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.

 

EXTENDED: EXTENSION OF EOI – RESEARCH LEADERSHIP CHAIRS

01 Apr

The W&RSETA has extended the submissions of Expressions of Interest for the establishment of the Research Leadership Chairs in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal to 30 April 2026.

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INVITATION – 2026/27 SECTOR SKILLS PLAN CONSULTATION SESSIONS

31 Mar

W&RSETA stakeholder are invited to the annual Sector Skills Plan (SSP) consultations and stakeholder engagements.  The SSP consultation is the most critical stakeholder engagement provides stakeholders (employers, organised labour, business associations, academia) a platform to influence the skills development priorities for W&RSETA funding focus.

The W&RSETA will conduct collective consultation sessions, focused group engagements and executive dialogues, to facilitate robust, solution-driven discussions among decision-makers and role players.

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STAKEHOLDER UPDATE – OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW STATUS

09 Mar

The W&RSETA is pleased to provide an update on the developments regarding the occupational qualifications review process as at 03 March 2026.

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W&RSETA WHOLESAY NEWSLETTER

27 Jan

The W&RSETA’s second edition of the WholeSay newsletter is now available.

This edition provides an overview on a wide-range of key activities, and major milestones during the second and third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. Please peruse the newsletter for insights from our groundbreaking projects and celebrating milestones in the Wholesale and Retail Sector.

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FRAUDULENT COMMUNICATION - BID WRSCM-2025/2026-0022

22 Jan

The W&RSETA alerts service providers to fraudulent calls and messages regarding Bid WRSCM-2025/2026-0022 for the Panel for the provision for catering and décor services to the W&RSETA Head Office and Regional Offices on an as and when required basis for a period of three (3) years. 

Service providers are cautioned to ignore communication suspected to originate from the number 066 124 3710. The W&RSETA does not correspond with bidders via WhatsApp or any other social media platform. 

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STAKEHOLDER NOTICE – INTER-SETA TRANSFER PROCESS

13 Jan

The Wholesale and Retail SETA (W&RSETA) hereby invite stakeholders who are currently registered with other SETAs in terms of Section 5 of the Skills Development Levy Act (SDL) prescribed by South African Revenue Services (SARS) and need to transfer their registration to W&RSETA to use the following process. 

Stakeholders should use the attached application form to apply for the Inter-SETA transfer and email to SETAtransfers@wrseta.org.za. A SARS guideline with contact details is also attached for clarity.

2026/27 MANDATORY GRANTS  APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

12 Dec

The Wholesale and Retail SETA (W&RSETA) invites qualifying levy paying companies within the Wholesale and Retail Sector to apply for the 2026/27 Mandatory Grants. Companies may submit their applications via the MIS System the on or before 30 April 2026.

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