Standard Bank Learnerships 2026

Standard Bank South Africa invites all suitable unemployed  individuals to apply for their Learnerships

Purpose

The Liberty Corporate Benefits Learnership Programme is designed for ambitious, talented and motivated young people who want to develop professional skills while working towards a nationally recognised Wealth Management NQF Level 5 qualification.The opportunity is based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, and combines structured learning with practical workplace experience.

Standard Bank Learnerships 2026 Overview

The programme falls under the Insurance & Asset Management business segment and is offered by Liberty Group Limited.

Liberty Corporate Benefits helps employers and employees secure their financial futures through employee benefits solutions. Learners will gain exposure to the financial services industry while developing knowledge and practical skills relevant to employee benefits and wealth management.

The programme will provide learners with experience in areas such as:

• Financial and regulatory frameworks.
• Employee benefits administration.
• Group risk benefits.
• Operations and business processes.
• Member and employer query resolution.
• Customer service.
• Client support.
• Professional workplace skills.

Wealth Management NQF Level 5 Qualification

One of the key benefits of this learnership is the opportunity to study towards a nationally recognised Wealth Management NQF Level 5 qualification.

The combination of structured education and workplace exposure allows learners to develop both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

This can help successful candidates build a foundation for future opportunities in the financial services, insurance, employee benefits and wealth management sectors.

Candidates should ensure they meet all the requirements before submitting their applications.

Technical Competencies

The learnership also requires candidates to demonstrate or develop competencies in areas such as:

Data Management

Learners will be exposed to administrative processes involving information and data management. Accuracy and attention to detail are important when working with administrative information.

Risk Awareness

An understanding of risk and the importance of following appropriate procedures is relevant to working in the financial services environment.

Written Communication

Good written communication skills are important because learners may need to communicate professionally with members, employers, colleagues and clients.

What Will Learners Learn?

Successful candidates will receive exposure to several areas of the employee benefits and financial services environment.

The programme may help learners develop knowledge and practical skills in:

• Employee benefits.
• Financial services.
• Group risk benefits.
• Administration.
• Business operations.
• Customer service.
• Client support.
• Query resolution.
• Regulatory requirements.
• Risk awareness.
• Data management.
• Professional communication.

This broad exposure can help learners understand how financial services businesses operate and how employee benefit solutions are administered.

Standard Bank Learnerships 2026 Requirements

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Must be a South African citizen.
• Must be between 18 and 35 years old.
• Must have achieved 60% or higher in Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy.
• Must have achieved 60% or higher in English.
• Must currently be unemployed.
• Must not be registered for another learnership.
• Must not currently be studying at another institution.
• Must have completed Matric / Grade 12.

How to Apply for Standard Bank Learnerships 2026

Apply here online for Standard Bank Learnerships 2026

Closing date: Not specified