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FET Certificate: Short-Retail Insurance (NQF 4)

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About The Course

Build confidence in Retail Insurance

The Further Education and Training Certificate: Retail Insurance NQF Level 4 is designed for people who sell or arrange insurance products as part of a broader retail, sales or service role.

The programme combines essential long-term and short-term insurance knowledge, helping learners provide informed, professional and compliant service to customers.

  • SAQA ID: 66609

  • NQF Level: 4

  • Credits: 140

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

  • Last date for enrolment: 30 June 2028

  • Last date for achievement: 30 June 2031

You will build practical knowledge in:

  • Long-term and short-term insurance

  • Retail insurance products

  • Motor and transportation insurance

  • Credit life and debt-protection cover

  • Insurance legislation, ethics and compliance

  • Customer care and professional communication

  • Financial literacy and personal risk

  • Telesales and client relationships

  • Computer literacy

  • Current insurance developments and trends

Electives can be selected to match the learner’s specific work role and the insurance products offered by the employer.

This programme is ideal for:

  • Retail employees who sell insurance products

  • Telemarketing and call-centre employees

  • Finance and insurance managers at motor dealerships

  • Vehicle sales employees

  • Furniture and appliance sales employees

  • Travel agents

  • Estate agents offering credit life or related cover

  • Employees selling debt-protection or credit insurance

  • Agents arranging cover for goods in transit

  • Sectional title managing agents

  • Aviation management agents

  • Employees who offer insurance but do not work directly for an insurer

Learnerships

Our structured 12-month learnership combines learning with practical workplace experience. It is ideal for employers who want to develop knowledgeable, professional and customer-focused employees.

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 retail insurance employees.