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SETA’s are an initiative of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS).

The National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) contributes to sustainable development of skills, growth and equity of skills development institutions by aligning their wok and resources to the Sills Development institutions by aligning their work and resources to the skills needs for effective delivery and implementation.

What is a SETA?

“SETA” stands for Sector Education and Training Authority. These organizations were re-established by the Minister of Labour, Membathisi Mdladlana, on 3 March 2005. They are concerned with education and training and their job is to help implement the National Skills Development Strategy and to increase the skills of people in their sector.

The SETAs have replaced the 33 Industry Training Boards but have greater powers and responsibilities. They cover every industry and occupation whereas the Industry Training Boards covered some sectors only and focused mainly on apprenticeships. SETAs are concerned with learnerships, the internships, learning programme type matrix and unit based skills programme.

There are millions of people who need to learn new skills. Some are already in jobs who need to improve their skills and to learn new ones. Each year there are thousands of young people who finish their education and are looking for jobs. More than 50% of Grade 12 learners leave school without basic skills to seek work. They need skills and training. There are nearly 4.3 million people who are unemployed. Most of them have few skills and little training. There is an estimated figure of between 6,000 and 7,000 unemployed graduates. There are those who want to run their own businesses; people with disabilities, and those whose current skills provide them with barely enough money to survive. All need and can benefit from skills development.

SETAs have been established to manage the many skills development needs. Each SETA coordinates skills development in its particular sector. For the purposes of planning and managing the delivery of training, the economy has been divided into 23 sectors, each of which has its own SETA.

A sector is made up of economic activities that are linked and related. So, for example, there is a SETA that deals with the banking sector: another is concerned with skills development in the information technology sector; another is responsible for the manufacturing sector and there is a SETA for agriculture. The SETAs cover both the public and private sectors.

The principles of the NSDS are the following:

• Support economic growth for the employment creation and poverty eradication.
• Promote productive citizenship for all by aligning skills development with national strategies for growth and development
• Accelerate broad based economic empowerment and employment equity, (85% Black, 54% women and 4% people with disabilities including youth in all categories). Learners with disabilities to be provided with reasonable accommodation such as assistive devices and access to participate in skills development
• Support, monitor and evaluate the delivery and quality assurance system necessary for the implementation of the NSDS
• Advance the culture of excellence in skills development and life-long learning

The role of SETAs 
 
There are twenty-five (25) SETAs each classified according to economic sectors.
 
The functions and responsibilities of SETAs are set out in Chapter 3, section 10 of the Skills Development Act, 1998.
 
The Skills Development Act states that the functions and duties of a SETA are to:

• Develop a sector skills plan. This is a plan to describe the trends in each sector, the skills that are in demand and to identify priorities for skills development
• Implement the sector skills plan.
• Develop and administer Learnerships. Learnerships include the traditional apprenticeships of the past. Like apprenticeships, Learnerships combine practice and theory. The main difference is that Learnerships go beyond "blue-collar" trades - they also prepare people for jobs in the new services sector, and for higher para-professional occupations. Learnerships are a new way of training.
• Support the implementation of the National Qualifications Framework. The National Qualifications Framework (NQF) is the framework, based on eight levels, on which any qualification or learning outcome can be registered.
• Undertake Quality Assurance. In promoting quality provision, SETAs will:
• Accredit education and training providers.
• Monitor provision to ensure that programmes are being followed.
• Register Assessors.
• Collaborate with other Education and Training Quality assurers.
• Report to the South African Qualifications Authority on how they fulfil the ETQa role.
• Disburse levies collected from employers in their sector. Employers pays 1% of their salary payroll to SARS on a monthly basis. The SETA uses 10% of the money to cover administration costs. 70% can be claimed back by companies. The remaining 20% goes to the National Skills Fund.
• Report to the Minister and to the South African Qualifications Authority. SETAs are statutory bodies. This means that they are established by Act of Parliament and they are given clear responsibilities to be discharged in the public interest. The levy collected from employers is public money. The Director-General of the Department of Labour is the Accounting Officer. SETAs must therefore report to the Director-General on the efficient and effective use of funds. They are also governed by the Public Finance Management Act, the provisions of which are designed to ensure that public bodies operate in a manner that is not wasteful or irresponsible. In order that SETAs are publicly accountable, and to give them full responsibilities and scope to organize their work, each SETA is required to enter into a Service Level Agreement with the Department of Labour.

 
Developing the Sector Skills Plan 
 
Each SETA must draw up a Sector Skills Plan (SSP).. SSPs are important in making decisions about the priorities for skills development. The SSP is important for the SETA since it provides the framework and the background for its actions. 
 

