SETAs in Gauteng

The mission of the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry Sector Education and Training Authority (FoodBev SETA) is to ensure that: relevant and quality learning standards and qualifications are available in this sector; a high quality of learning provision is maintained in this sector; and access to knowledge and skills is improved for all in the sector. FoodBev SETA's function is to promote, facilitate and incentivise skills development in the food and beverages manufacturing sector.

The core mission of the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) is to build a forward-thinking and globally competitive workforce by facilitating skills development programmes that support the outcomes of the NSDP and respond to emerging skills needs of the transport sector. TETA's primary functions are: to develop a sector skills plan (SSP); facilitate the development, registration and implementation of learnerships, skills programmes and strategic initiatives; approve workplace skills plans (WSPs); disburse grants to stakeholders; and conduct quality assurance on education and training that falls within the scope of the sector.

The Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) was established under the Skills Development Act 97 of 1998 (the Skills Act) for the tourism, hospitality and sports economic sector. CATHSSETA's main function is to contribute to the raising of skills - to bring skills to the employed, or those wanting to be employed, in their sector. They achieve this by ensuring that people learn skills that are needed by employers and communities. There is no value in training people if they cannot use the skills they have learnt. Training and skills development is not just for young people starting out in the working world, though it is important for them, it is also there to enhance the skills of people who are already employed.

The Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) is a skills development institution established in terms of the Skills Development Act of 1998, to generate, facilitate and accelerate the processes of quality skills development at all levels in the MICT sector in South Africa. The MICT sector is made up of five subsectors that are interconnected but also quite distinct and identifiable in their own right. These are: advertising, film and electronic media, electronics, information technology and telecommunications. The MICT SETA intends to engage in learning programmes and quality assurance of education and training of implemented learning initiatives, which lead to employment and new venture creation, while at the same time engaging in programmes that assist in bridging the digital divide, especially in rural areas.

The Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) serves the safety and security environment of South Africa with the facilitation of skills development and qualifications. It promotes a culture of ongoing learning, and creates opportunities for skills transfer for all South Africans seeking recognised industry qualifications.

The Wholesale and Retail SETA (W&RSETA) is the skills development authority in the wholesale and retail sector. The W&RSETA has contributed to the skills revolution through innovative and trailblazing programmes and projects for over 24 years, to reaffirm wholesale and retail as a major employer, one of the pillars of the South African economy, and to create self-employment opportunities. The mission of the W&RSETA is to develop a skilled, capable, competent and professional workforce to transform the wholesale and retail sector. Its vision is to be the leader in skills development in the country.