A delayed stipend from SETA can be a problem for a learner who uses the monthly payment to cover transport, food and other costs to attend the training. Learners should not simply leave the matter until the next payment is due as a delay can have an impact on other expenses. The first action is … Read more
If you’re a UNISA student sorting out how to pay for 2027, it pays to start looking at SETA bursaries early. But there’s a catch worth understanding upfront: SETA funding doesn’t work like one big national bursary with a single form. It’s split across different sector authorities, and some of it isn’t something you apply … Read more
The Services Sector Education and Training Authority is putting a spotlight on a run of numbers it says show real progress on governance, education spending and workplace opportunities. The figures come through its Milestones campaign, run with the National Media Group, formerly Independent Media. The headline claim is a R2.8 billion reduction in what Services … Read more
If you’ve completed Grade 10, Grade 11 or matric, the Sisekelo Institute of Business and Technology has a set of learnerships worth a look. They’re advertised as available in every province, delivered online, and paying a stipend of between R3,800 and R5,800 depending on the qualification level. The selling point is that you get accredited … Read more
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