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FET Certificate: Long-Term Insurance (NQF 4)

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About The Course

Start your career in Long-Term Insurance

The Further Education and Training Certificate: Long-Term Insurance NQF Level 4 is an ideal starting point for people entering the long-term insurance industry or seeking formal recognition for their existing knowledge and experience.

The programme develops a strong understanding of life insurance, retirement and group benefits, healthcare benefits and the wider financial-services industry.

  • SAQA ID: 49649

  • NQF Level: 4

  • Credits: 140

  • Entry requirement: Communication, Mathematical Literacy and Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3

  • Last date for enrolment: 30 June 2028

  • Last date for achievement: 30 June 2031

You will build valuable knowledge in:

  • Life and long-term insurance products

  • Retirement and group benefits

  • Healthcare benefits

  • Insurance claims administration

  • The law of contract

  • Ethics, legislation and compliance

  • Financial literacy and personal risk

  • Customer care and professional communication

  • The South African financial-services industry

  • Current insurance developments and trends

Electives can be selected to support career paths in life insurance, retirement funds, healthcare benefits, investments, administration, client service, sales and management.

This programme is ideal for:

  • Long-term insurance administrators

  • Insurance consultants and intermediaries

  • Broker consultants

  • Client-liaison and service-centre employees

  • Life insurance employees

  • Retirement and group-benefit administrators

  • Healthcare-benefit administrators

  • Product developers and business analysts

  • Sales and marketing employees

  • Personal assistants and support employees

  • New employees entering the long-term insurance industry

  • Experienced employees without a formal insurance qualification

Learnerships

Our structured 12-month learnership combines learning with practical workplace experience. It is ideal for employers developing new or existing employees for careers in long-term insurance and related financial services.

Corporate groups

Corporate programmes are available for groups of 10 or more learners through:

  • Self-paced learning

  • Facilitated learning

The programme can be completed over 8 to 18 months, depending on the delivery method and the organisation’s requirements.

Individual self-study

Our flexible self-study option can be completed over 8 to 18 months. Learners receive structured learning material and academic support, allowing them to study around their work and personal responsibilities.

Recognition of Prior Learning may also be available to experienced long-term insurance professionals.