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What are SETAs?

SETA stands for Sector Education and Training Authority. It is a vocational skills training organization in South Africa that aims to improve the skills of people in different economic sectors. There are 21 SETAs in South Africa, each covering a specific sector such as banking, agriculture, manufacturing, or tourism.

SETAs have the following functions and responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement a sector skills plan. This is a plan that describes the trends in each sector, the skills that are in demand, and the priorities for skills development.
  • Develop and administer learning programmes. These are programmes that combine theoretical and practical learning, such as skills programmes and learnerships.
  • Support the implementation of the National Qualifications Framework. This is the framework that registers all qualifications and learning outcomes in South Africa based on eight levels of complexity and competence.
  • Undertake quality assurance on provision of learning. This includes accrediting education and training providers, monitoring provision, registering assessors, collaborating with other quality assurance bodies, and certifying learners.
  • Disburse levies collected from employers in their sector. Employers pay 1% of their salary payroll to SARS on a monthly basis. 80% of this contribution is distributed to SETAs and is allocated to administration costs and grants that can be claimed back by employers who invest in skills development.
  • Report to the Minister of Higher Education and Training. SETAs are statutory bodies that are established by an Act of Parliament and are accountable for the efficient and effective use of public funds.

By participating in SETA learning programmes, you can gain valuable skills and qualifications that will help you advance your career and contribute to the economic growth of South Africa.

To learn more about each SETA and their respective sectors, please select one of the options below:

  • Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority (AgriSETA)
  • Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA)
  • Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA)
  • Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA)
  • Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA)
  • Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDP SETA)
  • Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA)
  • Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority (FP&M SETA)
  • Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET)
  • Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry Sector Education and Training Authority (FOODBEV SETA)
  • Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA)
  • Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA)
  • Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA)
  • Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (MERSETA)
  • Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA SETA)
  • Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA)
  • Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA)
  • Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SERVICES SETA)
  • Transport Education Training Authority (TETA)
  • Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA)