Mr Price Group is opening doors for South African students with its Workplace Experience Programme (WEP) 2026. This short-term program offers hands-on experience in retail buying, product development, and merchandise planning. Final-year students and recent graduates can apply by 3 April 2026 for a spot in Durban.
About Mr Price Group
Mr Price Group stands as one of South Africa’s top fashion and homeware retailers. The company sells trendy, affordable items through various chains nationwide. It values innovation, customer satisfaction, and training young people for retail jobs.
Programme Details
The Workplace Experience Programme (WEP) runs from 22 June 2026 to 10 July 2026 at the Mr Price Group head office in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. It serves as a working interview, where strong performers might land future graduate positions. Students get real exposure to retail operations in a fast-paced setting.
Available Streams
The program splits into three streams, each matching different fields of study.
Buying Stream – Apparel
This stream covers fashion retail and product buying. It suits students in fashion design, clothing management, consumer science (clothing retail), textile design, or fashion production/buying. Participants learn trend forecasting, product selection and pricing, supplier coordination, and retail performance analysis.
Buying Stream – Homeware
Here, the focus is on home décor and lifestyle products. It fits interior design, consumer science, or textile management students. You will handle product sourcing, seasonal range planning, trend analysis, and merchandise performance tracking.
Planning Stream
This option centers on data-driven retail planning. It targets accounting, economics, finance, mathematics/statistics, supply chain management, or retail management students. Key skills include sales forecasting, inventory allocation, store performance analysis, and demand planning.
Minimum Requirements
To qualify, applicants must be in their final year of study or finishing postgraduate qualifications. They need strong grades, interest in retail careers, and the ability to thrive in a busy environment.
Key Skills and Competencies
Top candidates show analytical and problem-solving skills. For buying streams, creativity matters. All need strong communication, teamwork, attention to detail, and passion for retail and merchandising.
Programme Benefits
Joiners gain practical corporate retail experience from pros. They build networks, boost their CV, and raise odds for jobs at Mr Price Group.
How to Apply
Applications close on 3 April 2026. Click here to apply for the Mr Price Group Workplace Experience Programme (WEP) 2026.
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