Metropolitan Life Sales Learnerships 2026

About Metropolitan Life

Metropolitan Life is a South African financial services company that provides insurance, savings, investment, and retirement solutions to individuals and businesses. With a strong focus on financial inclusion and long-term financial security, Metropolitan Life supports customers through tailored financial products, advice, and services aimed at helping people protect their income and plan for the future.

About the Learnership

An exciting opportunity for unemployed youth interested in joining Metropolitan Life for a 18 - month Learnership Programme starting in 2026! If you have a keen interest in sales and customer service and are looking to grow your career in the insurance industry, then this opportunity is for you.

This Learnership programme aims to give unemployed youth an opportunity to gain workplace experience within the insurance industry. Through this learnership, Learners will have the opportunity to obtain a Wealth Management NQF level 4 qualification (dependent on the Learner's performance) and to work closely with and gain knowledge from experts in the insurance industry.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Complete all theoretical learning and assessments.
• Timeously complete all administrative and reporting duties related to the role.
• Collate, compile and distribute documents to the required standards within defined time frames.
• Attend to all queries in a professional manner in order to provide an excellent client experience and ensure client service level agreements are met and exceeded.
• Screen and route all queries received to appropriate stakeholders and assist in the resolution of client queries.
• Maintain the relevant office housekeeping standards.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or an equivalent NQF4 qualification 
• Aged between 18 and 35
• South African citizen by birth 
• Unemployed
• Belonging to a previously disadvantaged group

NB. People living with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Skills and Competencies

• Attention to detail with good planning and time management skills
• Numerical reasoning ability and analytical skills
• Fluent verbal and written communication and comprehension in English
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
• Computer literacy