Discovery Learnership Short-Term Insurance Unemployed Youth

Discovery Learnership 2027:
Short-Term Insurance Opportunity for Unemployed Youth

Discovery has opened applications for its Short-Term Insurance Learnership through Discovery Insure, offering unemployed young South Africans an opportunity to gain workplace experience while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

The learnership is based at Discovery Insure in Sandton, Gauteng and is aimed at young people who have completed Grade 12 but have not yet obtained a tertiary qualification or gained formal work experience.

Discovery published the opportunity on 24 August 2026
, with the learnership expected to take place during 2027
.

Company: Discovery
Business Unit: Discovery Insure
Programme: Short-Term Insurance Learnership
Location: Sandton, Gauteng
Minimum Qualification: Grade 12
Programme Type: Learnership
Industry: Short-Term Insurance
Target Group: Unemployed South African youth
Learnership Year: 2027
Date Advertised: 24 August 2026

The programme combines structured learning with practical workplace exposure in the short-term insurance industry. Successful learners will have an opportunity to work towards a qualification registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) while gaining valuable experience within Discovery Insure.

The Discovery Short-Term Insurance Learnership is designed to introduce young people to the insurance industry while helping them develop practical workplace skills.

Learners will be exposed to the operations of a short-term insurance business and will gain experience that can help improve their future employment prospects.

Discovery Insure operates in areas including motor and home insurance and is known for its Shared-value Insurance model and Vitality Drive programme.

For applicants who want to build a career in insurance, financial services, customer service or related fields, this learnership provides an opportunity to gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Applicants must have successfully completed Grade 12
.

Discovery has also specified minimum school subject results.

Applicants must meet the following academic requirements:

• Grade 12 or Matric
• Mathematics:
  Minimum Level 4, equivalent to at least 50%
• English:
  Minimum Level 4, equivalent to at least 50%
• Mathematical Literacy:
  Minimum Level 5, equivalent to at least 60%
• Second language, such as a home language:
  Minimum Level 4, equivalent to at least 50%

Applicants should ensure that their Matric results meet the relevant requirements before submitting an application.

Discovery has set additional eligibility requirements for candidates interested in the programme.

Applicants must:

• Be South African citizens by birth
• Be between 18 and 25 years old during 2027
• Not have completed a tertiary qualification
• Not be studying during the learnership
• Not be involved in post-Matric studies
• Have no formal work experience
• Not have previously completed a learnership

These criteria make the programme particularly suitable for young Matriculants who are looking for their first opportunity to enter the workplace.

Successful candidates will receive exposure to the short-term insurance industry
.

The programme is intended to provide a combination of workplace learning and formal education, allowing participants to understand how an insurance business operates while developing skills that can be used in future employment.

Learners may gain exposure to the professional working environment at Discovery Insure while completing the requirements of their learnership qualification.

Getting a first job without previous experience can be difficult for young South Africans. Learnership programmes provide an important pathway into the workplace because they combine education with practical experience.

The Discovery Short-Term Insurance Learnership may be particularly useful for applicants interested in building careers in:

• Insurance
• Administration
• Claims
• Sales and servicing
• Business operations

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