Applications are now open for the 2026 Allan Gray Makers StartUp Academy. The Allan Gray Makers StartUp Academy 2026 is an 8-month incubation programme. It’s designed to provide entrepreneurship training and comprehensive support to aspiring artisan entrepreneurs aiming to establish new businesses in the bricklaying, carpentry, electrical, and plumbing trades.
WORTH
- Participants will receive a transport allowance of R3000 per month to help cover costs associated with attending the programme.
ELIGIBILITY
- Age: 18-35
- Relevant trade: Bricklaying/Carpentry/Electrical/Plumbing
- Unemployed or self-employed (not studying full-time)
- Qualified bricklayer, carpenter, electrician or plumber with a trade test
- OR, have 3 years work experience in the relevant trade and are ready to take the trade test
- OR, N2 Certificate and 3 years work experience in either the bricklaying, carpentry, electrical or plumbing trade
DEADLINE: January 30, 2026
To apply and for more information, Visit here