📍 Location: Nationwide (Head Office: Johannesburg, Gauteng)
📅 Closing Date: 31 May 2026
📆 Start Date: 1 September 2026
📄 Contract Duration: 12 Months
🏢 Company: Santam (part of Sanlam Group)
About the Programme
The Santam Learnership Programme is a youth development initiative aimed at unemployed South African youth who want to gain skills, workplace experience, and a formal qualification in the financial services and insurance sector.
This programme is designed to build a pipeline of skilled professionals for the short-term insurance industry while offering participants real work experience and structured training.
Learners will complete:
- Accredited NQF Level 4 qualification
- FSCA Regulatory Exams (RE5)
- Industry-related workplace training
Successful completion may allow learners to register as members of the Insurance Institute of South Africa (IISA) at MIISA level.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be a South African citizen
- Be between 18 – 28 years old
- Be unemployed
- Have a Grade 12 / Matric certificate
- Achieve:
- Minimum 50% in English
- Minimum 40% in Mathematics OR 60% in Mathematical Literacy
- Have no more than 1 year work experience
- Not currently studying at any institution during the learnership
- Not have previously completed an INSETA Short-Term Insurance Learnership
Important Notes
- Applicants with post-matric qualifications (Diploma/Degree/Higher Certificate) are not eligible
- Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply (medical proof required if applicable)
What You Will Get
- Monthly stipend
- Accredited training and qualification
- Hands-on workplace experience
- Career development opportunities in the insurance industry
- Exposure to one of South Africa’s leading financial services groups
How to Apply
Applicants MUST submit the following documents:
- Updated CV
- Certified copy of Matric certificate
- Certified copy of ID
📌 Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Why This Opportunity Matters
This learnership offers a strong entry point into the financial services sector, especially for youth looking to start a career in insurance, administration, or client services. It combines structured learning with real workplace exposure, improving employability after completion
