For South Africans who want to attain practical workplace skills without having to enter into a full learning qualification, a skills programme can be a more targeted and efficient option. SETA skills programmes are part of South Africa’s broader system for promoting skills development and can involve learning specific occupational or workplace components. Certain learners … Read more

A SETA learnership does not have a standard duration across South Africa The length of a learnership depends on the qualification and occupational programme and the agreement between the learner, employer and training provider. Some programmes can take around a year while others can last 18 months, two years or more, with merSETA stating that … Read more

Yes, some Sector Education and Training Authorities offer bursaries or other forms of student funding in 2026, but not through a single SETA bursary programme. Each of the Sector Education and Training Authorities will operate according to the needs and priorities of the sector it represents. This means that bursary opportunities, eligible courses, application periods, … Read more

The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) supports skills development through learnerships, internships, skills programmes and other workplace-based learning opportunities. Its programmes are designed to help both employed and unemployed South Africans gain skills and workplace experience relevant to the services sector. For people preparing for Services SETA opportunities in 2027, an important … Read more

Services SETA Continues Youth Skills Roadshow in St Helena Bay The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) continued its outreach efforts in Laingville, St Helena Bay, earlier today as part of the ongoing Saldanha Bay Municipality Youth Database Registration Roadshow. The initiative forms part of government’s broader commitment to expanding skills development opportunities … Read more

Services SETA Supports Saldanha Bay Municipality Youth Registration Roadshow The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) has joined the Saldanha Bay Municipality Youth Database Registration Roadshow, reaffirming its commitment to expanding access to skills development opportunities for unemployed young South Africans. The initiative aligns with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for a national Skills … Read more

Government and Training Partners Call for More Pathways to Employment and Entrepreneurship A growing partnership between the Services SETA, the City of Johannesburg (COJ), and the Phosaane Institute is highlighting how collaboration between government institutions and accredited skills development providers can help address one of South Africa’s biggest challenges—youth unemployment. Speaking during a recent programme … Read more

A growing number of young South Africans are proving that skills development programmes can deliver lasting economic impact beyond formal qualifications. According to information shared by the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA), approximately 70% of learners who enrolled in its New Venture Creation Programme have successfully transitioned into employment or entrepreneurship after … Read more