The Short Term Insurance Learnerships at Discovery Insure provide an opportunity for unemployed young South Africans to gain practical workplace experience while working towards a nationally recognised qualification registered on the National Qualifications Framework. The programme is designed to introduce learners to the Short-Term Insurance industry and provide valuable exposure to the operations of Discovery Insure. The Short Term Insurance Learnerships are aimed at candidates who meet the required academic criteria and qualifying conditions, including South African citizenship, age requirements, unemployment and no completed tertiary qualification. The learnership is scheduled for 2027, with applications advertised in 2026.
Position Details
- Programme: Learnership: Short Term Insurance
- Company: Discovery Insure
- Business Unit: Discovery Insure
- Function: Learnerships
- Industry: Short-Term Insurance
- Qualification: National qualification registered on the NQF
- Programme Year: 2027
- Target Group: Unemployed South African youth
- Closing Date: Not Specified
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for the Short Term Insurance Learnerships, applicants must:
- Have completed Grade 12 / Matric.
- Have Mathematics at a minimum Level 4 / 50%.
- Have English at a minimum Level 4 / 50%.
- Have Mathematical Literacy at a minimum Level 5 / 60% or higher, where applicable.
- Have a second language, such as a home language, at a minimum Level 4 / 50%.
- Be a South African citizen by birth.
- Be between 18 and 25 years old in 2027.
- Be unemployed.
- Not have a completed tertiary education qualification.
- Not be studying during the period of the learnership.
- Not be engaged in post-Matric studies.
- Not have formal work experience.
- Not have completed a previous learnership.
Skills Required
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Good communication skills
- Numerical ability
- Mathematical literacy
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving skills
- Willingness to learn
- Customer service orientation
- Teamwork
- Professionalism
- Ability to follow instructions
- Adaptability
- Good organisational skills
- Commitment and reliability
- Interest in the insurance industry
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in the Short-Term Insurance learnership programme.
- Gain exposure to the Short-Term Insurance business industry.
- Complete theoretical learning associated with the qualification.
- Gain practical workplace experience.
- Apply knowledge gained through the learning programme in a professional environment.
- Participate in workplace learning activities.
- Complete assigned learning and workplace tasks.
- Develop knowledge of insurance processes and services.
- Work with experienced employees and team members.
- Follow company policies, procedures and workplace standards.
- Develop professional and industry-related competencies.
Why Apply
- Gain valuable workplace experience in the insurance industry.
- Work towards a nationally recognised qualification.
- Gain exposure to the Short-Term Insurance sector.
- Develop practical workplace skills.
- Build customer service and communication skills.
- Gain experience in a professional corporate environment.
- Develop knowledge of insurance products and processes.
- Improve your employability after completing the programme.
- Build a strong foundation for a career in insurance.
- Gain valuable experience while completing a structured learning programme.
Important Notes
- This is a Short-Term Insurance Learnership at Discovery Insure.
- The learnership is intended for the 2027 programme year.
- Applicants must be South African citizens by birth.
- Candidates must be between 18 and 25 years old in 2027.
- Applicants must have completed Grade 12 / Matric.
- Mathematics requires a minimum Level 4 / 50%.
- English requires a minimum Level 4 / 50%.
- Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Level 5 / 60% or higher, where applicable.
- A second language requires a minimum Level 4 / 50%.
- Applicants must be unemployed.
- Candidates must not have a completed tertiary qualification.
- Applicants must not be studying during the learnership.
- Candidates must not be engaged in post-Matric studies.
- Applicants should not have formal work experience.
- Candidates must not have completed a previous learnership.
- The programme combines learning with workplace experience in the Short-Term Insurance industry.