OUTsurance has opened applications for its OSS Hastings Learnership Programme 2026, an 18-month opportunity based in Centurion, Gauteng, paying a monthly stipend of R9 000. The programme is aimed at unemployed South African youth aged 18 to 35 with a Matric certificate and no work experience. If you want to break into the insurance and financial services industry, this is one of the better-paying entry learnerships available right now – and applications close as soon as positions are filled, so apply immediately.
About the Programme
OUTsurance has been operating for 28 years and is one of South Africa’s best-known insurers, built on a model of combining innovative technology with customer-focused service. The company employs thousands of South Africans at its Centurion campus and has a track record of developing entry-level talent through structured programmes.
The OSS Hastings Learnership combines formal qualification training with real workplace experience in a contact centre environment. One weekday each week is dedicated to formal training towards a recognised qualification, while the rest of the roster is spent doing real work with real customers. For unemployed young people stuck in the no-experience trap, an 18-month contract at a major insurer builds exactly the employment history that future employers look for.
What You Will Learn
- Customer service and contact centre operations
- Insurance administration and financial services fundamentals
- Professional telephone and email communication
- Computer systems and Microsoft Office in a corporate environment
- Time management, teamwork and workplace ethics
- Compliance procedures in a regulated industry
Who Can Apply
- South African citizens aged 18 to 35
- Matric (Grade 12) certificate
- Computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office
- No previous work experience
- Unemployed during the previous six months
- Interested in working in a call centre environment
- Willing to work a shift roster that includes weekends and public holidays (Friday to Monday shifts, with two weekdays off)
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Required Documents
- Updated CV with a professional email address
- Copy of your South African ID
- Copy of your Matric certificate
- Any additional documents requested on the official application page
How to Apply
- Prepare your CV, highlighting communication skills, computer literacy and any customer-facing experience such as volunteering or helping in a family business.
- Go to the official OUTsurance recruitment platform on SmartRecruiters.
- Complete all application fields accurately and upload the requested documents.
- Submit your application and monitor your email and phone regularly – shortlisted candidates are contacted directly.
Closing Date
OUTsurance has not published a fixed closing date for the OSS Hastings Learnership 2026. Applications close as soon as all positions are filled, so submit your application as soon as possible.
Why It Matters
Most entry-level learnerships in South Africa pay stipends of R3 000 to R5 000 per month. At R9 000, this OUTsurance programme pays nearly double the market norm while also delivering a formal qualification and 18 months of corporate experience at a household-name insurer.
Financial services is one of the few sectors that consistently hires young people into permanent roles from its own learnership pipelines, and the customer service, compliance and systems skills learned here transfer directly to banking, telecoms and retail. For a Matriculant with no experience, few opportunities offer this combination of income, training and career credibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need work experience to apply?
No. The advert specifically requires no work experience, and you must have been unemployed during the previous six months.
How much is the stipend?
Learners receive R9 000 per month for the 18-month duration of the programme.
Can I apply if I live outside Gauteng?
The advert does not restrict applications by province, but the learnership is based in Centurion, so you must be able to work there if selected.
Will I get a permanent job at OUTsurance afterwards?
This is a fixed-term 18-month learnership agreement and permanent employment is not guaranteed, though completing it positions you strongly for roles in insurance and financial services.
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