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Jobs in the banking and financial services industry are a pillar of South Africa’s economy, providing essential services and professional career opportunities.
As one of Africa's largest and most respected banks, Standard Bank offers thousands of opportunities, especially for young people, through its world-class Learnerships, Graduate Programmes, and Internships.
If you are a motivated Matriculant looking to start your career, it’s important to understand the stipend expectations, the critical skills required, and how to apply for these life-changing programmes. This guide provides a final overview.
What Is the Potential Stipend (Salary)?
In South Africa, a learnership is not just a study programme; it's a paid, fixed-term contract.
- Learnership Stipend: You receive a competitive monthly stipend (salary) while you work and study. This amount is designed to cover your living and transport costs and is a huge benefit, as you are also receiving a free qualification.
- Graduate Programme: For candidates with a completed university degree, the stipend is significantly higher, in line with graduate-level entry roles.
- Permanent Roles (e.g., Teller, Consultant): If you are hired permanently after your learnership, you will move onto a full-time, market-related salary for that position.
Factors That Influence Pay
- Programme Type: The stipend for a Graduate Programme (requiring a degree) is higher than for a Learnership (requiring Matric).
- Qualification Level (NQF): The stipend may vary slightly based on the NQF level of the qualification you are studying for.
What Skills Do You Need to Succeed?
Standard Bank is looking for its future leaders. They value attitude and potential just as much as skills.
1. Matric Certificate (Non-Negotiable)
This is the minimum requirement for all learnerships. You must have a completed National Senior Certificate (Matric).
2. Maths or Maths Literacy & English
For almost all banking learnerships, you must have passed Maths or Maths Literacy (Maths Lit) and English in Matric.
3. Professionalism and Reliability
This is not school. It is a professional corporate environment. You must be punctual, dependable, and professional in your attitude and appearance every day.
4. Eagerness to Learn (and Study!)
You will be working a full-time job while also completing assignments, studying, and writing exams for your qualification. This requires self-discipline and good time management.
5. Customer-Centric Attitude
You will be learning to help customers. A friendly, positive, and patient attitude is essential.
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How to Apply for a Standard Bank Learnership
CRITICAL: Learnerships are NOT open all year. They open in "windows" to recruit for the next year's intake. Follow these steps.
Step 1: Prepare Your CV and Matric Certificate
Get your documents ready. You will need:
- An updated CV (highlighting your Matric results and any casual work or volunteer experience).
- A clear, certified copy of your Matric certificate.
- A certified copy of your South African ID.
Step 2: Visit the Official Standard Bank Careers Portal
All applications must go through the official portal: https://www.standardbank.com/sbg/standard-bank-group/careers/early-careers/learnerships. Do not trust any other links or social media posts asking for money.
Step 3: Search for "Learnership"
On the portal, use the search bar and type in "Learnership" or "Early Careers". This will show you all available programmes. If no learnerships appear, it means the application window is currently closed.
Step 4: Create a Profile and Apply
You will need to create a detailed profile, upload your CV and certificates, and answer application questions. Do not wait until the last day—the system gets very busy.
Step 5: Complete the Online Assessments
After you apply, you will almost always be sent a link to complete a series of online assessments (like numeracy, literacy, and personality tests). You must complete these to be considered.
What Job Opportunities Exist at Standard Bank?
Learnerships (for Matriculants)
This is the main "Early Careers" programme. You are hired on a 12-18 month contract to work in a branch (e.g., as a Teller) or an office, while also studying for a formal NQF qualification in Banking.
Graduate Programmes (for Degree Holders)
A different programme for those who have completed a university degree (like BCom, BSc IT, etc.). These lead to more specialized roles.
Entry-Level Permanent Jobs
These are regular jobs that may or may not require experience, such as Bank Tellers, Customer Consultants, or Call Centre Agents. A learnership is often the best way to get one of these jobs.
Why a Learnership Is a Great Choice
A Standard Bank Learnership solves the "no experience, no job" problem. It is a formal, paid, and structured programme that gives you everything you need to succeed: a salary, a formal qualification, and 12+ months of "blue-chip" corporate experience on your CV.
The goal for Standard Bank is to find their future talent. Your high performance on the programme gives you the best possible chance of being offered a permanent, full-time job.
You are now just one step away from starting your application. Click the button below to be redirected to the official website where you can find and apply for all current programmes.
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