The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has opened learnership opportunities for unemployed young South Africans who want to gain valuable workplace experience and develop practical skills. The available opportunities include the Technology & Digital Learnership and Claims Learnership, with positions available in several provinces.
These RAF learnerships are aimed at young people who have completed Grade 12/Matric and are looking for an opportunity to enter the workplace, gain practical experience and develop skills that can support their future careers.
Important: Applicants should carefully check the requirements, reference number, province and closing date before submitting an application.
Road Accident Fund Learnerships 2026
The Road Accident Fund is committed to empowering South African youth through skills development and workplace learning. Successful learners will receive practical exposure to the operations of the organisation while developing workplace, technical and interpersonal skills.
The opportunities listed include:
- Learnership: Technology & Digital
- Learnership: Claims
Applicants must meet the specific requirements for the relevant learnership and submit their applications through the RAF’s e-recruitment platform.
1. RAF Technology & Digital Learnership 2026
The Road Accident Fund Technology & Digital Learnership is designed for unemployed young people who have completed Matric and are interested in developing technology and digital workplace skills.
Reference Number: 6998
Division: Corporate Support
Employment Type: Learnership
T.A.S.K Grade: LN
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date: 25 August 2026
Targeted Role: People with Disabilities
Advertised Salary/Stipend: R54,000.00
The programme provides an opportunity to gain practical exposure to information and communication technology (ICT) support in a corporate environment.
What Will Learners Do?
Work-based exposure may include several IT support functions, such as:
- Troubleshooting hardware, operating systems, software and user profiles.
- Resolving connectivity and general desktop-related problems.
- Installing and configuring business applications.
- Supporting employees who experience application-related problems.
- Monitoring and managing devices through Microsoft Intune.
- Checking device compliance against organisational policies.
- Identifying non-compliant devices and taking corrective action.
- Performing manual security patches and software updates.
- Responding to user calls and ICT incidents.
- Providing technical assistance to employees.
- Troubleshooting computers, monitors, keyboards, mice and docking stations.
- Assisting with ICT equipment and asset verification.
- Ensuring equipment is correctly recorded and accounted for.
- Troubleshooting printer connectivity, drivers, configuration and hardware issues.
This makes the opportunity particularly relevant to young people interested in IT support, desktop support, digital technology, ICT operations and technical support.
RAF Technology & Digital Learnership Requirements
Applicants should have:
- Grade 12/Matric with Mathematics.
- A copy of their Matric certificate or statement of results.
- A copy of their South African ID.
- A short CV.
- A motivational letter explaining why they should be considered.
Applicants must be 18 to 23 years old and unemployed.
The RAF also states that applicants must not have previously been employed in the field of the post or participated in a learnership programme in the relevant field.
Skills Required
Candidates should demonstrate:
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- A willingness and potential to learn.
- Self-motivation.
- Basic computer skills.
- The ability to prioritise tasks.
Technology & Digital Learnership Locations
The opportunity information provided lists the following locations:
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- East London, Eastern Cape
- Pretoria, Gauteng
Applicants are encouraged to apply in the region where they are based.
2. RAF Claims Learnership 2026
The Road Accident Fund Claims Learnership provides unemployed young people with an opportunity to gain practical workplace exposure in areas related to medical management and claims administration.
Reference Number: 7004
Division: Corporate Support
Employment Type: Learnership
T.A.S.K Grade: LN
Primary Location Listed: Cape Town, Western Cape
Closing Date: 17 August 2026
Advertised Salary/Stipend: R4,500.00 per month
The programme includes exposure to several functions within the RAF’s claims and medical management environment.
Work-Based Exposure
Learners may receive exposure to functions including manual payments, MIS systems, claims-related systems, VMS functions, trustee and curator fee processes, invoice payments and caregiver payments.
The programme may also include exposure to preauthorisation and supplier claim processes, including:
- Treatment plans.
- Assessment of invoices.
- Bill review templates.
- Preauthorisation assessments and procedures.
- Communicating outcomes with team members.
