The application deadline was 13 September 2026.
CTP Cartons & Labels is offering a Lithography and Carton Making Apprenticeship in Cape Town for recent school leavers who want technical training in printing, packaging and manufacturing. The programme combines practical workplace experience with trade-focused development over an extended training period. Applicants need an appropriate Matric or N3 Technical background, must be willing to work shifts and must meet the full-colour-vision requirement of the trade. Shortlisted candidates will also complete medical and criminal screening before entering the apprenticeship process.
Apprenticeship Overview
- Company: CTP Cartons & Labels
- Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
- Trade: Lithography and Carton Making
- Duration: 36 months
- Expected Start: January 2027
- Working Arrangement: Shift work
- Closing Date: 13 September 2026
Training Focus
The apprenticeship is built around practical experience and recognised trade training in a printing and carton-manufacturing environment. Lithography and carton production require technical accuracy, machine awareness and an understanding of manufacturing processes. The programme gives an apprentice time to develop those abilities in a structured workplace rather than relying only on classroom study.
Because the trade involves colour-sensitive production, accurate colour recognition is an essential requirement. The vacancy specifically states that full colour vision is required, which is particularly relevant to printing quality and production work.
Minimum Academic Requirements
- Matric with Mathematics, Physical Science and/or a technical school subject
- An N3 Technical certificate may be used where applicable
- The relevant Matric or N3 Technical certificate must be attached to the application
Trade and Screening Requirements
- Full colour vision
- Willingness to work shifts
- Technical orientation and willingness to learn
- Successful medical screening for shortlisted candidates
- Successful criminal screening for shortlisted candidates
Why Colour Vision Matters
In lithography and packaging production, colour is not only a design consideration; it can form part of production control and quality checks. The full-colour-vision requirement therefore needs to be treated as a formal trade condition rather than a preference. Applicants who know they have difficulty distinguishing colours should pay close attention to this requirement before applying.
What the Apprenticeship Can Provide
A 36-month technical apprenticeship gives a school leaver time to build practical competence in a manufacturing environment and work toward recognised trade capability. It can expose the apprentice to production discipline, technical procedures, equipment and quality expectations that are difficult to learn from theory alone. The vacancy does not publish a salary or stipend figure, so remuneration should not be estimated.
Documents Required
The application needs the qualification document that supports the applicant’s entry route. This means the Matric certificate or N3 Technical certificate should be attached in the recruitment portal. Other information requested during the online application should be completed accurately so that the employer can assess technical eligibility.
Who CTP Is Looking For
The vacancy is aimed at recent school leavers who are technically orientated and willing to develop from entry level through a structured trade programme. The employer describes the apprenticeship as a route that starts with the basics and builds practical competence over time. That makes the academic subjects, technical interest and willingness to work shifts important parts of the selection profile.
CTP Cartons & Labels operates as a packaging manufacturer, so the apprenticeship takes place in a production environment rather than an office setting. Applicants should therefore expect practical training connected to manufacturing processes, equipment and quality requirements.
How to Apply
Applications are submitted through the CTP Cartons & Labels recruitment portal. Open the apprenticeship vacancy, complete the online form and attach the required academic certificate.
Applications Closed
The closing date for this opportunity was 13 September 2026.
