🔍 Discovery Learnership & Talent Experience Opportunities

Company: Discovery Limited
Programme Types: Internship & Learnership Programmes
Location: South Africa (Various business areas)
Contract Type: Fixed-term (12 months)

🌟 What Discovery Offers

Discovery’s “Our Talent Experience” programme is designed to help unemployed graduates and learners gain critical workplace experience while developing their skills in a supportive environment. The main components are:

• Internship Programme – A 12-month programme for unemployed graduates to gain real work experience related to their qualification, plus mentoring and skills coaching.
• Learnership Programme – A 12-month structured fixed-term contract that includes training and leads to a nationally accredited qualification.
• Other talent tracks include the Graduate Journey, Adrian Gore Fellowship Award, and GradHack (for IT students) offering special opportunities to showcase skills and fast-track careers

✅ Who Qualifies

For Learnerships

• Must be a South African citizen.
• Must be in Grade 12 (recent academic report required) or have a valid, recognised matric certificate.
• Between the ages of 18 and 30 years.
• Preference given to Employment Equity candidates.

For Internships

• Must hold a Diploma or Degree.
• Qualifications preferably aligned with INSETA requirements (scarce & critical skills).
• Must be a South African citizen.
• Employment Equity candidates are given preference.

🛠 Programme Structure & Hiring Process

1. Application & Profile Creation
   • Create an account on Discovery’s careers portal.
   • Fill out your profile; upload an updated CV.
2. Screening
   • Applications are reviewed to see if they meet the basic qualifying criteria.
3. Engagement
   • Shortlisted candidates are contacted by recruiters.
4. Assessment
   • Candidates go through virtual, telephonic, or face-to-face interviews.
   • Technical assessments and psychometric tests may be part of it.
5. Selection
   • Final candidates are selected and offered learnerships or internships.

📝 How to Apply

• Visit Discovery’s careers site “Our Talent Experience” page. APPLY Discovery Careers
• Look for Learnership or Internship opportunities matching your qualification.
• Ensure you meet all requirements: age range, education level, good fit for the specific programme.
• Submit your application via the portal and keep your documents (CV, matric certificate etc.) ready.

⚠️ What to Know

• These are structured, fixed-term contracts (usually 12 months).
• The programmes are competitive—Employment Equity candidates often have preference.
• If you don’t hear back, it can mean your application wasn’t successful—but new opportunities usually become available