Young Talent Tsholofelo – People with DisABILITY Programme.

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Medical aid

Job summary

Standard Bank Group invites graduates with disABILITIES to apply for the Young Talent Tsholofelo Programme in Johannesburg. This fixed-term 18-month learnership offers exposure to banking, insurance, customer experience, risk management, fraud detection and sales.

Participants gain accredited qualifications and valuable workplace experience within a leading African bank. The programme starts 15 November 2026 and ends 30 April 2028, with a monthly stipend of R10 000 and medical aid.

Qualifications

• South African citizen
• Person with a disABILITY
• Completed Diploma, Degree, or equivalent NQF qualification
• Currently unemployed and available to participate in a full-time learnership
• Not registered on any other learnership
• Not studying full/part-time studies that may conflict with work hours
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn and develop within the financial services sector
• Basic computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Diploma or Degree (NQF)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Kickstart Your Career in Banking – Young Talent Tsholofelo Programme (People with DisABILITIES Programme)

Empower Your Future with Standard Bank

At Standard Bank, we believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to realise their full potential. We are inviting applications from graduates with disABILITIES who are passionate about building a meaningful career in banking, insurance, customer experience, risk management, fraud detection and sales enablement. This exciting Learnership Programme offers an opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience, develop critical business skills, and contribute to a leading African financial services organisation in one of the following environments:

Insurance Risk & Execution Environment

Support the monitoring and quality assurance of banking application forms submitted through the branch network. Learners will help ensure applications are accurately completed, comply with required standards and meet operational and regulatory requirements.

Insurance Servicing Environment

Assist in the administration and servicing of Funeral and Credit Life policies, including policy amendments, customer enquiries, refund processing, and the resolution of servicing-related matters.

Insurance Retention Services

Engage with policyholders considering policy cancellation, understand their needs, address concerns, and support customer retention through effective service and relationship management.

Multi-Channel Service & Sales Environment

Support existing clients through various service channels while contributing to indirect sales activities and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Fraud Detection Environment

Gain exposure to fraud monitoring and detection activities aimed at identifying suspicious transactions, mitigating financial losses, protecting customers and strengthening the bank’s fraud risk management capabilities.

Multi-Channel Sales & Customer Activation Environment

Participate in initiatives that support customer acquisition, product activation, relationship building and employer-led banking programmes. Learners will develop customer engagement, sales and business development capabilities within a performance-driven environment.

To be considered, applicants must:

• Be a South African citizen.
• Be a person with a disABILITY.
• Have a completed Diploma, Degree, or equivalent NQF qualification.
• Be currently unemployed and available to participate in a full-time learnership programme.
• Not currently registered on any other learnership
• Not be studying full/part-time studies that may conflict with work hours
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have a willingness to learn and develop within the financial services sector.
• Have basic computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Applications are encouraged from graduates in, but not limited to:

• Business Management
• Commerce
• Banking
• Finance
• Accounting
• Risk Management
• Insurance
• Economics
• Information Systems
• Data Analytics
• Mathematics
• Statistics
• Marketing
• Customer Experience
• Public Management
• Human Resources
• Psychology
• Law
• Communications

What You Will Gain

• Accredited Occupational Qualification related to the role
• Valuable workplace experience within a leading African bank.
• Structured learning and development opportunities.
• Exposure to banking, insurance, risk management, fraud detection, customer service and sales environments.
• Professional mentorship and coaching.
• Opportunity to build a foundation for a future career within financial services.

Commitment to Inclusion

Standard Bank is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to employees and learners with disABILITIES. We encourage all qualified candidates with disABILITIES to apply and become part of our journey of driving Africa's growth

Take this opportunity to launch your career in banking and develop the skills that will set you up for success.

Programme Details:

Start Date: 15 November 2026
End Date: 30 April 2028
Stipend: R10 000 per month plus medical aid
Location: Johannesburg
Contract: Fixed Term – 18 months

Closing Date for Application: 06th September 2026

“Standard Bank is a disability friendly organisation, and we encourage persons with disabilities to apply".