Unemployed South Africans who have completed Grade 12 and are interested in building a career in insurance, sales, customer service, administration or financial services have an opportunity to apply for the iMas Short & Long Term Insurance Learnership Programme 2026.
iMas Insurance Brokers, a division of iMasFinance Co-operative, is recruiting unemployed candidates for three insurance learnership opportunities in Gauteng and Mpumalanga.
The available programmes are:
- Long-Term Insurance Learnership – Centurion, Gauteng
- Long-Term Insurance Learnership – Secunda, Mpumalanga
- Short-Term Insurance Learnership – Centurion, Gauteng
Successful learners will enter a 12-month fixed-term contract, receive a monthly allowance of R6,000, undergo theoretical and workplace training, and work towards an Insurance Qualification at NQF Level 4.
Applications for all three opportunities close on 7 October 2026.
Quick Overview
| Programme Detail | Information |
| Organisation | iMasFinance Co-operative (Ltd) |
| Division | iMas Insurance Brokers |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Opportunity | Insurance Learnership Programme |
| Programmes | Long-Term Insurance and Short-Term Insurance |
| Locations | Centurion, Gauteng and Secunda, Mpumalanga |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Monthly allowance | R6,000 |
| Qualification | Insurance Qualification |
| NQF Level | NQF Level 4 |
| Minimum education | Grade 12 |
| Required Matric subjects | Mathematics and/or Accounting |
| Employment status | Must currently be unemployed |
| Study status | Must not be registered for other studies or workplace programmes |
| Start | Applicants must be available immediately |
| Closing date | 7 October 2026 |
| Application method | Online |
What Is the iMas Insurance Learnership Programme?
The programme is being offered through iMas Insurance Brokers, which operates in the financial-services and insurance sector.
Unlike an ordinary entry-level job where applicants may already be expected to possess experience, a learnership combines structured theoretical learning with practical workplace experience.
For an unemployed Matric applicant, this can therefore provide three important things at the same time:
formal learning + workplace experience + an NQF Level 4 insurance qualification
The programme also includes workplace coaching and mentoring.
There are separate opportunities covering long-term insurance and short-term insurance, so applicants should understand the difference before choosing where to apply.
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Long-Term Insurance Learnership – Centurion
The first opportunity is based in Centurion, Gauteng.
This programme focuses on Long-Term Insurance (Life Insurance) and provides learners with practical exposure to sales and/or administration within the long-term insurance environment.
Programme Benefits
Successful learners can receive:
- practical experience in Sales and/or Administration within Long-Term Insurance;
- structured theoretical training;
- workplace coaching and mentoring;
- a 12-month fixed-term contract;
- a monthly allowance of R6,000; and
- an Insurance Qualification at NQF Level 4 after successful completion.
Applicants interested in the Centurion opportunity can apply for the iMas Long-Term Insurance Learnership in Centurion.
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Long-Term Insurance Learnership – Secunda
A second Long-Term Insurance Learnership is available in Secunda, Mpumalanga.
The structure is similar to the Centurion Long-Term Insurance programme.
Learners will receive practical exposure to sales and/or administration in the long-term insurance environment while completing structured theoretical learning and workplace coaching.
The programme runs for 12 months and carries a R6,000 monthly allowance.
Candidates based in or able to participate in the programme in Mpumalanga can apply for the iMas Long-Term Insurance Learnership in Secunda.
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Short-Term Insurance Learnership – Centurion
The third opportunity is the Short-Term Insurance (Non-Life) Learnership in Centurion.
This programme is particularly relevant to applicants interested in customer-facing insurance careers.
Learners will receive practical exposure to telesales and/or customer service within a call-centre environment.
The programme includes:
- practical workplace experience;
- structured theoretical training;
- on-the-job coaching and mentoring;
- a 12-month fixed-term contract;
- a R6,000 monthly allowance; and
- an Insurance Qualification at NQF Level 4 following successful completion.
Candidates interested in this pathway can apply for the iMas Short-Term Insurance Learnership in Centurion.
