Description
Discovery is recruiting for a Long Term Insurance learnership aimed at people living with disabilities. The programme sits within Discovery Central Services and combines structured learning with practical workplace experience in financial services.
The learnership leads to an FETC: Long Term Insurance NQF Level 4 qualification. The official careers page is currently accepting applications. It does not show a closing date, so candidates should apply while the vacancy remains open rather than waiting for a date that has not been published.
Available Position
📌 Learnership: Long Term Insurance – PWD
About the Company
Discovery operates across health, insurance and financial services. This learnership is linked to the Discovery Health Gauteng service team and gives participants formal learning together with practical experience in a working financial-services environment.
Eligibility
- Grade 12 is essential.
- Applicants must be between 18 and 25 years old.
- Candidates must not be engaged in post-Matric studies or formal employment.
- Applicants must not have completed a previous learnership.
- The vacancy is specifically aimed at people living with disabilities.
- Applicants need effective written and spoken English communication.
- Basic Microsoft Excel and Outlook skills are required.
Responsibilities
Workplace exposure can include call-centre activities connected with medical-aid client service, claims, new business and health-benefit administration. The practical component supports the formal Long Term Insurance qualification.
Qualifications
Grade 12 is required. Discovery lists minimum school-subject results of 50% for Mathematics, 50% for English, 60% for Mathematical Literacy and 50% for a second language. An incomplete tertiary qualification may be an advantage but is not listed as essential.
Experience
The programme is intended for young applicants who are not currently in formal employment or post-Matric study and who have not already completed a learnership. Previous professional experience is not listed as a requirement.
Skills
Discovery lists critical thinking, problem solving, attention to detail, accuracy, time management, planning and the ability to prioritise under pressure. The role also requires people who can work independently as well as within a team and who can adjust when circumstances change.
Job Benefits
The main formal outcome is an FETC: Long Term Insurance NQF Level 4 qualification supported by structured learning and workplace experience. The official vacancy does not publish a stipend or salary amount.
Useful Information
- Business unit: Discovery Central Services
- Programme: Long Term Insurance Learnership
- Qualification outcome: FETC Long Term Insurance NQF Level 4
- Location: Sandton, Gauteng
- Closing date: Not stated on the official public vacancy
How to Apply
Submit the application through Discovery’s official careers page. Read the school-subject requirements carefully and make sure the information in your profile matches your Grade 12 results and current study or employment status.
Final Summary
This Discovery learnership is intended for people living with disabilities who are 18 to 25 years old, hold Grade 12 and have not completed a previous learnership. It combines an NQF Level 4 qualification with practical financial-services experience.
