Young South Africans intending to pursue careers in engineering, business, agriculture or technology can explore the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary Programme as a funding option for tertiary study. The programme targets students who satisfy the academic and citizenship requirements and study fields that the organisation considers to be important. The most essential consideration before … Read more
SETA learnerships and skills programmes both play a role in skills development and training in South Africa, but they are not the same kind of learning opportunity. A learnership combines structured learning with practical workplace experience and is designed to lead to a qualification on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and which takes one through … 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
The Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDP SETA) spent R780 000 on two learnership programmes in order to upskill employees providing operational service support to the university. Employees in grounds and gardens plus those working at food and catering services were among participants. The focus on operational support staff provides … Read more
Momentum Corporate is hiring young unemployed South Africans for a 12-month client service administrator learnership in Gauteng to commence on 1 February 2027. The vacancy is designed to give valuable work experience to young people who have completed Matric and wish to pursue an NQF Level 4 qualification in Long-term Insurance. The temporary vacancy has … 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
South Africa’s student debt figures have shot up to R59 Billion, with universities and colleges withholding hundreds of thousands of academic certificates due to student fees, reports show. The figures have caused concern with lawmakers, as affected students will find it difficult to apply for jobs, hindering their ability to deal with the outstanding amounts. … 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