Metropolitan Learnership 2026 – Eastern Cape | King William’s Town, Mthatha & Port Elizabeth

Metropolitan is offering 12-month Learnership opportunities for unemployed South African youth interested in building a career in the financial services, insurance, sales and customer service sectors.

The programme is scheduled to start in October 2026 and provides learners with workplace experience while working towards a Wealth Management NQF Level 4 qualification.

Metropolitan Learnership Opportunities 2026

• Learnership – King William’s Town
• Learnership – Mthatha
• Learnership – Port Elizabeth

Closing Date: 21 August 2026
Programme Duration: 12 months
Start Date: October 2026
Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa
Position Type: Temporary
Role Family: Operations
Company: Metropolitan Life

About Metropolitan

Metropolitan is one of South Africa’s established financial services brands, with a 127-year history of providing financial solutions to communities across Africa.

The company provides solutions including funeral insurance, health cover, savings, hospital cash-back cover, retirement solutions and life insurance.

Metropolitan also operates across several African countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Lesotho and Eswatini.

About the Learnership Programme

This Metropolitan Learnership Programme 2026 is designed to provide unemployed youth with valuable workplace exposure in the insurance and financial services industry.

Successful learners will:

• Complete theoretical learning.
• Gain practical workplace experience.
• Work alongside experienced professionals.
• Develop customer service and administrative skills.
• Build knowledge of the insurance and financial services industry.
• Work towards a Wealth Management NQF Level 4 qualification.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Grade 12 or an equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification.
• Be between 18 and 35 years old.
• Be a South African citizen by birth.
• Currently be unemployed.
• Belong to a previously disadvantaged group.
• People living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Learners may be required to:

• Complete all required theoretical learning.
• Complete administrative and reporting duties on time.
• Collate, compile and distribute documents according to required standards.
• Respond to client queries professionally.
• Provide excellent customer service and support service-level requirements.
• Screen and route queries to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Assist with resolving client queries.
• Maintain appropriate office housekeeping standards.

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Skills and Competencies

Successful candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Good planning and time-management skills.
• Numerical reasoning ability.
• Analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written English communication.
• Good comprehension skills.
• Stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Relationship-management skills.
• Computer literacy.
• A strong interest in sales, customer service and financial services.

Metropolitan Learnership Locations

King William’s Town

Learnership opportunity available in King William’s Town, Eastern Cape.

Mthatha

Learnership opportunity available in Mthatha, Eastern Cape.

Port Elizabeth

Learnership opportunity available in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.

Why Apply?

This opportunity can help unemployed youth gain:

• Recognised NQF Level 4 learning.
• Practical workplace experience.
• Exposure to the insurance industry.
• Customer service and administrative experience.
• Professional workplace skills.
• Valuable experience for future career opportunities.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through the official Metropolitan career platform before the closing date.

Closing Date: 21 August 2026

Applicants should verify the legitimacy of the vacancy on Metropolitan’s official career page before submitting an application.

Important: This vacancy is advertised as a Metropolitan opportunity. Applicants should use the company’s official recruitment channel and avoid paying anyone to apply for the learnership.

Company: Metropolitan Life
Industry: Financial Services & Insurance
Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa
Start Date: October 2026
Duration: 12 Months
Closing Date: 21 August 2026