SETA Training

 

What is a SETA?

SETA stands for Sector Education and Training Authority. A SETA is a body that is responsible for overseeing skills development and training within a particular industry sector. Different SETAs were established for the different industry sectors in terms of the Skills Development Act 97 of 1998. A SETA can also be accredited by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) as an Education and Training Quality Assurance body (ETQA), which allows the SETA to accredit training providers that provide education and training in its sector.

What is the role of a SETA?

The main purpose of a SETA is to improve and develop skills within its sector, to identify skills development needs, and to ensure that national standards are maintained. In order to achieve this purpose, a SETA will develop and implement a sector specific skills plan, and will monitor education and training within its sector.

Once a SETA has been accredited by SAQA as an ETQA, it also evaluates and accredits training providers within its sector.

SETAs also do the following:

  • Administer the funds that are collected in terms  of the Skills Development Levy,
  • Promote the creation of learnerships within the relevant sector, and
  • Perform quality assurance functions in order to ensure that the applicable standards are being maintained,
  • Aim to ensure that learners and members of the workforce have the skills that are required by the relevant industry sectors.

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    List of SETAs in South Africa:

    AgriSETA

    Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority

    BANKSETA

    Banking Sector Education and Training Authority

    CETA

    Construction Education and Training Authority

    CHIETA

    Chemical Industries Sector Education and Training Authority

    CTFL

    Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather Sector Education and Training Authority

    ESETA

    Energy Sector Education and Training Authority

    ETDP

    Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority

    FASSET

    Financial and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority

    FIETA

    Forest Industry Sector Education and Training Authority

    FOODBEV

    Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry Sector Education and Training Authority

    FP&MSETA

    Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority

    HWSETA

    Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority

    INSETA

    Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority

    ISETT

    Information Systems, Electronics and Telecommunications Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority

    LGSETA

    Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority

    MERSETA

    Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority

    MICT

    Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority

    MQA

    Mining Qualifications Authority

    PSETA

    Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority

    SASSETA

    Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority

    SERVICES SETA

    Services Sector Education and Training Authority

    TETA

    Transport Sector Education and Training Authority

    W&RSETA

    Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority

     

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