Discovery: Learnership Opportunities 2026 / 2027

If you are an unemployed South African looking for an opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience and a recognised qualification, the Discovery Learnership Opportunities 2026 / 2027 may be worth considering.

The learnership provides participants with an opportunity to gain practical workplace experience while working towards a national qualification registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). Learners will also be exposed to the insurance industry, including the Short-Term Insurance business environment.

Discovery Learnership Opportunities 2026 / 2027

The Discovery learnership is designed to provide unemployed individuals with an opportunity to enter the workplace and develop skills that can support a future career in the insurance industry.

The programme combines structured learning with workplace experience. Successful learners will be exposed to the Long-Term and Short-Term Insurance business industry and gain practical experience in a professional working environment.

The learnership can be particularly suitable for young South Africans who have completed Grade 12 but have not yet obtained a tertiary qualification or formal work experience.

What the Learnership Offers

The learnership is a learning experience that enables participants to:

• Work towards a nationally recognised qualification registered on the National Qualifications Framework.
• Gain practical workplace experience.
• Develop professional and workplace skills.
• Gain exposure to the Long-Term and Short-Term Insurance industries.
• Learn about the operations of a professional insurance business.
• Improve their future employment opportunities.

Areas of Responsibility

As part of the learnership, learners may be exposed to different areas of the Long-Term and Short-Term Insurance business.

Responsibilities and areas of exposure may include, but are not limited to:

• Participating in workplace learning activities.
• Completing assigned learning and development activities.
• Gaining exposure to insurance business operations.
• Applying knowledge gained through the theoretical component of the programme.
• Developing professional workplace skills.
• Working with different teams and supporting assigned business activities.

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

Discovery Learnership Requirements

Applicants interested in the Discovery Learnership Opportunities 2026 / 2027 must meet the required eligibility criteria.

Applicants must have:

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Mathematics with a minimum Level 4 (50%).
• English with a minimum Level 4 (50%).
• Mathematics Literacy with a minimum Level 5 (60% or higher).
• A second language, such as a home language, with a minimum Level 4 (50%).
• South African citizenship by birth.

Applicants must also meet the following conditions:

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

Who Can Apply?

The opportunity is aimed at unemployed South Africans who have completed Grade 12 and meet the specified academic requirements.

This learnership may be suitable for applicants who have not yet entered the formal workplace and are looking for an opportunity to gain their first professional experience.

Applicants who are currently studying, have completed a tertiary qualification, have formal work experience, or have previously completed a learnership may not meet the eligibility requirements.

Why Consider a Discovery Learnership?

A learnership can provide an important starting point for individuals who want to build a career but do not yet have workplace experience.

Through this opportunity, successful learners can gain exposure to the insurance industry while developing practical skills and working towards a recognised qualification.

The combination of theoretical learning and workplace exposure can also help learners understand professional working environments and improve their readiness for future employment opportunities.

How to Apply for the Discovery Learnership

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