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Absa Gauteng Unemployed Learnership Opportunity And 3 Other Similar Opportunities

12 July 2026 by Blessing Khumalo

Location: Gauteng

Closing Date: July 17, 2026

Absa Gauteng Unemployed Learnership Opportunity And 3 Other Similar Opportunities

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary: The purpose of this learnership is to develop and equip unemployed youth with the practical skills, knowledge, and experience required to succeed in the microinsurance and financial services industry.
As a Microinsurance Sales Consultant Learner, you will contribute to driving financial inclusion by promoting accessible and affordable insurance solutions to underserved communities. The role focuses on building trust with customers, delivering exceptional service, and supporting clients throughout the insurance lifecycle, while gaining hands-on sales and customer engagement experience.

Job Description

Programme Overview: This is more than a learnership, it is a career-building opportunity designed to provide:

Structured theoretical learning and on-the-job training
Exposure to the insurance and financial services environment
Development of sales, customer engagement, relationship building and compliance skills
A pathway into sustainable employment and career growth in insurance sales

Key Responsibilities

Promote and sell microinsurance products to individuals and communities
Build trust and maintain strong client relationships through exceptional customer service
Recommend suitable and affordable insurance solutions.
Assist clients with applications, policy queries, and claims processes
Ensure all activities comply with regulatory and company requirements
Participate in community outreach, awareness campaigns, and educational initiatives
Accurately capture client information and maintain detailed records
Meet learnership performance and sales targets
Continuously develop product knowledge and sales techniques

Key Competencies & Skills

Ability to engender trust quickly with diverse customers and community groups
Strong customer service orientation and empathy
Detail-oriented with strong administrative accuracy
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Persuasive and influencing skills
Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal skills and community engagement capability
Basic computer literacy (MS Office / digital platforms)

Minimum Requirements

Matric (Grade 12) – Essential
Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field – Essential
Currently unemployed and not studying
Clear criminal and credit record
Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle
Willingness to travel within Gauteng and/or KwaZulu-Natal

Preferred Experience (Advantageous)

Previous call centre experience
Exposure to sales or customer service environments
Prior insurance or financial services experience

Behavioural Attributes

Self-motivated and resilient
Goal-oriented with a strong work ethic
Professional and ethical conduct
Passion for helping others and making a social impact
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

What is Offered

Practical work experience in a growing industry
Accredited training and skills development
Mentorship and coaching from experienced professionals
Exposure to community development initiatives
Opportunity to build a career in financial services

Why Join Absa

Join a purpose-driven organisation committed to financial inclusion and empowering communities. This learnership provides a unique opportunity to gain meaningful experience while making a real difference in people’s lives by improving access to insurance solutions.

Education: GET Certificate: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

About Absa South Africa

Absa South Africa, operating legally as Absa Bank Limited and a subsidiary of Absa Group Limited, is one of South Africa’s “Big Four” banks. Headquartered in Johannesburg, the institution provides a comprehensive suite of retail, business, corporate, investment, and wealth management banking services.

HOW TO APPLY

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Nine (9) Junior Learner Opportunities at Absa – Entry Level Jobs Plug!

25 June 2026 by Blessing Khumalo

Location: East London

Closing Date: 26 June 2026

Nine (9) Junior Learner Opportunities at Absa – Entry Level Jobs Plug!

Job Summary: Participate in learning programme/s in order to maximise individual and organisational development benefit/s through the execution of predefined training objectives.

Job Description: Workplace experiences: Attend and participate in all workplace experiences against agreed development objectives | Learning: Attend and participate in all training and development interventions against agreed development objectives | Ad Hoc duties: Provide support to customers and team as required to ensure team performance on an ongoing basis | Administration: Effectively fulfil all required administrative duties, including tracking and reporting.

Education: GET Certificate: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

About Absa South Africa

Absa South Africa, an entity operating as Absa Bank Limited, is one of the country’s “Big Four” financial institutions. Headquartered in Johannesburg, it offers comprehensive retail, corporate, investment, and wealth management services, alongside the second-largest ATM network in the nation.

History and Ownership

Origins: The name originally stood for “Amalgamated Banks of South Africa,” created in 1991 through the merger of United Bank, Allied Bank, and Volkskas Bank.
Barclays Era: British banking giant Barclays acquired a majority stake in 2005. The parent company operated for a time as Barclays Africa Group.
Independence: Barclays reduced its stake, and the conglomerate rebranded back to the Absa Group in 2018, though Barclays remains a significant stakeholder.

HOW TO APPLY

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Absa is Looking for a Call Centre Agent Inbound & Outbound in Johannesburg

19 June 2026 by Blessing Khumalo

Location: Johannesburg

Closing Date: 24 June 2026

Job Summary: Absa is Looking for a Call Centre Agent Inbound & Outbound in Johannesburg

Deliver day-to-day knowledge work, in order to execute predefined objectives as per agreed standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Job Description

Achieve contracted service level agreements: By being available to cardholders, branches and merchants in order to serve as informational support. | Customer Experience: To provide service excellence and achieve customer satisfaction | Compliance and Risk Management: Fulfil all activities in adherence to relevant control and compliance requirements, and quality standards.

