BANKSETA Learnerships

The transfer of skills is intrinsic to maintaining a high level of service to our stakeholders within the broader banking and inclusive banking industry. Learnerships have been identified as one of the best vehicles to build skills for both employed and unemployed based on a unique feature that a learnership is an occupationally-based learning programme that combines structured theory and practical experience and leads to a registered qualification registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Learnerships place emphasis on practical work exposure and need to be linked to specific occupations to ensure relevance and sustainability.

Guidelines	Learner Agreements	PIVOTAL Forms

2024 PIVOTAL Funding Guidelines Click here	Bursary Learner Agreement Click here	Pivotal Application Forms Bursary Click here

2024 Priority Sheet Click here	Internship Learner Agreement Click here	Pivotal Application Forms Internship Click here

Payment Guidelines Click here	Learnership Agreement Click here	Pivotal Application Forms Learnership Click here

Quality Management Plan Guidelines Click here

LETSEMA LEARNERSHIP
The Letsema post-matric learnership is a BANKSETA funded youth development intervention aimed at recruiting unemployed matriculants in order for them to further their studies and exposing them to the world of work. The duration of the learnership is 1 Year. Registered employers are responsible for hosting the learner(s) and making provision for training, workplace coaching and leaner support. Training is linked to the registered skills programme.
Whilst a learnership does not guarantee permanent employment, the track record of absorption of learners on the Letsema programme, into the sector, has been an impressive 75% – 85%. The success of the Letsema learnership is not only due to the generous contributions of the participating host employers, but its role in the wider economic arena. Here learners are exposed to the key role the banking sector has in shaping the social, economic and political landscape within our country. Banks are committed to transformation within South Africa and the Letsema programme is an important contributor to transformation, giving every employee in any bank the opportunity to make a difference.
Successful completion of the Learnership programme results in the achievement of a NQF5 in banking service advice qualification.
KUYASA LEARNERSHIP
The Kuyasa post-graduate learnership is a BANKSETA funded youth development intervention aimed at recruiting unemployed graduates in order for them to further their studies and exposing them to the world of work. The duration of the learnership is 1 Year. Registered employers are responsible for hosting the learner(s) and making provision for training, workplace coaching and leaner support. Training is linked to the registered skills programme.
Whilst a learnership does not guarantee permanent employment, the track record of absorption of learners on the Kuyasa programme, into the sector, has been an impressive 75% – 85%. The success of the Kuyasa learnership is not only due to the generous contributions of the participating host employers, but its role in the wider economic arena. Here learners are exposed to the key role the banking sector has in shaping the social, economic and political landscape within our country. Banks are committed to transformation within South Africa and the Kuyasa programme is an important contributor to transformation, giving every employee in any bank the opportunity to make a difference.
Successful completion of the Kuyasa programme results in the achievement of a NQF5 certificate in Management Development.
QUALIFYING CRITERIA

Letsema Learnership

Kuyasa Learnership

A valid certified copy of a Grade 12 Certificate with a minimum pass of 60% in English AND a minimum pass of 50% in Accounting or a
minimum of 50% Mathematics OR a minimum of 60% in Maths Literacy
Provide a positive recommendation or official testimonial from a previous school, learning institution, or religious institution
Present a professional image
Currently unemployed
Clear credit (ITC) and no criminal record
Currently not participating in a learnership
Under the age of 30 on the year that the learnership is recruiting for
Not involved in any other studies on the year that the learnership is recruiting for
Person with a disability must provide a medical certificate confirming the nature of the disability
Only South African Citizens in possession of a valid SA ID will be considered
Effective communication in written and verbal English.

A completed 3 year tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Risk Management, Information Technology, Marketing, Financial Accounting, Financial Management or Law.
Provide a positive recommendation or official testimonial from a previous school, learning institution, or religious institution.
Present a professional image
Verified qualification certificate
Currently unemployed
Clear credit (ITC) AND no criminal record
Currently not participating in a learnership
Under the age of 30 on the year that the learnership is recruiting for
Not involved in any other studies on the year that the learnership is recruiting for
Person with a disability must provide a medical certificate confirming the nature of the disability
Only South African Citizens in possession of a valid SA ID will be considered
Effective communication in written and verbal English.

WHEN TO APPLY FOR LEARNERSHIPS

Application forms are only available once the recruitment window is open. Recruitment takes place 6 months in advance prior to the year the programme commences. BANKSETA places advertisements in the national and regional newspapers, the BANKSETA website and Facebook page. BANKSETA appoints a recruitment agency that provides the relevant application requirements on their website as well; the advert would have the relevant details.
The Letsema & Kuyasa recruitments run annually between July and August.
Click here for the Learnership Agreement.