Medical Management
Learners may gain experience with:
- AMA Guides principles.
- Medical Management assessment templates.
- Medical Management processes.
- Communicating outcomes to team members.
- Drafting undertakings.
- Understanding care plans.
Case Management
The learnership may also provide exposure to:
- Field and office case management.
- Allocation processes.
- Private and public hospital case management.
- Drafting treatment plans.
- Fleet management processes.
RAF Claims Learnership Requirements
Applicants must submit the required documentation, including:
- Certified copy of their Grade 12/Matric certificate.
- Certified copy of their ID.
- Certified copy of Grade 12 results.
- A short CV.
- A motivational letter.
Applicants must be unemployed and must not have previously been employed in the relevant field or participated in a learnership programme in the relevant field.
The RAF also states that applicants must not have previously served as a learner and failed to disclose that information.
Skills Required
Candidates should demonstrate:
- Written and verbal communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- A desire and potential to learn.
- Self-motivation.
- Basic computer skills.
- The ability to prioritise tasks.
The RAF highlights values including Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Empathy.
Claims Learnership Locations
The locations provided for the Claims Learnership include:
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- East London, Eastern Cape
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Pretoria, Gauteng
Applicants are encouraged to apply in their respective regions.
How to Apply for RAF Learnerships 2026
Applications must be submitted through the Road Accident Fund’s e-recruitment platform.
Applicants should prepare their documents before applying. Depending on the learnership, these may include a Matric certificate or results, ID, CV and motivational letter.
No hand-delivered applications will be accepted.
For the Claims Learnership, applicants are instructed to indicate the province and reference number of the learnership they are applying for in the subject line.
For the Technology & Digital Learnership, applicants should ensure that their application clearly identifies the relevant position and reference number.
Important Application Rules
Prospective applicants should take note of the following:
- Applicants must be unemployed.
- Applicants must meet the age and qualification requirements.
- Applicants must not have previously been employed in the relevant field.
- Applicants must not have previously participated in a relevant learnership.
- Previous learner participation must be disclosed where required.
- Applicants may be subjected to security vetting.
- A short CV and motivational letter should be submitted, with the application documents limited to the stated maximum of three pages.
- Only the first 100 applications will be considered for the Technology & Digital opportunity.
- Applicants are encouraged to apply in the regions where they are based.
- No hand-delivered applications will be accepted.
The RAF also subscribes to employment equity principles, and preference will be given to People with Disabilities for the targeted Technology & Digital role.
RAF Learnership Closing Dates
Applicants should pay close attention to the closing dates because the opportunities have different deadlines.
| Learnership | Reference | Closing Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology & Digital | 6998 | 25 August 2026 | Multiple locations |
| Claims | 7004 | 17 August 2026 | Multiple locations |
Because the Claims Learnership closes on 17 August 2026, eligible applicants should submit their applications as soon as possible.
Who Can Apply for RAF Learnerships?
These opportunities are particularly suited to unemployed South African youth who have completed Grade 12/Matric and want to gain workplace experience.
The Technology & Digital opportunity specifically states an age range of 18 to 23 years and requires Mathematics at Matric level.
Applicants should carefully read the requirements for the specific reference number before submitting an application.
Why Apply for a Road Accident Fund Learnership?
A learnership can provide young people with an opportunity to move from school into a structured workplace environment. Instead of relying solely on classroom-based learning, participants can gain practical exposure while developing important workplace skills.
The RAF opportunities can provide exposure to areas such as:
- Information technology and ICT support.
- Digital workplace systems.
- Claims administration.
- Medical management.
- Case management.
- Customer and employee support.
- Corporate administration.
- Workplace communication and teamwork.
For unemployed Matriculants who are looking for an entry point into the workplace, these opportunities may provide valuable experience and exposure.
Applicants should ensure that they meet all eligibility requirements, prepare the required documents and apply through the RAF’s official e-recruitment platform before the applicable closing date.
Important closing dates: The Claims Learnership closes on 17 August 2026, while the Technology & Digital Learnership closes on 25 August 2026.
