Standard Bank Learnership Programme 2021 (2024)

FAQs

What are the requirements for standard bank learnership? ›

How do I apply for a learnership if I am unemployed? Register with the Department of Labour as a work-seeker. Always keep your contact details up to date.The labour centre will then contact you if you meet the minimum criteria for the learnership of a specific employer.

The academic requirements for learnerships vary with different institutions. While some do prefer you to have matric, others don't. Companies like Eskom offer Learnerships for young people without Matric.

You will be paid a stipend – this will not be equivalent to a full time salary but should at least cover your transport and meals. There's no guarantee at the end of the learnership that the company will employ you.

To open an account, all you need is your ID book and proof of residence. A bank account is a reliable way to keep your money safe while earning interest.

Unlike an internship which involves an agreement between an employer or company and the intern, a learnership contract involves an employer, you the learner, and a training provider.

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, which is recognized nationally.

According to Naidoo, learnerships bridge the academic information obtained in high school with the practical abilities required in the workplace. Your CV is a reflection of you, and how it is presented will determine whether or not you get noticed.

Since 1998, the Learnership model of workplace training has been promoted in South Africa as a creative vehicle for addressing high unemployment rates and a serious skills shortage. This is achieved through fast tracking the acquisition of skills and increasing a learner's chance of employment.

Can a learnership be online? ›

An employed learnership can be run either as a classroom based program or as a blended online program.

Be a South African citizen. Be between the ages of 18 and 30. Be able to speak, read and write English. Have completed Grade 12 (matric) or a 3-year post grade 12 (matric) qualification (role dependent)

Learnerships require you to complete a theoretical course as well as practical training, which is done at a workplace, in order to graduate.

It will be a 12 month online course called New Venture Creation Course. The learners will earn a stipend of R1 250. A 30 gig per month data bundle is part of every learner's stipend.

Most bankers need to receive a college degree. You may be able to work as a banker with just a high school diploma by applying for an internship program, but advancement opportunities and access to management or leadership positions will typically require a university degree in a relevant field.