When Services SETA funds a learnership, its focus is on more than getting young people into short courses. The organisation aims to build skills relevant to South Africa’s services sector and link them to work experience. For the unemployed, there is a crucial difference between being placed in a learnership and obtaining the skills that … Read more
Students from Durban University of Technology (DUT) took all three podium places in the MICT SETA National Skills Challenge Hackathon KZN Regionals, with the winning team set to continue the representation of KwaZulu-Natal at the national finals in Gauteng The achievement demonstrates DUT’s strengths in developing the innovative technology and problem-solving skills sought after by … Read more
Some 450 high school learners from Mkhambathini Area in KwaZulu-Natal recently took part in an education campaign at Esidadeni that involved reading, career guidance and personal development. The engagement brought together the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) and a range of education, business and community organisations, including the RedBookshelf Foundation, Durban University … Read more
The Public Servants Association (PSA) is advocating for a complete overhaul of South Africa’s seta landscape. The union’s stance on the sector comes as the country reviews the management system behind skills-development entities. PSA wants reforms to seta structures with a focus on accountability, with specific emphasis placed on skills-development and employment outcomes. Here is … Read more
The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) has initiated a reform effort to address weaknesses in its skills-development programme planning and delivery. The reform has seen the establishment of a Project Management Unit (PMU) as part of efforts to improve implementation, governance, compliance and the delivery of its funded projects. The unit was … Read more
As South Africans plan their career options after school, those who aim to follow a path in the safety and security sector hear from the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA), which advocates that TVET colleges offer an alternative to a university course for those seeking further education. TVET Month promotes vocational … Read more
Services SETA, in partnership with SAPCO, has launched a bursary activation campaign at Esayidi TVET College in uMzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal, providing students with an opportunity to ask questions about bursary funding and skills-development opportunities. The visit was part of Services SETA’s bursary activation campaign in KwaZulu-Natal and served to introduce students to the organisation and its … Read more
Over 300 students at Northern Cape Urban TVET College in Kimberley have received information on bursaries, skills development and the role of Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) in supporting their studies and career development. The information session, which was hosted by the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) in partnership with SAPCO, … Read more
Services SETA plays an important role in South Africa’s skills development system by supporting learning programmes, workplace training and funding across the services sector. Its programmes can create pathways for unemployed and employed South Africans, while employers and accredited Skills Development Providers can access funding to implement approved training initiatives. For people looking ahead to … Read more
SETA Skills Programmes are short, occupation-based training programmes designed to help people develop practical workplace skills in a specific industry. Unlike full learnerships, which usually take 12 months or longer, skills programmes focus on particular competencies and can often be completed in a shorter period. These programmes are developed from one or more National Qualifications … Read more