Discovery Learnership Programme
Discovery
Discovery Learnership Programme is learnership offered by Discovery to South African students studying towards qualifications in long-term insurance, insurance, financial services, with study or placement linked to KwaZulu-Natal. The funder has not published a fixed closing date for this cycle, so check the official page regularly.
Discovery offers learnerships across insurance, wealth management and IT, combining structured training with workplace experience.
The sections below set out who qualifies, what the award covers, which documents you need to prepare and where to submit your application. Every detail is taken from the funder's own published information, and the apply link sends you straight to their official page rather than to a third-party form.
Editor's strategy corner
Programmes like this one often shortlist on the strength of your CV and motivation alone. Tailor both to the specific organisation instead of sending a generic version.
Closing date
Check the official page for the closing date
Provinces
KwaZulu-Natal
Application status
Open
Last verified
3 Sep 2026
Study levels
Matric, Certificate
Citizenship
South African
Institutions
Any accredited SA institution
Verified by our editorial team· last checked 3 Sep 2026
Our assessment of this opportunity
Fewer corporate funders support long-term insurance and insurance, so this is a narrower but often less crowded opportunity. Use your motivation to show why this field matters to the communities or sector Discovery works in, not only why you need money.
Because this is a workplace-based programme, the stipend is usually modest, but the practical hours and accredited qualification are what employers value. If you are registered on SAYouth or your provincial youth database, mention it, since many hosts prioritise registered youth for their skills targets.
Discovery does not publish a fixed closing date, which often means applications open for a short window. Bookmark the official page and check it monthly so you do not miss the intake.
Written by the SA Bursary Hub Editorial Team based on the funder's published criteria and our experience reviewing South African funding programmes.
About this bursary
Discovery lists a Learnership - Long Term Insurance (KZN) opportunity on its official careers portal, based at Imvubu Park Place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. It is listed as a separate KwaZulu-Natal vacancy alongside Discovery's Eastern Cape and Gauteng long-term insurance learnerships. The programme combines structured learning towards an insurance-related qualification with workplace experience. Discovery's official listing is the authoritative source for the qualification, duration, stipend and requirements. Confirmed as live on the official careers portal on 3 September 2026.
Eligibility
Entry requirements are published on the official Discovery vacancy page.
How to apply
Apply through the official Discovery careers portal listing linked on this page.
Fields of study
Qualification levels
Contact
Discovery handles enquiries directly, use the official application page above to get in touch.
Official source and what we could not confirm
Everything above comes from Discovery's own published material. SA Bursary Hub is an independent information site: we do not award this funding and applications are submitted only through the official channel below.
- Official application page: https://careers.discovery.co.za/job/Durban-41-Imvubupark-Place-Learnership-Long-Term-Insurance-%28KZN%29-KwaZ-4019/1431766633/
- Organisation website: https://careers.discovery.co.za/
- Details last checked against that source on 3 Sep 2026.
Not published by the funder at the time of checking, so we have not shown it: a confirmed closing date, the exact value of the award, a document checklist, a public contact email address. We do not estimate missing details, ask the funder directly if you need them.
Requirements and dates can change during the year, so confirm the full criteria and closing date on the official page before you submit.
SA Bursary Hub editorial team
This listing was written by a person and checked against the funder's own published material before it went live. Last reviewed 3 Oct 2026. How we verify information.
Plan your application
Use this checklist with the verified details above. The official Discovery application page remains the final source for criteria, documents and dates.
Check your fit first
- Your registered or intended course appears within the listed fields: long-term insurance, insurance, financial services. Confirm the exact course name on the official page.
- Your study level matches one of the listed levels: Matric, Certificate.
- You meet the listed location requirement: KwaZulu-Natal.
Prepare the requested evidence
The listing does not contain a verified document list. Read the official application instructions before collecting or uploading personal documents.
Work backwards from the deadline
No closing date is shown here. Check the official page before starting and do not assume the opportunity is open throughout the year.
Confirm before you submit
- The web address belongs to Discovery or its named application provider.
- The bursary title, closing date and intake year match this listing.
- You understand what is funded and any conditions attached to an award.
- You never pay a person who promises to secure or prioritise an application.