Standard Bank invites suitably qualified young South Africans to apply for the Insurance Internship Programme and Employee Benefits Learnership Programme for 2026 / 2027.
Internship/Learnership Application Closing Date: Not specified
Internship/Learnership Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Standard Bank Internships and Learnerships 2026 / 2027
Standard Bank is recruiting young people for structured internship and learnership opportunities aimed at providing practical workplace experience and formal training.
The available opportunities are:
- Insurance Internship Programme
- Employee Benefits Learnership Programme
The programmes are intended to support youth development while building workplace skills relevant to the banking, insurance and financial services environment.
Available Opportunities
| Programme | Main Requirement | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance Internship Programme | Relevant Degree or Diploma | Johannesburg |
| Employee Benefits Learnership Programme | Matric with 60%+ in Maths/Maths Literacy and English | Johannesburg |
Standard Bank Insurance Internship Programme
The Insurance Internship Programme is open to applicants with a Degree or Diploma in one of the listed fields.
Insurance Internship Qualification Requirements
Applicants should have a Degree or Diploma in:
- Business Management
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Financial Management
- Financial Planning
- Human Resource Management
- Information Technology
- Actuarial Science
- BSc Medical Sciences
How to Apply for Standard Bank Insurance Internship Programme 2026 / 2027
Applications must be submitted online through the official Standard Bank recruitment platform.
Click here to apply for Standard Bank Insurance Internship Programme 2026 / 2027
Standard Bank Employee Benefits Learnership Programme
The Employee Benefits Learnership Programme is aimed at young South Africans who meet the stated academic and employment requirements.
Employee Benefits Learnership Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Have achieved at least 60% in Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy.
- Have achieved at least 60% in English.
- Be currently unemployed.
- Not currently be registered on another learnership.
The supplied information does not provide further qualification requirements beyond those listed above.
How to Apply for Standard Bank Employee Benefits Learnership Programme 2026 / 2027
Applications must be submitted online.
Click here to apply for Standard Bank Employee Benefits Learnership Programme 2026 / 2027
What the Programmes Offer
Standard Bank states that its internship and learnership programmes are designed to provide:
- Structured workplace experience.
- Formal training.
- Practical skills development.
- Exposure to the financial services environment.
- Opportunities to develop workplace readiness.
- Experience aligned with the bank’s business needs and values.
Who Should Apply?
The programmes may be suitable for:
- Graduates with qualifications relevant to the Insurance Internship.
- Young South Africans meeting the Employee Benefits Learnership requirements.
- Candidates interested in careers within banking, insurance and financial services.
- Applicants seeking structured practical workplace exposure.
Required Application Documents
The supplied information does not provide a full compulsory supporting-document list.
Applicants should prepare:
- Updated CV.
- South African ID where requested.
- Academic transcript where requested.
- Qualification certificate for graduate applicants.
- Matric certificate for learnership applicants.
- Any additional documents requested on the Standard Bank application portal.
Only documents requested during the official application process should be treated as compulsory.
Application Closing Date
The supplied information does not specify a closing date for either opportunity.
The opportunities were posted on:
13 August 2026
Qualifying candidates should therefore apply as soon as possible while the vacancies remain available.
Important Application Notes
Applicants should note that:
- Both opportunities are based in Johannesburg.
- The Insurance Internship requires a relevant Degree or Diploma.
- The Employee Benefits Learnership is open to South African citizens aged 18–35.
- The learnership requires at least 60% in Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy and English.
- Learnership applicants must be unemployed.
- Learnership applicants must not be registered on another learnership.
- Separate application links are provided for each programme.
- No closing date is specified in the supplied information.
- Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee selection.