Discovery Learnership Opportunities 2026 / 2027

Discovery Learnership Opportunities 2026 / 2027 are available for suitably qualified unemployed South African applicants who are interested in gaining workplace experience in the insurance industry while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

The Discovery Learnership provides learners with an opportunity to develop practical workplace skills and gain exposure to the Short-Term Insurance Industry. The programme combines learning with workplace experience and is aimed at applicants who meet the specified Grade 12 requirements.

If you are looking for learnerships for unemployed youth, insurance learnerships or learnerships for Grade 12 applicants, this opportunity may be worth considering.

Discovery Learnership 2026 / 2027 – Quick Overview

• Company: Discovery
• Programme: Learnership Opportunities
• Industry: Short-Term Insurance
• Programme Period: 2026 / 2027
• Qualification: National qualification registered on the National Qualifications Framework
• Education: Grade 12
• Employment Status: Unemployed applicants
• Citizenship: South African citizens by birth
• Work Experience: No formal work experience required
• Previous Learnership: Applicants must not have completed a previous learnership

About the Discovery Learnership

The Discovery Learnership is a learning programme that enables successful learners to work towards a national qualification registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) while gaining practical workplace experience.

Learners will be exposed to the insurance business environment, including the Long-Term and Short-Term Insurance industry.

The programme is designed for applicants who have completed Grade 12 but have not completed a tertiary qualification, are not studying and do not have formal work experience.

Areas of Responsibility

As part of the learnership, learners may be exposed to the insurance business industry.

Areas of exposure may include:

• Long-Term Insurance.
• Short-Term Insurance.
• Practical workplace learning.
• Insurance-related business processes.
• Workplace skills development.

The specific responsibilities may vary depending on the area in which the learner is placed.

Discovery Learnership Requirements

Applicants interested in the Discovery Learnership Opportunities 2026 / 2027 must meet the minimum academic and eligibility requirements.

Applicants must have Grade 12 with the following subjects and minimum results:

Mathematics

• Minimum Level 4.
• Minimum mark of 50%.
• Essential requirement.

English

• Minimum Level 4.
• Minimum mark of 50%.
• Essential requirement.

Mathematics Literacy

• Minimum Level 5.
• Minimum mark of 60% or higher.
• Essential requirement.

Second Language

Applicants must have a second language, such as a home language, with:

• Minimum Level 4.
• Minimum mark of 50%.
• Essential requirement.

Applicants should carefully check their Grade 12 results before applying to ensure that they meet the required subject levels.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

In addition to the Grade 12 requirements, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a South African citizen by birth.
• Must not have completed a tertiary education qualification.
• Must not be studying during the period of the learnership.
• Must not have formal work experience.
• Must be unemployed.
• Must not be engaged in any post-Matric studies.
• Must not have completed any previous learnerships.

These requirements are important, and applicants should make sure that they meet the eligibility criteria before submitting an application.

Who Can Apply for the Discovery Learnership?

The opportunity is aimed at unemployed South African Grade 12 applicants who want to gain workplace experience and develop skills in the insurance industry.

Applicants should meet the required academic results in Mathematics, English, Mathematics Literacy and a second language.

The programme is particularly relevant to applicants who have completed Matric but have not pursued or completed tertiary education and have no formal work experience.

Benefits of a Learnership

A learnership combines structured learning with practical workplace experience. This can give learners an opportunity to develop workplace skills while working towards a recognised qualification.

For applicants interested in financial services and insurance, the Discovery Learnership provides exposure to the insurance business environment.

How to Apply for Discovery Learnership Opportunities 2026 / 2027

Short-Term Insurance

Apply here Online for the Discovery: Short-Term Insurance Learnership Programme

Long-Term Insurance

Apply here Online for the Discovery: Long-Term Insurance Learnership Programme

Closing date: Not Specified