SETAs in Pretoria

The Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA) is a statutory body entrusted with driving skills development across the public sector. As mandated by the Skills Development Act and aligned with the National Skills Development Plan (NSDP) 2030, PSETA plays a critical role in shaping a professional, ethical and capable public service workforce. As the designated sector education and training authority, PSETA leads transversal functions across national and provincial departments, legislatures, public entities and government-exclusive institutions. It ensures that skills planning, programme development and quality assurance are strategically aligned with the state's evolving needs. Through its value chain – spanning research and skills planning, programme design, quality assurance, stakeholder partnerships, and performance monitoring – PSETA ensures the public sector is equipped with the right skills to deliver on government priorities. It develops qualifications, accredits providers, certifies learners, and supports critical programmes like learnerships, internships and artisan development. As a trusted authority, PSETA is committed to driving impactful, inclusive and sustainable skills development that strengthens institutional capacity and supports service delivery excellence across the public sector.

AgriSETA's vision is to enable a skilled, transformed and prosperous agricultural sector. Its mission is to increase access to relevant skills that are impact-driven through strategic partnerships and credible research, leading to inclusive economic growth. AgriSETA creates and promotes opportunities for social, economic and employment growth for agri-enterprises through relevant, quality and accessible education, training and development in both primary and secondary agriculture, in conjunction with other stakeholders in agriculture. The entity's scope covers the agricultural sector, from input services and activities on farms to first level processing activities on farms. In terms of the Skills Development Act, AgriSETA is responsible for the skills development of the agricultural workforce, employed and unemployed. AgriSETA facilitates the implementation of learning through learnerships, skills programmes, adult education and training, and tertiary studies or in-service training by allocating grants and bursaries. It also supports apprentices, interns and mentorships. To ensure the quality provision of education and training, the entity is also responsible for accrediting sector-specific training providers and for monitoring the standard of training presented.