Standard Bank Financial Consultancy Learnership


Advertiser: Standard Bank
Location: National

Code / Reference: SBL201403
Applications accepted until: 2014-06-12
Number of Openings: 1
Location: Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape

The Standard Bank Financial Consultancy Learnership is an internship programme targeted at the Financial Planner role within the Standard Bank Financial Consultancy in Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal Only. It is a 24 month intensive programme that consists of theoretical training together with practical training and sales.

Candidates are given an opportunity to work towards a formal qualification in Financial Planning as well as to apply the necessary practical aspects of their learnings. This means that on successful completion of the 15 month learning programme, learners will receive a National Certificate in Wealth Management (NQF 5) and an opportunity to be a part of the Standard Bank Financial Consultancy team Successful candidates will be required to sign an employment contract as well as a learnership contract. They will be paid a salary of R8 000 plus commission.

Requirements:

Qualifying Criteria

The candidate must:
- Be between the ages of 23-30
- Be able to speak, read and write English
- Have completed a 3 year Financial / Financial Planning related qualification (Degree or Diploma)
- Be computer literate
- Not be employed
- Not be studying at any other institution
- Not be registered on any other learnership
- Drivers Licence and own car

The Recruitment Process:
- Candidates must have a valid email address as all correspondence will be done via email.
- Candidates will be required to complete relevant assessments online.

The following checks will be conducted:
- Register for Employees Dismissed (RED) checks
- Credit and criminal record checks
- Reference checks with previous employers
- Verification of educational qualifications
- Proof of South African citizenship / South African residency / work permit

Closing date: 12 June 2014

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Definitions:

Internship:

There are basically two types of internships:

  • The Undergraduate Internship: Usually with bigger organisations that pick undergraduates to attend the internship. It often takes places during the holidays and the average durations is a few weeks. In most cases the intern will receive some sort of stipend or salary and this type of internship may lead to a job offer to the intern once he / she is finished with their studies.
  • The Graduate Internship: This type of internship could be paid or unpaid and it is to gain practical work experience after the qualification has been completed and in a job related to the qualification. It could be from a few weeks or even one or two years long. This type of internship could also lead to permanent employment.

Learnerships:

A learnership is an occupational qualification and it consists of theory and work-based experience and practical skills, with formal assessment and a qualification. At the end of the learnership the candidate may be offered permanent employment.

In-service training:

In-service training is to gain practical work experience during studies. It usually takes place after a few years of theory has been successfully completed. It is essential work experience that is part of the qualification and the in-service training is necessary to achieve the qualification. It could be paid or unpaid.