About this role
Company Description
OUTsurance has been propelling the South African insurance industry forward for the last 28 years. As leaders in the field, we’re always looking for innovative ways to create digitally-advanced solutions, without losing sight of our human values. Our continued success can be attributed to outstanding employees who set the bar high with their energy and expertise. If you’re keen to grow your career in a vibrant environment with lots of ‘fun’, this could be the career opportunity you’ve been looking for.
Job Description
The Learnership is a structured work-based program, affording unemployed youth work experience in our company. This program gives unemployed youth workplace experience or an opportunity to practice the work skills in order to assist them in the future with their chosen occupations.
The successful applicants will enter into a fixed term Learnership agreement for 12 months (not an employment contract) with the company and receive a stipend. This is a learning opportunity for the unemployed that has a passion for call centre and would like to gain experience in order to pursue a career in the Financial and Insurance industry
Competencies
The successful individual would need to demonstrate the below listed competencies at an advanced level:
- Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships
- Takes initiative
- Engages professionally
- Adapts and responds positively to change
- The ability to multitask and handle stress
- Communication skills
- Self-motivated with a desire to learn
- Basic Computer Literacy will be an added advantage
Qualifications
- Valid Matric
- A completed Degree is beneficial to have but not compulsory
- Computer Literate (MS Office)
- No work experience required
Take note to qualify for an INSETA Learnership program you need to
- Be a South African citizen
- Not previously on a Learnership
- Be between the ages of 18 & 35
- Be Unemployed in the last 6 months
Additional Information
In accordance with OUTsurance Insurance Company Ltd Employment Equity goals, preference will be given to individuals who meet the job requirements and are from the various designated groups.
Other facts
About OUTsurance
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Back in 1998, we pioneered the concept of an included cash OUTbonus: where you get 10% of your paid premiums back in cash for remaining claim free. Since then, weโve paid approximately R6.1 billion in OUTbonuses to more than 880 000 clients*.
We also expanded our personal product offering to include OUTsurance Business, OUTsurance Life Insurance, funeral cover, and pet insurance.
*Internal data 1998 to 31 January 2023.
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We boast an impressive list of industry awards, from being named the preferred car insurance and home insurance brand as per the 2022/2023 Ask Afrika Icon Brandsโข Benchmark Survey to being awarded the title of short-term insurer of the year in the 2023 News24 Business Awards.
In 2022, we walked away with top honours in the 2022/2023 Ask Afrika Orange Indexยฎ Award, achieving first place for service excellence in the funeral insurance category.
Visit outsurance.co.za for a detailed list of awards.
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1998 โ OUTsurance is established in South Africa, providing short-term insurance directly to the public.
2008 โ Youi, modelled on OUTsurance is luanched in Australia, offering short-term personal lines insurance.
2010 โ OUTsurance Life is established in South Africa, providing basic and underwritten life insurance products.
2022 โ OUTsurance Group Limited lists on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
2024 โ OUTsurance commences operations in the Republic of Ireland in 2024, providing motor and home insurance to Irish consumers.
OUTsurance is a member of the Rand Merchant Investment Holdings (RMI) Group and an approved financial services provider.
What you'll do
- The Learnership program provides unemployed youth with work experience in the company, allowing them to practice work skills relevant to their future careers. Successful applicants will enter into a fixed-term Learnership agreement for 12 months.
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