Requirement: NQF Level 6

Collections experience is an advantage.

Education: Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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About Absa South Africa

Absa (formerly Amalgamated Banks of South Africa) is one of South Africa’s largest and most trusted financial institutions, headquartered in Johannesburg and publicly listed on the JSE Limited. The bank was established in 1991 through the merger of United Bank, Allied Bank, Volkskas Bank, and TrustBank, creating the country’s first fully integrated banking group. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Absa Group Limited, Absa Bank serves as the group’s flagship operation and is licensed by the Reserve Bank of South Africa.

Absa offers a comprehensive suite of banking and financial solutions across retail, business, wealth management, corporate, and investment sectors. For individual customers, products include transactional accounts, credit cards, saving and investment solutions, personal loans, automobile loans, student loans, and overdrafts. The bank also serves commercial and corporate clients with business credit cards, asset finance, term loans, business overdrafts, international banking, property finance, and specialized funding, while Absa CIB positions itself as a leader in Africa with both local presence and global reach.

As of December 2025, Absa operates 630 branches, over 5,000 ATMs, and more than 90,000 point-of-sale systems across South Africa, employing over 26,000 people in the country. The bank serves customers in diverse sectors including construction, manufacturing, logistics, the public sector, and franchising, and has expanded its presence mainly throughout South Africa and Namibia. Absa describes itself as a leading pan-African bank determined to be a globally respected organization of which Africa can be proud.

HOW TO APPLY

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Absa South Africa BMI MSc Project Student for Gaining Workplace Experience – Closing Soon

9 June 2026 by Blessing Khumalo

Location: Johannesburg

Closing Date: 09 June 2026

Absa South Africa BMI MSc Project Student

Job Summary: BMI MSc industry project

Education: Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

About Absa South Africa

Absa Group Limited is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups, headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. It offers a comprehensive suite of retail, corporate, investment, and wealth banking products, operating in over 20 African countries.

HOW TO APPLY

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Absa has Three (3) Junior Learner Positions Currently Receiving Applications and Closing Soon

26 May 2026 by Blessing Khumalo

Location: Cape Town

Closing Date: 27 May 2026

Absa has Three (3) Junior Learner Positions

ALSO CHECK: Department of Employment and Labour is Hiring UI Claims Officers (x19 Posts Available) Salary R280 278 Per Annum

Job Summary

Participate in learning programme/s in order to maximise individual and organisational development benefit/s through the execution of predefined training objectives.

Job Description

Workplace experiences: Attend and participate in all workplace experiences against agreed development objectives | Learning: Attend and participate in all training and development interventions against agreed development objectives | Ad Hoc duties: Provide support to customers and team as required to ensure team performance on an ongoing basis | Administration: Effectively fulfil all required administrative duties, including tracking and reporting

Education

GET Certificate: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

HOW TO APPLY

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Another Absa Junior Learner Opportunity Available For Unemployed Candidates

6 May 2026 by Blessing Khumalo

Location: Johannesburg

Closing Date: 12 May 2026

Job Summary:

The purpose of this role is to provide the learner with the skills and gain experience within the learning and development field in the Banking Sector. The role is expected to assist in the coordination and administration of various learning and development programs within the organisation. The learner will work closely with the learning and development team to ensure smooth delivery of training initiatives and support the overall learning strategy.

Job Description: Absa Junior Learner

Administrative Support: Assist in the administrative tasks associated with learning and development programs, including scheduling training sessions, managing attendance, and maintaining training records.
Coordination: Coordinate logistics for training events, such as booking venues, arranging catering, and managing invitations and registrations as and when required.
Communication: Communicate effectively with trainers, participants, and stakeholders to provide information about training programs, schedules, and requirements.
Data Management: Maintain accurate records of training attendance, evaluations, and feedback. Compile data and generate reports to track training effectiveness and compliance.
Technology Utilisation: Utilise learning management systems (LMS) or other training platforms to organise, deliver, and track training activities.
Evaluation and Feedback: Collect and analyze training evaluations and feedback to identify areas for improvement and make recommendations for future training initiatives.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and organizational policies related to training and development activities, including skills development BEE.
Other: The learner can from time to time be required to support other Human Capital initiatives within the business.

Skills and Qualifications:

This is a 12 month programme.
Successful candidates must be available for the full 12 months of the programme.
Successful candidate must be unemployed.
Be in possession of a valid Degree/NQF Level 7 equivalent in Human Resource Management/ Related field.
Organisational and administrative skills, with attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and learning management systems (LMS).
Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Basic understanding of adult learning principles.
Eagerness to learn and grow within the Human Capital field, with focus on learning and development.

Personal Attributes:

Proactive and self-motivated.
Team player with a positive attitude.
Adaptability and willingness to take on new challenges.
Strong commitment to professional development and continuous learning.
Integrity and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.

