A short-window workplace experience opportunity is open for qualifying Gert Sibande TVET College students who still need practical exposure to complete their studies. The 18-month INSETA Work Integrated Learning Programme places eligible candidates in insurance-related workplaces, with applications closing on 1 June 2026 at 12:00.
The programme is aimed at unemployed students and former students who completed qualifying N4 to N6 Report 191 Business Studies programmes or have a DHET Statement of Results.
Successful applicants will gain workplace exposure in the insurance sector across the Gert Sibande region.
This is a practical opportunity for students who need real workplace experience to strengthen their employability.
What Is the Gert Sibande TVET College INSETA WIL Programme 2026?
The Gert Sibande TVET College and INSETA WIL Programme is an 18-month Work Integrated Learning opportunity for qualifying unemployed students.
It is offered through a partnership between Gert Sibande TVET College and the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority.
The programme is designed to help students bridge the gap between classroom learning and real workplace expectations.
Participants will be placed within insurance organisations, where they may gain practical exposure to office processes, client service, administration, financial support, records, and workplace communication.
Who Is This Opportunity Best Suited For?
This programme is best suited for Gert Sibande TVET College students who have completed or progressed through relevant Business Studies programmes and now need workplace experience.
Applications are invited from students with N4 to N6 certificates or a DHET Statement of Results in the following fields:
- Management Assistant
- Human Resource Management
- Financial Management
The opportunity is especially relevant for students who want exposure to the insurance and financial services environment.
What Are the Minimum Requirements?
Applicants must meet the full eligibility criteria before applying.
To be considered, applicants must:
- Be between 18 and 35 years old
- Be South African citizens
- Be unemployed
- Have no criminal record
- Be proficient in English
- Be willing to work within the insurance sector and funeral parlours
- Not currently be studying
- Not intend to study during the programme period
- Not be participating in another learnership, internship, or training programme
- Be registered or former Gert Sibande TVET College students
- Have N4 to N6 certificates or a DHET Statement of Results in a qualifying field
Students who are currently volunteering, especially outside the insurance industry, are discouraged from applying.
Applicants should only submit if they are available for the full programme period and are ready to work in the required sector.
Which Documents Must Be Submitted?
Applicants must prepare certified copies before submitting their application.
Required documents include:
- Updated Curriculum Vitae
- Originally certified copy of South African ID
- Originally certified copy of Matric Certificate
- Originally certified copy of NCV Certificate, where applicable
- Originally certified copies of N4, N5 and N6 certificates or DHET Statement of Results
All certified documents must not be older than six months.
Incomplete applications may be disqualified, so applicants should check every document before submission.
Why Could This WIL Programme Matter?
Many TVET students complete their theoretical training but still need workplace exposure before they can move confidently into the labour market.
This programme gives qualifying students a chance to gain structured experience inside insurance-related workplaces.
Participants may build practical skills such as:
- Office administration
- Record keeping
- Workplace communication
- Human resources support
- Financial administration exposure
- Client service awareness
- Professional conduct
- Industry confidence
Workplace exposure can make a graduate’s CV stronger and help them speak more confidently in interviews.
Itumeleng’s Insider Tip: Before sending your application, arrange your documents in a clear order: CV first, then ID, Matric, NCV if applicable, and N4 to N6 certificates or DHET results. A neat application pack makes it easier for campus staff to review your submission quickly.
How Can Applicants Submit Their Applications?
Applications can be hand-delivered to the Student Support Services Office or the Career Guidance and Job Placement Office at the applicant’s campus.
Applicants may also email their applications to the relevant campus contact.
Which Campus Email Addresses Should Applicants Use?
Applicants should send their documents to the correct campus contact.
Balfour Campus
Contact Person: Ms Lerato Seemela
Email: seemela.l@gscollege.edu.za
Evander Campus
Contact Person: Mr Mzukisi Mbethe
Email: mbethe.mc@gscollege.edu.za
Ermelo Campus
Contact Person: Mr Sabelo Sikhosana
Email: sikhosana.s@gscollege.edu.za
Sibanesetfu Campus
Contact Person: Ms Thabelang Mashabela
Email: mashabela.rc@gscollege.edu.za
Standerton Campus
Contact Person: Mr Xolani Mkhonto
Email: mkhonto.xd@gscollege.edu.za
Perdekop Campus
Contact Person: Ms Moratua Sigasa
Email: sigasa.ma@gscollege.edu.za
When Do Applications Close?
Applications close on 1 June 2026 at 12:00.
Because this is a strict midday deadline, eligible students should submit their applications as early as possible.
Late applications may not be considered.
What Should Applicants Remember Before Submitting?
Applicants should make sure that:
- Their CV is updated
- Their certified documents are clear and readable
- Certifications are not older than six months
- They meet the field-of-study requirements
- They are not currently studying
- They are not part of another learnership, internship, or training programme
- They are willing to work in the insurance sector and funeral parlours
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Final Thoughts
The Gert Sibande TVET College INSETA WIL Programme 2026 offers eligible unemployed students an important chance to gain 18 months of practical workplace exposure.
For students in Management Assistant, Human Resource Management, and Financial Management, this programme could help turn classroom learning into real industry experience.
Applications close on 1 June 2026 at 12:00, so qualifying students should act quickly and submit complete documents to the correct campus contact.
