Careers Advice

Services SETA Discretionary Grant funding can help eligible organisations deliver skills development and workplace training across South Africa’s services sector. However, the funding is not a general cash grant that individual job seekers or students can claim simply because they want to study or find employment. The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) … Read more

South Africans seeking to develop occupational skills for employment can consider a variety of training options supported by the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA). The purpose of a skills programme is to identify a set of specific competencies, then provide training to learners so they can demonstrate this knowledge. In some cases, … Read more

South Africans looking to develop their occupational skills through learnerships, internships or work-based programmes should consider participating in Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) initiatives for 2027. However, it is vital to understand how the recruitment processes work. Services SETA sponsors skills development through various funding arrangements, which usually involve an employer and/or a … Read more

Having a job does not prevent you from having further training with the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA). Some employed South Africans can qualify for certain learnerships and workplace skills development programs. This is good news for those who need to increase their skills, learn new occupational skills or prepare for a … Read more

SETA learnerships in South Africa may include a monthly stipend or learner allowance, but not every programme pays the same amount, and payment conditions vary by opportunity. Applicants should check the official advertisement and learnership agreement to confirm whether an allowance is offered, how much it is and when payments are made. Sector Education and … Read more

The South African Police Service (SAPS) recorded 156,131 profile registrations in less than 24 hours after opening recruitment for 5,500 police trainee posts for the 2026/2027 financial year, highlighting the intense competition for entry-level employment in South Africa. The recruitment drive opened at midnight on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. According to figures attributed to SAPS … Read more

SETA learnerships in South Africa can take several months to complete, with many programmes running for approximately 12 months. However, there is no single duration that applies to every learnership. The timeframe depends on the qualification, the occupational skills being developed, the training requirements and the specific programme offered by the relevant Sector Education and … Read more

Students in South Africa who are planning to start studying at a university or TVET college in 2027 will find that there are bursaries available from the country’s Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs). SETAs are responsible for the development of skills in specific sectors, and a number of them offer bursaries or training opportunities … Read more

From choosing subjects in Grade 9 to comparing university options, TVET colleges, apprenticeships and learnerships, career guidance can help young South Africans understand their choices and options so they make the right decisions about their future. Many students will choose what they think are popular careers without really knowing what those careers involve, or without … Read more