Welcome to W&RSETA

The Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) was established in 2000 in terms of the Skills Development Act (as amended). The public entity aims to facilitate the skills development needs of the Wholesale and Retail (W&R) Sector through the implementation of learning programmes, disbursement of grants and monitoring of education and training as outlined in the National Skills Development Plan (NSDP).

SETAs are entities of the Department of Higher Education and Training. There are 21 SETAs; each servicing a specific economic sector of the Country.

 

VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT

15 May

The W&RSETA seeks to employ a Supply Chain and Contracts Management on a 12-month fixed term contract. 

The closing date for applications is 29 May 2022

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APRIL WHOLESAY NEWSLETTER

03 May

The April issue of WholeSay is now available. In this edition, we have included  the 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan targets as we start the new financial year.

We also profile the W&RSETA support initiatives for the Community Education and Training Colleges.

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NOTIFICATION ON THE RELEASE OF THE UPDATED ORGANISING FRAMEWORK FOR OCCUPATIONS (OFO)

12 Jan

Skills Development Facilitators are hereby informed that the Department of Higher Education and Training has published the updated Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) for 2021. The purpose of the OFO is to enable a coordinated sector-wide response to labour market trends based on a common language or classification of occupations. 

The updated OFO is available here 

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STAKEHOLDER NOTICE – WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING QUALIFICATION

12 Nov

Stakeholders are informed that the registration of the General Education Training Certificate: Wholesale and Retail Adult Education and Training, SAQA ID: 71750/71751 qualification expired on 16 September 2020. Only learners that were registered on the qualification prior to the registration end date will be able to continue with the training. As a result, the W&RSETA will not register new learners on this qualification.

Enquiries should be directed to the respective provincial offices

W&RSETA WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LEADERSHIP CHAIR BURSARIES 

03 Sep

The W&RSETA’s  Retail Leadership Chair at University of Johannesburg is inviting candidates to apply for Masters and PhD bursaries in the  fields of retail and marketing. 

Application deadline for current students is 31 October 2021 and 31 October 2022 for new enrollments.  

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