For South Africans needing work experience, occupational training or a path to employment, Services SETA work-based learning programmes may help individuals acquire essential skills for the services sector. However, there are multiple requirements in addition to visiting a website and submitting a CV. The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) facilitates skills development by … Read more

Employed South Africans can take up certain learning programmes sponsored or supported by the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA). This includes gaining better qualifications, learning new skills and advancing their careers without necessarily quitting their jobs. While many publicly advertised learnerships are aimed at unemployed applicants, skills development is also supposed to … Read more

Unemployed South Africans considering learnerships, internships and skills development programmes in 2027 may be eligible for a monthly stipend if they secure a place in a qualifying Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA)-funded programme. The allowance is intended to support eligible learners while they participate in training and, where applicable, workplace learning. However, … Read more

Still feel like the educational treadmill is not quite equipping you for the real world? We get it, and that’s why the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is breaking the mould with R127 million being ploughed into high school learners to acquire skills that will make them work-ready. Designed in collaboration with Certify Academy, this … Read more

South Africans looking to improve their employment prospects do not always need to begin with another full-time qualification. Depending on their career goals, industry-recognised certifications and practical skills training can help them strengthen their CVs and prepare for different types of work. From Microsoft Excel and data analytics to cybersecurity, bookkeeping and digital marketing, several … Read more