Education: GET Certificate: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

HOW TO APPLY

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Absa Junior Learner – One-year Home Loans Learnership Program For Unemployed Youths

30 April 2026 by Blessing Khumalo

End Date: May 6, 2026

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with Absa family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape Absa destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary: Participate in learning programme/s in order to maximise individual and organisational development benefit/s through the execution of predefined training objectives.

ALSO CHECK: x13 ESKOM Graduate in Training Opportunities (GIT) – 24 Months Fixed Term Contract

Job Description: Absa Junior Learner

Absa Home loans Collections is dedicated towards offering a learnership opportunity to young individuals that are talented, enthusiastic, and have a deep passion for utilizing technology to empower customers. This one-year Absa Home Loans Learnership program incorporates classroom training and on the job exposure in all aspects of contact with the Bank’s customers. As a learner, you will be required to demonstrate:

Strong customer service skills and excellent problem-solving ability
Organization skills; pay attention to detail and place emphasis on follow-up.
Furthermore, must be able to demonstrate ability to work well in a team and both listen and communicate effectively.
Show a high level of professionalism and courteousness. These individuals should work well under pressure
A Self-starter with hands-on mentality
Our learnership programme will give you exposure to the Home loans Sales and Service Enablement areas for a period of 12 months. Successful candidates should commit to complete all the academic modules and on- the- job training

Essential Requirements

Candidate should be aged between 18-30 years
Applicant must attach detailed CV containing all the relevant contacts and references
Applicants should include copies of their certificates, identity card and proof of address
Candidate must be a South African citizen or a permanent resident
A completed Degree/or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification
Applicant should be proficient in English
Applicant must not be employed
Applicant must not be registered with any other learnership at the time of making application
Applicant must not be registered with any other learning institute, and or currently studying.
Candidate should be computer literate
Applicant should be a team player and self-motivated person
Candidate should be flexible and demonstrate willingness to learn and work

Duration

This is a 12 months only learnership programme
Every candidate must be available for the full 12 months programme in order to graduate
Completion of Learnership
Upon completion of the learnership, each qualified candidate will be given a level 5 NQF Certificate in Banking.
Receive continuous mentoring and training to support your personal and professional development
Stipend
Successful candidates will receive a monthly stipend for the learnership duration.

Recruitment process and risk check requirements:

Complete online occupational assessments
No criminal record
No false documentation
References with previous employers
Clear credit score
No registered employee dismissal
If you are looking to forge a career with one of the leading banking groups in Africa and work closely with our customers in an environment that values its people, apply today.

Education: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Education: GET Certificate: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

About Absa

Absa Group Limited is a major African financial services group headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, offering retail, business, corporate, investment, and wealth management solutions. Listed on the JSE, it operates in 12 African countries with roughly 42,000 employees. As of 2024, Absa Bank Limited reported a net income of R 13.58 billion.

HOW TO APPLY

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Absa DISABILITY ONLY National Unemployed Learnership Face to Face Financial Adviser (FAIS)

29 March 2026 by Blessing Khumalo

Location: Johannesburg

Closing Date: End Date: April 3, 2026

Overview: ABSA DISABILITY ONLY National Unemployed Learnership Face to Face Financial Adviser (FAIS)

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with Absa family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset Absa future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary: Participate in learning programme/s in order to maximise individual and organisational development benefit/s through the execution of predefined training objectives. Deliver day-to-day knowledge work, in order to execute predefined objectives as per agreed standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Workplace experiences:

Attend and participate in all workplace experiences against agreed development objectives
Learning: Attend and participate in all training and development interventions against agreed development objectives
Ad Hoc duties: Provide support to customers and team as required to ensure team performance on an ongoing basis
Administration: Effectively fulfil all required administrative duties, including tracking and reporting Sales to Target: To actively work the leads and be efficient, ensuring that we achieve agreed strike rates and responsible for achieving the minimum talk times and productivity.
Customer Experience: To provide service excellence and achieve customer satisfaction.
Quality of work produced: Maintaining and treating client’s information in a confidential manner. Follow prescribed scripts to ensure compliance as measured by our Quality Assurance assessments. FAIS Fit and Proper Requirements Applicable to this Role (Advice and Intermediary Service): FSCA-Approved Qualification Regulatory Exam for Representatives (RE5) Experience As Per the FAIS Act Product Specific Training once Onboarded Class Of Business Training Continuous Professional Development Attest To Honesty, Integrity, and Good Standing

Education: Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas, National Senior Certificate/ Matric (Grade 12) (Required)

HOW TO APPLY

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About Absa

Absa Group Limited is a major South African-based financial services group, headquartered in Johannesburg, offering personal, business, corporate, and investment banking. Formed in 1991, it previously operated under Barclays ownership before rebranding independently. As a top-ranked bank in Southern Africa, Absa offers comprehensive financial services across the continent.