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FET Certificate: Short-Term Insurance (NQF 4)

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About The Course

Start your career in Short-Term Insurance

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

The programme develops a strong understanding of personal and commercial lines and the practical skills required to work confidently in a professional insurance environment.

  • SAQA ID: 66610

  • NQF Level: 4

  • Credits: 150

  • 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 valuable knowledge in:

  • Personal and commercial lines insurance

  • Insurance products, policies and schedules

  • Claims and underwriting

  • Insurable risk and the law of contract

  • Ethics, legislation and compliance

  • Customer care and professional communication

  • Financial literacy

  • Insurance information systems

  • Industry developments and trends

Electives can be selected to support career paths in personal lines, commercial lines, claims, underwriting, motor assessing, sales, client service and management.

This programme is ideal for:

  • Short-term insurance intermediaries

  • Broker consultants

  • Claims administrators and negotiators

  • Underwriters and underwriting agents

  • Personal and commercial lines administrators

  • Motor and loss assessors

  • Call-centre and client-service employees

  • Reinsurance employees

  • Insurance sales and marketing employees

  • New employees entering the insurance industry

  • Experienced employees who do not yet have 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 short-term insurance.

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 short-term insurance employees.