What Is the Difference Between Long-Term and Short-Term Insurance?
Applicants should not assume that all insurance work is the same.
Long-term insurance generally relates to financial risks and products covering longer periods or life events. The field can include areas associated with life insurance and related financial-protection products.
Short-term or non-life insurance generally relates to the protection of assets and other risks through insurance products that may cover vehicles, property and other insurable risks.
The actual work performed by a learner will depend on the programme, workplace and responsibilities assigned by iMas Insurance Brokers.
For these particular opportunities, the advertised Long-Term Insurance learnership provides practical experience in sales and/or administration, while the Short-Term Insurance programme specifically mentions telesales and/or customer service in a call-centre environment.
What Will Learners Learn?
The learnership is not limited to selling insurance products.
Participants will gain exposure to areas including:
- basic research;
- literacy and numeracy within an insurance context;
- insurance risk assessment;
- personal financial management;
- understanding financial risk;
- insurance legislation;
- ethics;
- compliance; and
- operating within a regulated insurance environment.
These competencies are relevant because financial services is a highly regulated industry.
Someone working with customers, financial products or insurance information needs more than sales ability. They also need to understand compliance, ethical conduct, risk and responsible customer service.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet the requirements stipulated by iMas Insurance Brokers.
You need:
- Grade 12 with Mathematics and/or Accounting;
- to be currently unemployed;
- not to be registered for another course of study;
- not to be participating in another learnership;
- not to be participating in an internship;
- not to be participating in a YES Programme; and
- to be available to start the programme immediately.
The Mathematics and/or Accounting requirement is particularly important.
Applicants should check their Matric certificate or statement of results before applying rather than assuming that any Grade 12 qualification will qualify.
Who Is the Programme Targeting?
According to iMas Insurance Brokers, the opportunity is intended for unemployed individuals from previously disadvantaged and designated groups who want to build careers in the insurance industry.
The employer also states that preference will be given to candidates from designated groups and candidates with disabilities.
Applicants should nevertheless assess themselves against all of the advertised requirements before submitting an application.
Skills iMas Is Looking For
Meeting the educational requirements does not necessarily mean that every candidate will be selected.
iMas is looking for applicants who demonstrate qualities and competencies including:
- strong verbal communication;
- strong written communication;
- attention to detail;
- customer-service orientation;
- integrity;
- self-motivation;
- time-management ability;
- ability to work under pressure;
- selling ability;
- negotiation skills; and
- commitment to high standards of quality.
These skills make sense within an insurance environment.
Insurance employees may interact with customers, explain products, capture information accurately, handle documentation, work with regulated processes and meet service or sales targets.
Why This Opportunity May Be Valuable for Matric Applicants
One of the challenges facing unemployed Matric holders is the familiar cycle: You need experience to get a job, but you need a job to gain experience.
A structured learnership can help bridge that gap.
Instead of receiving only classroom instruction, learners receive workplace exposure alongside formal learning.
In this case, successful completion is also expected to lead to an Insurance Qualification at NQF Level 4.
Applicants who want to understand how NQF levels and South African qualifications work can use the Edupstairs Career & Qualification Explorer to investigate careers, SAQA qualifications, NQF levels and career-to-qualification pathways.
The Edupstairs database currently brings together more than 22,000 qualification records and over 1,500 South African OFO careers, making it useful for applicants who want to investigate what comes after a learnership.
Explore Insurance Careers Before You Apply
Do not apply simply because the programme provides R6,000 per month.
Consider whether the industry itself interests you.
Insurance can involve career areas such as:
- insurance sales;
- customer service;
- claims;
- underwriting;
- insurance administration;
- risk;
- compliance;
- financial advice;
- brokerage;
- client servicing; and
- management.
If you are uncertain about the kind of work that fits your interests, complete the free Edupstairs Career Discovery assessment.
The assessment explores occupational interests and suggests careers that may align with your interest profile.
You can then use the Career & Qualification Explorer to investigate relevant occupations and qualifications in greater detail.
