Students exploring Services SETA funding should understand that it does not function in the same way as a national university bursary with one standard application form and uniform benefits. Services SETA uses bursaries as one element of a wider system that also covers learnerships, internships, apprenticeships, artisan development, skills programmes, adult education and training, candidacy … Read more
South Africans who are exploring skills development opportunities supported by a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) should be cautious about being guided to select one course as the country’s ‘best’. No single SETA programme is automatically suitable for everyone, depending on the occupation they wish to pursue, the skills they want to develop, the … Read more
A delayed SETA stipend can rapidly become a crisis for a learner who relies on a monthly payment to cover transport, meals and other expenses associated with training or workplace learning. Learners should not simply accept responsibility for a missing stipend and continue to work without following up on the problem. The first priority for … Read more
According to the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA), R2.8 billion in legacy commitments has been recovered for reinvestment in education and skills development after a period of 12 months in administration by administrator Lehlogonolo Masoga. The turnover involved a broader turnaround programme to address the organisation’s financial and operational challenges. Based on … Read more
For many South Africans, a qualification is not enough to get their foot into the door at an employer. What is often missing is practical workplace experience. This is one of the reasons the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) funds learnerships and other workplace-based learning programmes. The organisation’s stated role is to … Read more
Around 450 high school learners from the Mkhambathini Area in KwaZulu-Natal participated in an education initiative at Esidadeni, in which reading, career guidance and personal development were prioritised. The initiative brought together Services SETA, the RedBookshelf Foundation, Durban University of Technology (DUT), Nedbank, Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT), Icebolethu Group Foundation and Berea Group of … Read more
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has referred governance and leadership concerns at MICT SETA back to the National Skills Authority (NSA) for review, after developments concerning the organization’s leadership and senior managers. The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has stated that the NSA will be asked to conduct an urgent governance … Read more
Services SETA has reported on a number of institutional achievements, including reduced legacy liabilities, significant funding of TVET colleges, bursaries for 15,000 students and workplace opportunities for 20,000 graduates Taken together, the figures demonstrate an emphasis on connecting skills development with institutional, student and workplace needs TVET college funding One of the figures reported by … Read more
The Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) has partnered with the V&A Waterfront on a major work-integrated learning initiative linked to the precinct’s long-term development plans in Cape Town. The partnership is intended to connect infrastructure development with skills training and practical workplace experience, giving learners an opportunity to spend a significant portion of their … Read more
SETA Free Skills Development Training 2026: Build Valuable Skills at No Cost South Africa’s Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) continue to play an important role in helping unemployed youth and working adults gain practical workplace skills through free training programmes. The SETA Free Skills Development Training 2026 initiative supports thousands of South Africans by … Read more