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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

Published: 26 June 2026Category: Youth Development | Skills Development | South Africa Young people from KwaVulindlela gathered at Nqabeni Community Hall as the Msunduzi Municipality, in partnership with the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA), hosted the Vulindlela Youth Empowerment Summit 2026. Held under the theme “Unlocking Opportunities, Building Futures, Empowering Vulindlela Youth,” … Read more

By Phindile DlomoPublished: 18 June 2026 Thousands of Families Prepare for the Mid-Year School Break as July Holidays Approach Parents, learners, teachers, and education stakeholders across South Africa are preparing for the 2026 winter school holidays, one of the most anticipated breaks in the academic calendar. The July school holidays provide learners with an opportunity … Read more

Published: 11 June 2026Author: Phindile ZwaneCategory: Learnerships | Career Development | Skills Training Every year, South Africans see hundreds of learnership opportunities advertised by companies, government departments, municipalities, and Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs). From banking and retail to engineering and information technology, thousands of learners are recruited annually to participate in workplace training … Read more

Published: 10 June 2026Author: Phindile ZwaneCategory: Learnerships | Skills Development | Career Advice One of the biggest misconceptions among South African job seekers is that every learnership requires a Grade 12 (Matric) certificate. While some programmes do require Matric, many Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) learnerships are open to candidates who have completed Grade … Read more

Published: 6 June 2026Author: Phindile ZwaneCategory: Skills Development | SETA News | Graduate Training Services SETA Urges Industry to Support Graduate Workplace Training The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) has called on employers across South Africa to play a more active role in developing future talent by opening their workplaces to graduate … Read more