University Guides

Starting out in the working world can be daunting for inexperienced South Africans. Whether they are freshly graduated or without a formal qualification but with a dream-job in sight, young people often need to build skills, gain occupational training and understand what a role actually involves before taking on their first job. SETA learnerships can … Read more

Many South Africa jobseekers encounter the same requirement when applying for learnerships: “South African citizens only.” But why this requirement? It is not simply because of a general statement that every learnership must be available to citizens. The Skills Development Act outlines a system aimed at developing skills in the South African workforce and promoting … Read more

Yes, ETDP SETA can fund students studying at selected private higher education institutions in South Africa. This is a vital consideration for students who think that SETA bursaries are only available at public higher education institutions. ETDP SETA has published bursary information identifying a group of private higher education institutions registered with the Department of … Read more

South African employers that pay the Skills Development Levy (SDL) can have access to funding through their Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA). The mechanism depends on the nature of the grant, the industry that the company operates in and the requirements of the relevant SETA. One of the most important mechanisms is the 20% … Read more

The Services Sector Education and Training Authority reports that R2.8 billion of legacy commitment has been recovered for re-investment in education and skills development after the first 12 months of administration by administrator Lehlogonolo Masoga. The amount is part of a larger turnaround initiative being taken by the SETA to address financial and governance challenges. … Read more

The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) has announced a series of financial and skills-development milestones as it looks to turn around the organisation and invest in students, graduates and workplace experience opportunities. The organisation has reported a R2.8 billion reduction in legacy financial commitments, hundreds of millions of rand invested in TVET … Read more

Grade 11 and 12 learners at Kutsalani Secondary School in KaBokweni, Mbombela, have received guidance on funding, post-school education and career opportunities as Services SETA and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) take part in a learner awareness campaign. The organisations were addressing a common concern among would-be tertiary students – what opportunities there … Read more

Members of Parliament (MPs) are calling for the fundamental overhaul, and in some cases, the complete abolition of South Africa’s Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), arguing that the system has failed to deliver the skills and employment expected from billions of rands in skills-development funding. The controversy has led to renewed scrutiny into the … Read more

The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) has created a new entity – the Project Management Unit (PMU) – as part of its process to improve the delivery, governance and oversight of skills-development programmes. The new unit was unveiled during a Project Management and Grants Delivery Workshop at the CSIR Conference Centre. Government … Read more