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:
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 |
SETA Accreditation
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