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Learning Programmes
Artisan Development
PSETA is currently not funding the Artisan Development.
Bursaries
A bursary is a formal programme which offers financial assistance to qualifying students for their academic studies. It is awarded based on financial neediness and/or academic performance of a learner (employed or unemployed learners). Employers/Institutions apply for bursary funding to the SETA on behalf of the learners and/or employees who need funding.
Progression from Bursary to Internship
Learners who have completed a bursary programme may be considered for placement in an Internship Programme, subject to the following conditions:
- The learner must have completed the bursary-funded qualification in full and achieved the relevant qualification.
- The internship opportunity must align with the learner’s field of study and the identified skills priorities in line with the PSETA SSP.
Internships
An internship is a workplace-based learning for the purpose of allowing a person who has completed a post-school qualification to gain workplace experience or exposure to enhance competence and/or employability.
Benefits of the Internships?
- To offer unemployed graduates with needed work experience; and
- To empower graduates with practical knowledge levelling with qualifications.
- Interns will be paid a stipend as per the Department of Public Service and Administration directive on the employment of persons to developmental programmes in the public service and in line with the PSETA Discretionary Grants Funding Framework.
Learnerships
A Learnership is a workplace-based learning culminating in an occupation qualification or part qualification that is linked to a qualification registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Learnerships are occupationally directed programmes that include structured theoretical learning and practical workplace component.
What are the benefits of learnerships?
For the learner:
- Provide easy access to learning.
- Increase access to employment opportunities.
- Assist in Career-Pathing and Self-development.
- Lead to the acquisition of a formal qualification; and
- Serve as an entrance into the industry for unemployed learners.
For the Employer:
- Provide skilled and experienced workers.
- Assist in the development of competent staff.
- Produce knowledgeable and competent employees.
- Lead to improved workplace productivity and quality outcomes.
Help fill identified skills gaps.
Skills Programmes
A Skills Programme is a learning programme that is occupationally based and when completed constitutes a credit(s) towards a registered qualification in terms of the NQF Act. The skills programmes are often implemented to meet the needs of the employer to enhance employees’ knowledge for a particular skill.
When completed, will constitute a credit(s) towards a qualification registered in terms of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as defined in section 1 of the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) Act. Training is offered by an accredited skills development provider.
Recognition of Prior Learning
RPL is an assessment process that involves the assessment of an individual’s relevant prior learning, including formal, informal, and non-formal learning, to determine the credit outcomes of an individual’s application for credits. Individual is assessed, learning is recognised by awarding credits should they meet the requirements of the NQF Registered Qualifications or Part Qualifications.
RPL is an alternative route into a programme of learning/qualification for those who do not meet formal minimum requirements for admission to enrol for a registered qualification.
Work Integrated Learning
WIL is a workplace-based learning undertaken as part of the requirement for the National Diploma. Further, it refers to the position of a student or trainee who works in an organisation to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification.
- The WIL programme for Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is offered for students who have completed a Nated course at level 6 (N6) and require 18 months’ work experience to acquire a National “N” Diploma.
- The WIL programme for Higher Education Institution (HEI/HET) is offered for students who have completed their studies and require 3 to 6 months of work experience to acquire a National Diploma.
