Long Term Insurance Learnerships at Discovery offer an opportunity for young people living with disabilities to gain practical workplace experience in the financial services industry while working towards a nationally recognised FETC: Long Term Insurance NQF Level 4 qualification. The programme combines structured learning with practical experience in areas such as medical aid client servicing, claims, new business, and health benefits administration.
Position Details
- Company: Discovery
- Business Unit: Discovery Central Services
- Function: Learnerships
- Programme: Long Term Insurance Learnership – PWD
- Qualification: FETC: Long Term Insurance NQF Level 4
- Work Area: Discovery Health (GAU Service Team)
- Target Group: People Living with Disabilities (PWD)
- Closing date: Not Specified
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 / Matric is essential.
- Mathematics: Minimum Level 4 – 50%.
- English: Minimum Level 4 – 50%.
- Mathematical Literacy: Minimum Level 5 – 60%.
- Second language: Minimum Level 4 – 50%.
- Applicants may have an incomplete tertiary qualification, which will be advantageous.
- Must not currently be engaged in post-Matric studies.
- Must not be formally employed.
- Must not have completed a previous learnership.
- Must be between 18 and 25 years old.
- Must have effective written and verbal English communication skills.
- Must have basic computer skills, particularly MS Excel and MS Outlook.
- The opportunity is specifically for People Living with Disabilities.
Knowledge & Skills Required
Successful candidates for the Long Term Insurance Learnerships should demonstrate:
- Innovative and critical-thinking skills.
- Problem-solving abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good time-management and planning skills.
- Ability to prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong customer-service orientation.
- A sense of urgency and commitment to service excellence.
- Ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Ability to accept criticism and learn from feedback.
- Good computer literacy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Learners may gain practical workplace exposure in the following areas:
- Medical aid client servicing.
- Claims administration.
- New business administration.
- Health benefits administration.
- Call centre activities within the Discovery Health GAU Service Team.
- Practical workplace experience within the Financial Services industry.
- Structured learning activities required for the Long Term Insurance NQF Level 4 qualification.
Why Apply
Successful candidates for the Long Term Insurance Learnerships will have the opportunity to:
- Work towards a nationally recognised FETC: Long Term Insurance NQF Level 4 qualification.
- Gain practical workplace experience in the financial services industry.
- Develop customer service and administration skills.
- Gain exposure to medical aid, claims, new business, and health benefits administration.
- Develop professional communication and computer skills.
- Build valuable workplace experience while developing a career in financial services.
- Gain experience within a fast-paced and innovative organisation.
Successful candidates should demonstrate:
- A strong willingness to learn and develop.
- A service-driven attitude.
- Professionalism and reliability.
- The ability to work accurately and systematically.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A positive approach to teamwork.
- Adaptability in changing work environments.
- A commitment to quality and achieving high standards.
Important Information
Applicants should note the following:
- This is a People Living with Disabilities (PWD) Learnership.
- The programme leads to a FETC: Long Term Insurance NQF Level 4 qualification.
- Applicants must be between 18 and 25 years old.
- Applicants must be unemployed.
- Applicants must not currently be studying after Matric.
- Applicants must not have completed a previous learnership.
- An incomplete tertiary qualification may be advantageous.
- Discovery’s Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered during the recruitment process.
- Discovery encourages people with various disabilities to apply.