List of Setas

AgriSETA - Agricultural Sector Education Training Authority 
Telephone Number(s):  (012) 325 1655/24/43
Fax Number(s):  (012) 325 1677
Street Address:  2nd Floor, AgriSETA House Building
529 Belvedere Street, Arcadia, Pretoria
Postal Address:  PO Box 26024
Arcadia, Pretoria, 0007
Email Address:  info@agriseta.co.za 
Website Address:  http://www.agriseta.co.za

BANKSETA – Banking Sector Education and Training Authority
Telephone Number(s):  (011) 805-9661
Fax Number(s):  (011) 805-8348
Street Address:  Block 15, Thornhill Office Park
94 Bekker Road, VORNA VALLEY, 1686
Postal Address:  P.O. Box 11678
VORNA VALLEY, 1686

Email Address:  sandrad@bankseta.org.za
Website Address:  http://www.bankseta.org.za

CETA - Construction Education and Training Authority
 

Telephone Number(s):  (011) 265 5900
Fax Number(s):  (011) 265 5924/5
Street Address:  Building No 5, 1st Floor, Momentum Business Park, Old Pretoria Main Road, Midrand
Postal Address:  PO Box 1955
Halfway House, 1685
 
Email Address:  reception@ceta.co.za 
Website Address:  http://www.ceta.org.za

CHIETA Chemical Industries SETA
Telephone Number(s):  (011) 726 4026
Fax Number(s):  (011) 726 7777
Street Address:  2 Clamart Road, Richmond, 2092
Postal Address:  PO Box 961, Auckland Park, 2006
 
Email Address:  frichard@chieta.org.za 
Website Address:  http://www.chieta.org.za

CTFL Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather SETA
Telephone Number(s):  (031) 702 4482/3/4
Fax Number(s):  (031) 702 4113
Street Address:  3rd Floor
Umdoni Centre, 28 Crompton Street, Pinetown
Postal Address:  PO Box 935, Pinetown, 3610
 
Email Address:  info@ctflseta.org.za 
Website Address:  http://www.ctflseta.org.za
 

ESETA Energy SETA
Telephone Number(s):  (011) 689 5300
Fax Number(s):  (011) 689 5343/5342
Street Address:  19th Floor
1066 Old Mutual Building, 35 Pritchard Street, Johannesburg
Postal Address:  PO Box 5983
Johannesburg, 2000

Email Address:  reception@eseta.org.za 
Website Address:  http://www.eseta.org.za
 

ETDP Education Training and Development Practices SETA
Telephone Number(s):  (011) 628 5000
Fax Number(s):  (011) 482 6419
Street Address:  3 Annete Road, Curatio Building, Auckland Park
Postal Address:  Private Bag X105, Melville, 2109
Email Address:  enquiries@etdpseta.org.za 
Website Address:  http://www.etdpseta.org.za
 

FASSET - Financial and Accounting Services
Telephone Number(s):  (011) 476-8570
Fax Number(s):  (011) 476-5756
Street Address:  Block A, Office 206
2nd Floor, Eva Office Park
Cnr. Beyers Naude & Judges Avenue , Blackheath
Postal Address:  P.O. BOX 6801, CRESTA, 2118
Email Address:  fasset@fasset.org.za 
Website Address:  http://www.fasset.org.za

FIETA Forest Industry SETA
Telephone Number(s):  (011) 712 0600
Fax Number(s):  (011) 339 1166
Street Address:  4th Floor, Forum 2 Braampark
33 Hoft Street, Braamfontein
Postal Address:  PO Box 31276
Braamfontein, 2017
 
Email Address:  mail@fieta.org.za 
Website Address:  http://www.fieta.org.za
 

FOODBEV Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry SETA
Telephone Number(s):  (011) 253 7300
Fax Number(s):  (011) 253 7333
Street Address:  13 Autumn Road, Rivonia
Postal Address:  PO Box 245
Gallo Manor, 2052
 
Email Address:  info@foodbev.co.za 
Website Address:  http://www.foodbev.co.za

HWSETA Health and Welfare SETA
Telephone Number(s):  (011) 607 6900
Fax Number(s):  (011) 616-8939
Street Address:  Ground Floor
2 Bradford Road, Cnr Bradford Road and Smith Street
Bedfordview
 
Postal Address:  Private Bag X15
Garden View
2047
 
Email Address:  hwseta@hwseta.org.za 
Website Address:  http://www.hwseta.org.za

INSETA Insurance SETA
Telephone Number(s):  (011) 544-2000
Fax Number(s):  (011) 484-0862
Street Address:  11 St. Andrews Road, Oakhurst Building
Braamfontein, 2195
Postal Address:  PO Box 32035
Braamfontein, 2017
 
