Hi everyone 👋
Hoping you’re breathing a sigh of relief!
Skills Season pressure is a thing! Deadlines are here. Submissions are being rushed. Data is being chased. And yes… the Chicken Run is in full swing 🐔
WSPs and ATRs are not just a tick-box exercise. They drive funding, planning and your next engagement with the Setas. When they are done last minute, things get missed.
So quick check in. Are you close? How are you doing?
If you need support to get this across the line properly, you know where to find us 👍
Yours in skills,
Andrea
QCTO & SETA NEWS
DHET: Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, together with the QCTO, conducted oversight visits to private colleges in Polokwane as part of the Intergovernmental Bogus Colleges Awareness Campaign. Read more here.
QCTO: industry SMEs recently came together for a focused 3-day workshop aimed at strengthening the development of occupational qualifications. Read more here.
QCTO: in collaboration with SAQA and SACE, the QCTO participated in the NQF to the People Blitz Campaign held at Home Affairs in Marabastad, Pretoria. Read more here.
QCTO: joined SAQA and DHET on SAFM Radio to unpack the transition from pre-2009 qualifications to occupational qualifications and what this means for the sector. Listen here.
QCTO: the latest QCTO Research Bulletin is now available. A detailed and useful read. Find it here.
QCTO: if your TVET QCTO accreditation feels stuck or unclear, this quick video shows Andrea explaining where most submissions go wrong and what slows the process down. Watch that here.
ETDP SETA: here is the much anticipated extension of the legacy qualification HC: ECD Level 5 (SAQA ID 64649).
ETDP SETA: released the latest Up Skills Magazine, packed with sector updates, leadership insights, and key reminders that matter to you. Read it here.
FOODBEV SETA: announced three new QCTO Skills Programmes not live on the website yet, but here is what’s coming through.
SERVICES SETA: released the March edition of the Services SETA Pulse is now live, covering key developments and sector priorities. Read more here.
SASSETA: released the latest Safety Plug newsletter, sharing recent progress, partnerships, and key initiatives driving skills development in the sector. Read more here.
CETA: has launched an official External Communications WhatsApp Channel to share updates, notices, and key information directly with stakeholders in real time. Click here to join it.
CATHSSETA: released the latest issue of CATHSNEWS, featuring sector updates, stories, and highlights across the culture, arts, tourism, hospitality and sport sector. A quick way to stay informed. Read it here.
SERVICES SETA: a Project Management and Grants Delivery Workshop was hosted on 15 April 2026 at the CSIR Conference Centre in Pretoria, focusing on strengthening governance, improving accountability, and enhancing delivery of funded programmes. Read more here.
OPEN DISCRETIONARY GRANT WINDOWS
Services SETA SSP Validation Workshop, 06 May 2026
Services SETA invites stakeholders in the Marketing and Communications sector to participate in its SSP validation workshop. The session focuses on scarce skills, skills gaps, and key drivers shaping industry demand. For more information, click here.
HWSETA Lecturer Development Programme EOIs, closing 04 May 2026
The Health and Welfare SETA invites public and private training providers, including TVET colleges, to submit expressions of interest for the 2026/27 Lecturer Development Programme. Opportunities include bursaries, skills programmes, and broader lecturer capacity development initiatives aimed at strengthening lecturer capacity across the sector. For more information and application details, click here.
W&RSETA SSP Consultation Sessions, 16 April – 02 July 2026
The Wholesale and Retail SETA invites stakeholders to participate in the 2026/27 Sector Skills Plan consultation sessions. These sessions focus on gathering input on skills demand, economic trends, and sector priorities. Stakeholders are encouraged to take part and help shape a relevant and future-focused skills agenda. For more information, click here.
W&RSETA Discretionary Grant Funding Window, closing 05 May 2026
The Wholesale and Retail SETA invites stakeholders and accredited training providers to apply for discretionary grant funding for the 2026/27 cycle. Funding supports artisan development and candidacy programmes aligned to scarce skills and sector priorities. Eligible applicants include accredited providers, levy-paying companies, TVET colleges, and professional bodies. For more information, click here.
BANKSETA Research Agenda Call for Input, closing 15 May 2026
The BANKSETA invites stakeholders to submit research topics to inform its 2026–2030 Research Agenda. This call focuses on identifying key knowledge gaps to support future skills development in the banking sector. For more information and to submit your input, click here.
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