SETA Directory 2026 - All 21 Training Authorities | South Africa
The 21 Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) are responsible for managing skills development within their respective economic sectors, as established by the Skills Development Act.
FASSET
Finance and Accounting Services SETA
Covers financial planning, accounting, auditing, tax, stockbroking, real estate, and related services. Serves approximat...
BANKSETA
Banking Sector Education and Training Authority
Covers commercial banking, development banking, building societies, and mutual banks. Supports skills development for ov...
CHIETA
Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority
Covers the chemicals, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, plastics, glass, and allied industries. Serves over 230,000 workers in...
CTFL SETA
Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather SETA
Covers clothing, textiles, footwear, leather, and general goods manufacturing. The sector employs approximately 120,000 ...
CETA
Construction Education and Training Authority
Covers the construction industry including civil engineering, building, and specialised construction activities. Serves ...
merSETA
Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA
Covers automotive, metal, engineering, tyre, plastics, and motor retail industries. The largest manufacturing SETA, serv...
ETDP SETA
Education, Training and Development Practices SETA
Covers education, training, and development practices from early childhood development to higher education and research....
EWSETA
Energy and Water SETA
Covers electricity, gas, nuclear energy, renewable energy, water, and sanitation sectors....
FoodBev SETA
Food and Beverage Manufacturing SETA
Covers food and beverage manufacturing industries including food processing, brewing, milling, and tobacco....
FP&M SETA
Fibre Processing and Manufacturing SETA
Covers forestry, pulp, paper, packaging, printing, publishing, timber, and wood products industries....
HWSETA
Health and Welfare SETA
Covers health and social development sectors including hospitals, pharmacies, medical practitioners, and welfare organis...
INSETA
Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority
Covers insurance, reinsurance, pension funding, risk management, and related financial advisory services....
LGSETA
Local Government SETA
Covers local government including metropolitan, district, and local municipalities. Supports 278 municipalities and asso...
MICT SETA
Media, Information and Communication Technologies SETA
Covers ICT, telecommunications, electronics, broadcasting, film, and advertising industries....
MQA
Mining Qualifications Authority
Covers mining and minerals sector including gold, platinum, coal, diamond mining, and quarrying....
AgriSETA
Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority
Covers primary agriculture, mixed farming, hunting, animal husbandry, and related services....
CATHSSETA
Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport SETA
Covers arts, culture, heritage, tourism, hospitality, sport, conservation, and gaming....
Services SETA
Services Sector Education and Training Authority
Covers cleaning, hiring, security, real estate, labour recruitment, marketing, and communication services....
SASSETA
Safety and Security SETA
Covers policing, defence, intelligence, justice, correctional services, and private security....
TETA
Transport Education and Training Authority
Covers road transport, rail, maritime, aviation, freight handling, and logistics....
W&RSETA
Wholesale and Retail SETA
Covers wholesale and retail trade including general dealers, specialised stores, and non-store retail....
SETA Reference Table
| SETA | Full Name | Website |
|---|---|---|
| FASSET | Finance and Accounting Services SETA | https://www.fasset.org.za/ |
| BANKSETA | Banking Sector Education and Training Authority | https://www.bankseta.org.za/ |
| CHIETA | Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority | https://www.chieta.org.za/ |
| CTFL SETA | Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather SETA | https://www.ctflseta.org.za/ |
| CETA | Construction Education and Training Authority | https://www.ceta.org.za/ |
| merSETA | Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA | https://www.merseta.org.za/ |
| ETDP SETA | Education, Training and Development Practices SETA | https://www.etdpseta.org.za/ |
| EWSETA | Energy and Water SETA | https://www.ewseta.org.za/ |
| FoodBev SETA | Food and Beverage Manufacturing SETA | https://www.foodbev.co.za/ |
| FP&M SETA | Fibre Processing and Manufacturing SETA | https://www.fpmseta.org.za/ |
| HWSETA | Health and Welfare SETA | https://www.hwseta.org.za/ |
| INSETA | Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority | https://www.inseta.org.za/ |
| LGSETA | Local Government SETA | https://www.lgseta.org.za/ |
| MICT SETA | Media, Information and Communication Technologies SETA | https://www.mict.org.za/ |
| MQA | Mining Qualifications Authority | https://www.mqa.org.za/ |
| AgriSETA | Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority | https://www.agriseta.co.za/ |
| CATHSSETA | Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport SETA | https://www.cathsseta.org.za/ |
| Services SETA | Services Sector Education and Training Authority | https://www.serviceseta.org.za/ |
| SASSETA | Safety and Security SETA | https://www.sasseta.org.za/ |
| TETA | Transport Education and Training Authority | https://www.teta.org.za/ |
| W&RSETA | Wholesale and Retail SETA | https://www.wrseta.org.za/ |
The SETA directory on this page lists all 21 Sector Education and Training Authorities established under the Skills Development Act of 1998 to drive workplace learning, qualifications and skills levy spending across the South African economy. Each SETA is responsible for a specific group of economic sectors, and every employer paying the Skills Development Levy (SDL) is allocated to a SETA based on its primary SIC code.