Email Address:  laureld@inseta.org.za 
Website Address:  http://www.inseta.org.za
 

ISETT Information Systems, Electronics and Telecommunications Technologies
Telephone Number(s):  (011) 805-5115
Fax Number(s):  (011) 805-6833
Street Address:  19 Richards Road, Midrand
Postal Address:  PO Box 5585
Halfway House, 1685
 
Email Address:  oupa.mopaki@isett.org.za 
Website Address:  http://www.isett.org.za

LGSETA Local Government SETA
Telephone Number(s):  (011) 456-8579/456-8562
Fax Number(s):  (011) 450-4948
Street Address:  4/6 Corporate Park Building
20 Skeen Boulevard Road, Bedfordview
Postal Address:  PO Box 1964
Bedfordview, 2008
 
Email Address:  sidwellm@lgseta.co.za 
Website Address:  http://www.lgseta.co.za  

MAPPP Media, Advertising, Publishing, Printing and Packaging SETA
Telephone Number(s):  (021) 910 3001/ (011) 234 2311
Fax Number(s):  (021) 910 3080/ (011) 234 2350
Street Address:  Johannesburg
Tuscany Office Park, Building 2
Coombe Place, Rivonia
 
Cape Town , 7th Floor, Manhattan Place, 100 Edward Street
Tygervalley
 
Email Address:  sekgana@mappp-seta.co.za 
Website Address:  http://www.mappp-seta.co.za  

MERSETA Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services
Telephone Number(s):  (011) 544-1316
Fax Number(s):  (011) 484-8620
Street Address:  3rd Floor, Metropolitan Park
8 Hillside Road, Park Town
Postal Address:  PO Box 61826, Marshalltown, 2107
 
Email Address:  info@merseta.org.za 
Website Address:  http://www.merseta.org.za

MQA SETA for Mining and Minerals Sector
Telephone Number(s):  (011) 630-3500
Fax Number(s):  (011) 832-1027
Street Address:  4th Floor, Union Corporation Building
74-78 Marshall Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg
Postal Address:  Private Bag X118
Marshalltown, 2107
 
Email Address:  info@mqa.org.za 
Website Address:  http://www.mqa.org.za  

PSETA Public Service Sector SETA
Telephone Number(s):  (012) 314 7490
Fax Number(s):  086 618 8844
Street Address:  12th Floor, Batho Pele House
Cnr Vermeulen and Van der Walt Streets, Pretoria
Postal Address:  Private Bag X916, Pretoria, 0001
 
Email Address:  chauker@pseta.gov.za 
Website Address:  http://www.dpsa.gov.za  

SAS SETA (Safety and Security SETA)
Telephone Number(s):  086 110 2477 / (011) 347 0200
Fax Number(s):  (011) 805 6630
Street Address:  3rd Level, East Gallagher House
Gallagher Estate, 19 Richards Drive, Midrand
Postal Address:  PO Box 7612, Halfway House, 1685
Email Address:  aadriaanse@sasseta.org.za 
Website Address:  http://www.sasseta.org.za  

SERVICES SETA 
Telephone Number(s):  (011) 715 1801
Fax Number(s):  (011) 715 1819
Street Address:  Ristone Building
14-15 Sherborne Road, Parktown
Postal Address:  PO Box 3322, Houghton, 2041
 
Email Address:  bonitab@serviceseta.org.za 
Website Address:  http://www.serviceseta.org.za  

TETA Transport SETA
Telephone Number(s):  (011) 781-1280
Fax Number(s):  (011) 781-0200/886-2502
Street Address:  2nd Floor, Sono Building
344 Pretoria Avenue, Randburg
Postal Address:  Private Bag X10016, Randburg, 2125
 
Email Address:  info@teta.org.za 
Website Address:  http://www.teta.org.za  

THETA Tourism and Hospitality SETA
Telephone Number(s):  (011) 803-6010
Fax Number(s):  (011) 803-6702
Street Address:  38 Homestead Road
Rivonia, 2128
Postal Address:  PO Box 1329, Rivonia, 2128
 
Email Address:  theta@theta.org.za 
Website Address:  http://www.theta.org.za 
 

W&RSETA Wholesale and Retail SETA
Telephone Number(s):  0860 270 027 / (012) 676-9000
Fax Number(s):  (012) 665-2559
Street Address:  224 Witch-Hazel Avenue
Highveld Techno Park, Centurion , 0046
Postal Address:  P.O BOX 9809
Centurion, 0046
 
Email Address:  wrseta@wrseta.org.za 
Website Address:  http://www.wrseta.org.za