Young South Africans who want to build a career in insurance, employee benefits and financial services can apply for the Liberty Standard Bank Group Insurance and Asset Management Learnership 2026 in Johannesburg.
The programme is offered by Liberty Group Limited within the Insurance and Asset Management business segment and is based at 1 Ameshoff Street in Johannesburg, Gauteng. It combines structured learning with practical workplace experience and gives successful learners the opportunity to work towards a Wealth Management NQF Level 5 qualification.
The learnership is aimed at unemployed South Africans between the ages of 18 and 35 who have completed Matric and meet the required academic standards in English and Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy.
Applications are currently open. A specific closing date has not been provided for this opportunity.
What is the Liberty Insurance and Asset Management Learnership 2026?
The learnership is designed to introduce young people to the financial services sector through both formal study and practical workplace experience.
Successful applicants will join Liberty Corporate Benefits, which works with employers and employees on financial solutions connected to employee benefits.
The programme gives learners exposure to the systems, processes and regulations involved in managing financial benefits for employees. At the same time, participants will study towards a recognised Wealth Management qualification that can support future careers in insurance, financial services and employee benefits.
This makes the programme particularly suitable for Matric holders who want to enter the financial services industry without first completing a university degree.
What qualification will learners work towards?
Participants will have the opportunity to study towards a Wealth Management NQF Level 5 qualification.
This is a particularly valuable feature of the programme because the qualification is directly connected to the financial services environment in which learners will gain practical experience.
The programme will help learners build knowledge in areas such as:
- Financial services
- Employee benefits
- Insurance
- Group risk
- Client administration
- Financial regulations
- Business processes
- Customer service
- Wealth management
A recognised qualification combined with workplace exposure can provide a stronger foundation for future job applications in banking, insurance, employee benefits and related financial services careers.
What will learners be exposed to?
The programme covers both technical financial services knowledge and day-to-day workplace skills.
Learners will gain exposure to the financial and regulatory framework that governs the industry, which is important because insurance and employee benefits operate within strict rules and compliance requirements.
Practical learning areas include:
- Employee benefits administration
- Group risk benefits
- Operations and business processes
- Member query resolution
- Employer query resolution
- Customer service
- Client support
- Financial and regulatory processes
- Professional workplace skills
This combination helps participants understand both the customer-facing and administrative sides of financial services.
What are employee benefits?
Employee benefits are financial products and services that employers provide or arrange for their employees.
These can include areas such as retirement benefits, group life insurance, disability cover and other financial protection products. Companies need administrators and financial services professionals who can help manage these benefits, maintain records and assist employers and members with queries.
The Liberty learnership provides exposure to this part of the insurance industry, giving learners an opportunity to understand how employee benefits operate within a large financial services business.
For someone interested in insurance but unsure whether they want to work in sales, employee benefits can offer a more administrative and operations-focused career path.
Who can apply for the Liberty Learnership?
Applicants need to meet the programme’s minimum requirements before applying.
Candidates must:
- Be South African citizens
- Be between 18 and 35 years old
- Have completed Matric
- Have achieved at least 60% in Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy
- Have achieved at least 60% in English
- Be unemployed
- Not currently be registered for another learnership
- Not currently be studying at another institution
The programme is therefore aimed at young people who are available to participate fully and are not already committed to another formal learning programme.
Meeting the Mathematics and English requirements is particularly important because the qualification and workplace environment require learners to work with financial information, written communication and administrative processes.
What skills are important for the programme?
The learnership identifies several technical competencies that are relevant to financial services work.
These include:
- Data management and administration
- Risk awareness
- Written communication
Data management is important because employee benefits and insurance businesses work with large amounts of customer, policy and financial information.
Risk awareness is also central to financial services. Employees need to understand that mistakes in documentation, administration or client information can have financial and regulatory consequences.
Strong written communication helps learners handle emails, records, reports and customer correspondence professionally.
Why is this a useful entry into insurance and financial services?
Insurance and asset management form an important part of South Africa’s financial services industry.
The sector includes careers in areas such as:
- Insurance administration
- Employee benefits
- Wealth management
- Retirement services
- Client servicing
- Financial operations
- Risk management
- Compliance
- Customer support
The Liberty learnership allows participants to begin developing experience in several of these areas while completing a relevant qualification.
For a young person with Matric who wants to enter banking, insurance or financial services, this type of programme can provide a practical route into the industry without requiring several years of previous work experience.
Where is the learnership based?
The programme is based at:
1 Ameshoff Street, Johannesburg, Gauteng
The opportunity is listed as part-time and is attached to Liberty Group Limited within the Insurance and Asset Management business segment.
Applicants should make sure that travelling to the Johannesburg workplace will be practical before applying.
Is previous work experience required?
Previous professional financial services experience is not listed as a minimum requirement.
The learnership is specifically intended to provide young people with workplace exposure while they build their knowledge and professional skills.
Applicants should therefore focus on showing that they meet the education requirements, are available for the programme and have a genuine interest in developing a career in financial services.
A clear CV that highlights Matric results, communication skills, computer ability and any relevant school or community experience can help present an applicant effectively.
When do applications close?
A specific closing date has not been provided for the Liberty Insurance and Asset Management Learnership 2026.
Applications are currently open through the online recruitment system, so eligible candidates should submit their applications while the position remains available.
The job reference number is: 80455136A-0001
Applicants should use this reference when identifying the correct learnership.
How do you apply for the Liberty Standard Bank Group Learnership 2026?
Applications must be submitted online for the Liberty Group Limited Learnership in Johannesburg.
Before applying, candidates should make sure they meet the Matric, age, employment and academic requirements. It is also useful to have an updated CV ready with accurate education and contact details.
No payment is required as part of the recruitment process.
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