Sales Learnerships at Metropolitan off er an exciting opportunity for unemployed youth to gain practical workplace experience in the insurance and financial services industry while working towards a Wealth Management NQF Level 4 qualification. This 12-month programme is ideal for candidates interested in sales, customer service, administration, and building a career in the financial services sector.
Position Details
- Company: Metropolitan Life
- Position: Learnership – East London
- Reference Number: MMH260824-4
- Industry: Financial Services / Insurance
- Role Family: Operations
- Position Type: Temporary
- Location: East London, Eastern Cape
- Remote Opportunity: Some of the time
- Programme Duration: 12 months
- Start Date: October 2026
- Qualification: Wealth Management NQF Level 4
- Closing Date: 29 August 2026
Minimum Requirements
Successful applicants for the Sales Learnerships must meet the following requirements:
- Grade 12 or an equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification
- Be between 18 and 35 years old
- Be a South African citizen by birth
- Be currently unemployed
- Belong to a previously disadvantaged group
- People living with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Skills Required
Candidates for the Sales Learnerships should demonstrate:
- Good attention to detail
- Planning and time-management skills
- Numerical reasoning ability
- Analytical skills
- Fluent verbal and written English communication
- Good comprehension skills
- Computer literacy
- Stakeholder engagement skills
- Relationship management abilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Learners will be expected to:
- Complete all required theoretical learning.
- Complete administrative and reporting duties within the required timeframes.
- Collate, compile and distribute documents according to required standards.
- Respond to client queries professionally and provide excellent customer service.
- Work towards meeting and exceeding client service-level expectations.
- Screen and direct queries to the appropriate stakeholders.
- Assist with resolving client queries.
- Maintain appropriate office housekeeping standards.
- Complete programme-related administrative requirements.
Why Apply
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to:
- Gain practical workplace experience in the insurance industry.
- Work alongside experienced professionals.
- Develop valuable sales, customer service and administrative skills.
- Gain exposure to the financial services environment.
- Work towards a Wealth Management NQF Level 4 qualification.
- Build workplace readiness and professional experience.
- Develop skills that can support future career opportunities.
Important Information
- This is a 12-month temporary Learnership Programme.
- The programme is intended for unemployed youth.
- The programme is scheduled to start in October 2026.
- The position is based in East London, Eastern Cape, with some remote opportunity.
- People living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- Applicants should verify the legitimacy of the opportunity on the official Metropolitan careers platform before submitting personal information.