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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

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,” the event focused on connecting unemployed youth with education, training and employment … Read more

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 programmes designed to improve employability and develop scarce skills. But have you ever … Read more

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 10 or Grade 11. For thousands of young South Africans who left school … Read more

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 training placements. Speaking at the Facilities Management Conference 2026, held at Walter Sisulu University’s … Read more

Decade-Long Collaboration Expands Access to Higher Education, Work Experience and Career Opportunities for South African Youth Reviewed By: Higher Education and Workforce Readiness Editorial TeamLocation: Bellville, Western Cape A graduation ceremony at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) has highlighted the transformative impact that strategic education partnerships can have on student success and workforce … Read more