INSETA Learnerships 2023/2024: Skills Development Opportunity

Experience personal and professional growth with the INSETA Learnerships 2023/2024 program. This initiative offers a valuable opportunity to develop essential skills and gain hands-on experience in the dynamic world of insurance and related sectors.

Every year the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA) offers individuals across South Africa INSETA learnership opportunities via various companies in the insurance sector.

This is done according to the South African Government?s National Skills Development Strategy in order to imbue those individuals with skills that will create employment and ease poverty.

Inseta represents the following sub-sectors within the insurance industry:

• Activities auxiliary to Financial Intermediation
• Funeral Insurance
• Health care benefits administration
• Insurance and Pension Funding
• Life insurance
• Pension Funding and
• Reinsurance
• Risk management
• Short term insurance
• Unit trusts

The INSETA Learnership consists of both theoretical and practical workplace training totaling 1 500 learning hours. The qualification is registered with Inseta and Unit Standard Based, meaning that it will be accredited by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

The Medical Claims Assessing Learnership will give you the opportunity to learn data capturing of medical claims skills and gain vital workplace experience. It will also allow you to gain access to the insurance industry with a better chance of landing a job as graduates will earn a recognized qualification in Claims Assessing.

INSETA Learnerships Requirements

There are certain requirements for being accepted into the INSETA learnership:

Qualifications & Experience

• Applicants must be a South African citizen
• You must be between 18 and 30 years old
• Candidates must be in possession of a valid and recognized  Matric/Standard 10/Grade 12 Certificate with English (Minimum D Symbol on Standard Grade); Maths (or Maths Literacy 60% and above) and a 2nd language (Minimum D Symbol)
• You must be able to communicate effectively in English
• All must possess basic computer skills

• You must display high attention to detail
• Candidates must be able to work accurately
• You must not have completed a previous Learnership
• Applicants must not be formally employed or be engaged in any post-matric studies

• You must have a keen interest in claims assessing and healthcare and be interested in data capturing

Competencies

• All must be able to communicate clearly and professionally with clients
• You must have above average typing skills
• Candidates must have resilience & drive and be the type of person who pursues goals despite obstacles
• You must be self-motivated and have a burning desire and potential to learn
• Applicants must be detail-oriented and accurately capture and communicate information

Please ensure that you meet the minimum criteria required for INSETA Learnerships and apply for only one of the learnerships advertised.

This opportunity is being advertised in accordance with the company’s Employment Equity initiatives. The cost of attending interviews to get on the learnership and any relocation costs you may have to incur during the learnership is for your own account; Discovery will not reimburse any costs incurred.

The Medical Claims Assessing Learnership

A learnership is outcomes-based learning, and while on the learnership you will be required to:

• Achieve the requisite level in formative and summative assessments
• Develop a good knowledge of company products
• Attend classroom lessons and do practical onsite work
• Compile a Portfolio of Evidence for submission to Inseta
• Complete logbooks for your workplace-based learning
• Show commitment to working in the medical insurance industry
• Demonstrate skills in using the company?s various systems
• Exhibit a willingness to learn corporate values
• Demonstrate an understanding of the various operational processes

A learnership contract is a legally binding contract and any irregularity or violation of the terms of the agreement will be dealt with by the Discovery in accordance with Sections 17 and 18 of the Skills Development Act, 97 of 1998.

INSETA Learnership Application Process

In order to apply for the INSETA Learnership, you can apply online when applications are open.

• When applying for the learnership make sure that you specify the learnership post that you are applying for (e.g. Discovery Health Intern Learnership)
• Make sure that you sign the application form yourself
• Attach certified copies of your certificates and Identity Document (these copies must have been certified within the last 3 months – you can get this done at any Police Station)

Please Note:

• Application forms that are late or unsigned will not be accepted
• Photocopied forms will not be accepted

Remember that during your workplace training you will be responsible for your own accommodation, transport and meal costs, so you should apply for a learnership closest to where you live.

INSETA Learnership Information

Closing Date:  Applications for this learnership close in January/February every year.

For further information on Inseta learnerships, you can also contact Inseta directly:

Will the learner be paid?

There is a specified minimum learner allowance that must be paid to unemployed learners in a learnership. This is not a salary but covers expenses like travel and meals. Again, you should contact the relevant SETA for more information.

Note: The amount paid as a learner allowance depends on the SETA, type of learnership and the level of qualification. The allowances and conditions are agreed to with each learner before the commencement of the learnership.

How long does it ta ke to complete a learnership?

Learnerships will last as long as it takes to complete the qualification. This means that if the duration of the qualification is two years, then the learnership will last for that period of time.

What does a learner receive on completion?

During the learnership, learners will be required to complete assignments, tasks and practical tests and projects. They will be formally assessed in the classroom and workplace.

If all these assignments are completed successfully, they will be awarded an NQF-registered qualification, that is recognised nationally. They will receive a certificate stating the qualification and the area of skill development.

What is required to enter into a learnership?

If you are accepted you will need to sign two legal documents:

1. Learnership Agreement: this is an agreement signed by you, the organisation employing you, and the education and provider offering the theoretical training component of the learnership. This agreement clearly outlines the rights and responsibilities of all three parties.

2. Employment contract: this is a contract you will sign with the employ er, which is only valid for the time period of the learnership.

Will I get a job after completing the learnership?

Employment is not guaranteed, but once you have successfully completed your learnership, you will be in a much better position to market yourself as you will now have both work experience and theoretical training. You may also be in a better position to start your own business and generate an income that way.

Can a learnership be terminated ?

Yes, a learnership can be terminated under certain circumstances:

An employer can terminate the contract of a learnership if:

• The duration specified in the learnership agreement has expired;

• The employer and learner have agreed in writing to terminate the learnership agreement, or if there is no such agreement, the SETA t hat registered the agreement approves the termination; or

• The learner is fairly dismissed for a reason related to the learners conduct or capacity as an employee.

For more information, contact the SETA that manages the learnerships in the field in which you are interested.

Who is eligible for a learnership?

Learnerships are available for young people who have completed school, college or learning at other training institutions. You must be older than 16 and younger than 35 to be eligible for a learnership. Unemployed South Africans can only participate in a learnership if there is an employer prepared to provide the required work experience.

How to participate in a learnership?

By now you have already put some thought into your career path, and as a result you will be able to identify a learnership that will support your career goals.Your career path should be in fluenced by your interests, skills and strengths. The responsibility rests with you to investigate and research the different learnership options. You should find out as much as you can, including information on the criteria and requirements for entering a learnership.

What are the entry requirements?

Different learnerships have different entry requirements. We recommend that you contact the provider of the learnership for full details on the specific requirements for the learnership of your choice. For many learnerships, the minimum entry requirement is a National Senior Certificate or National Certificate: Vocational, but there may be more specific subject requirements or even skills requirements such as computer literacy.

What are the benefits for learners?

• You may have better employment opportunities after completing a learnership;

• You have a fixed-term employment contract for the duration of the learnership;

• Learnerships improve on the job performance so you are able to do things relevant to the job;

• You obtain a nationally-recognised qualification that is relevant to the sector; and

• You earn a learner allowance for the duration of the learnership.

How much does a learnership cost?

Learnerships are generally funded by a relevant SETA. Since the cost of learnerships varies across SETAs and types/levels of qualifications, you should contact the relevant SETA for more information.

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