What Are SETAs?
Sector Education and Training Authority is the vocational skills training organization in South Africa. As of March 2011, there have been 21 SETAs. Each SETA is responsible for managing and creating leadership, internships, unit-based skills programs, and apprenticeships within its jurisdiction.
How Many SETAs Are In South Africa?
| Name | Cluster |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority (AgriSETA) | Social Services |
| Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA) | Social Services |
| Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) | Social Services |
| Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) | Social Services |
| Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) | Social Services |
| Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDP SETA) | Social Services |
| Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) | Social Services |
| Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority (FP&M SETA) | Social Services |
| Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Fasset) | Social Services |
| Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry Sector Education and Training Authority (FoodBev SETA) | Social Services |
| Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) | Social Services |
| Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (Inseta) | Social Services |
| Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA) | Social Services |
| Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) | Social Services |
| Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) | Social Services |
| Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) | Social Services |
| Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA) | Social Services |
| Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) | Social Services |
| Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SSETA) | Social Services |
| Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) | Social Services |
| Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) | Social Services |
What Are The Types Of SETAs?
LGSETA – This SETA provides skills development training to those who are interested in working within the local government. MerSETA – The MerSETA facilitates training and development within manufacturing, engineering, and related services.
What Is The Role Of SETAs?
SETAs have the function to monitor the quality of education and training in their sectors. They have to liaise with Employment Services, the NSA, and the provinces. A SETA has to report to the Director-General of the Department of Labour on the implementation of its sector skills plans and its income and expenditure.