Insurance Applicants Should Explore INSETA
Insurance has its own important place within South Africa’s SETA system.
Applicants interested in this programme should explore the Edupstairs SETA Platform, which brings together all 21 South African SETAs and more than 1,000 programme and pathway records.
The particularly relevant SETA for this career field is the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA).
INSETA covers skills-development pathways associated with areas including:
- short-term insurance;
- long-term insurance;
- reinsurance;
- underwriting;
- claims;
- risk management;
- financial advice;
- investments; and
- retirement funds.
Applicants can therefore use the SETA Platform to investigate insurance-sector programmes and qualifications beyond this particular iMas intake.
For example, Edupstairs’ INSETA catalogue includes pathways such as the Insurance Broker and SME Development Programme and insurance-related qualification pathways.
This is useful because the objective should not simply be to obtain one learnership. It should be to understand how that learnership can form part of a longer career.
Investigate Accredited Training Providers
Applicants researching occupational training can also use the Edupstairs QCTO Accredited Provider Database.
The database allows users to search active QCTO accreditation records for Skills Development Providers and Assessment Centres and filter providers according to province.
This can be particularly useful when you later investigate occupational qualifications or additional skills programmes.
However, do not assume that a provider appearing in the QCTO database is involved in the iMas learnership. The provider database is an independent career-research resource.
What If You Want to Study Further?
Completing a learnership does not mean that your education has to stop at NQF Level 4.
You could later investigate further qualifications in areas such as:
- insurance;
- financial planning;
- business management;
- accounting;
- finance;
- economics;
- risk management;
- marketing;
- sales;
- customer relationship management; or
- related business fields.
Prospective students can compare South African higher-education options through the Edupstairs University Explorer.
Those considering vocational or occupational routes can use the TVET College Explorer, which covers all 50 public TVET colleges in South Africa and provides information on programmes, campuses, requirements and application resources.
The important principle is to think beyond the immediate opportunity:
Matric → learnership → NQF Level 4 qualification → workplace experience → further study or skills development → insurance career progression
How to Apply
Applications are completed online through the iMas Insurance Brokers recruitment portal.
Choose the opportunity appropriate to your location and career interest:
Long-Term Insurance – Centurion
Apply for the Long-Term Insurance Learnership in Centurion
Location: Centurion, Gauteng
Long-Term Insurance – Secunda
Apply for the Long-Term Insurance Learnership in Secunda
Location: Secunda, Mpumalanga
Short-Term Insurance – Centurion
Apply for the Short-Term Insurance Learnership in Centurion
Location: Centurion, Gauteng
All three vacancy pages state a closing date of 7 October 2026.
Applicants should submit their applications as early as possible.
Before You Submit Your Application
Before applying, check that:
- you have Grade 12;
- you passed Mathematics and/or Accounting;
- you are currently unemployed;
- you are not studying;
- you are not already participating in another learnership;
- you are not completing an internship;
- you are not participating in a YES Programme;
- you can start immediately; and
- you are applying for the correct location and insurance programme.
Do not provide false information to make yourself appear eligible.
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Official Requirements vs Edupstairs Guidance
It is important to distinguish between the employer’s requirements and the additional career guidance provided in this article.
Official iMas Requirements
According to the iMas Insurance Brokers vacancy advertisements, applicants need Grade 12 with Mathematics and/or Accounting, must currently be unemployed, must not be registered for other studies or another learnership, internship or YES Programme, and must be available to start immediately.
The advertisements state that the programmes run for 12 months, provide a monthly allowance of R6,000 and lead to an Insurance Qualification at NQF Level 4 following successful completion.
Preference is given to candidates from designated groups and candidates with disabilities.
Edupstairs Guidance
Information about Career Discovery, careers and qualifications, QCTO-accredited providers, INSETA, the SETA Platform, universities, TVET colleges, further-study pathways and other opportunities is additional Edupstairs career guidance.
These resources are intended to help applicants make informed career decisions. They are not additional eligibility requirements imposed by iMasFinance or iMas Insurance Brokers.
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Complete the interest assessment and discover careers aligned with the kinds of work you enjoy.
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Investigate South African careers, qualifications and potential career-to-qualification pathways.
QCTO Accredited Provider Database – Find Accredited Training Providers
Search Skills Development Providers and Assessment Centres and filter providers by province.
SETA Platform – Explore All 21 South African SETAs
Research learnerships, qualifications, apprenticeships, WIL programmes, skills programmes and funding pathways across different industries.
University Explorer – Explore South African Universities
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Need Help?
Edupstairs Advice
This opportunity deserves attention from unemployed Matric holders interested in the insurance and financial-services industry.
The R6,000 monthly allowance is attractive, but the more important long-term value is the combination of an NQF Level 4 qualification, structured training and practical workplace exposure.
If you apply, think beyond the 12 months.
Ask yourself: What could I build from this experience?
You could potentially use the programme as the first stage of a career in insurance sales, administration, customer service, underwriting, claims, financial services, risk or related fields.
Research the industry through the SETA Platform. Explore careers and qualifications. Identify further-study opportunities. Build your CV. Learn how regulated financial services operate.
And most importantly, do not rely on one application.
Apply for iMas if you qualify, but continue applying for other legitimate learnerships, internships, skills programmes and entry-level opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the iMas Insurance Learnership open for 2026?
Yes. iMas Insurance Brokers has advertised Long-Term and Short-Term Insurance Learnership opportunities in Centurion and Secunda.
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Where are the learnerships available?
The opportunities are available in Centurion, Gauteng, and Secunda, Mpumalanga.
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How long is the programme?
The advertised learnership duration is 12 months.
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How much is the monthly allowance?
Successful learners receive a R6,000 monthly allowance.
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What qualification will I receive?
The advertisements state that successful completion leads to an Insurance Qualification at NQF Level 4.
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Do I need Matric?
Yes. Grade 12 is required.
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Do I need Mathematics?
Applicants need Grade 12 with Mathematics and/or Accounting.
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Can employed people apply?
No. The advertisements state that applicants must currently be unemployed.
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Can university or TVET College students apply?
The advertised requirements state that applicants must not be registered for any other studies.
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Can I apply if I am already doing another learnership?
No. Applicants must not be registered for another learnership, internship or YES Programme.
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Are people with disabilities encouraged to apply?
Yes. The employer states that preference is given to candidates from designated groups and candidates with disabilities.
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What is the difference between the Centurion opportunities?
Centurion has both a Long-Term Insurance and Short-Term Insurance opportunity. The Long-Term programme provides exposure to sales and/or administration, while the Short-Term programme provides practical experience in telesales and/or customer service within a call-centre environment.
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Is there an opportunity in Mpumalanga?
Yes. The Long-Term Insurance Learnership is also available in Secunda, Mpumalanga.
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When do applications close?
All three advertised opportunities state a closing date of 7 October 2026.
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Disclaimer
Edupstairs is not iMasFinance Co-operative or iMas Insurance Brokers and does not recruit or select candidates for this programme.
This Opportunity Explainer is based on the official iMas Insurance Brokers vacancy advertisements available at the time of publication and additional Edupstairs career research.
Applicants should verify the information on the official application page before submitting an application. Never pay anyone who claims they can secure your placement in a learnership.
Editorial Integrity
Edupstairs distinguishes between official employer requirements and additional career guidance.
The programme locations, 12-month duration, R6,000 monthly allowance, NQF Level 4 insurance qualification, Grade 12 Mathematics and/or Accounting requirement, unemployment requirement, programme restrictions, skills requirements and application conditions are based on the iMas Insurance Brokers recruitment advertisements.
Information about INSETA, career pathways, further study, Career Discovery, the Career & Qualification Explorer, QCTO-accredited providers, the University Explorer, TVET College Explorer, SETA Platform and related Edupstairs opportunities is additional research and guidance intended to help applicants understand the broader education and career pathway.
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