VACANCY ADVERTISEMENTS
The W&RSETA is recruiting for the following vacant positions:
- Senior Manager: Supply Chain and Contract Management
- Senior Regional Manager: GPN, LMP & MP
- Project Specialist: WC
- Project Administrator: WC
- Administrator: Facilities
- M&E Administrator
- Procurement Administrator
Applications close on 29 April 2025.
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2025/26 SECTOR SKILLS PLAN REVIEW AND ENGAGEMENT
Wholesale and retail employers, business associations, labour organisations, institutions of learning and training providers are called upon to inform the W&RSETA 2025/26 annual SSP update through the annual engagement sessions. This process will enable stakeholders to provide input on the economic and labour market information, the collective efforts to strengthen and grow the sector and the required interventions.
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W&RSETA POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW SUBMISSION DUE DATE EXTENDED
The applications for qualified candidates to participate in sector-specific research on skills demand and supply in the W&RSETA Wholesale and Retail Leadership Chairs have been extended to 9 May 2025. The research will analyse the factors shaping skills requirements within the Wholesale and Retail Sector, with a focus on market trends, consumer behaviour, workforce transitions, and the impact of the 4IR on skills development.
Applications should be submitted to PostDoctoralFellow@wrseta.org.za on or before 9 May 2025.
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WHOLESAY MARCH 2025
The monthly edition of WholeSay is out now which celebrates the latest milestones in within the Wholesale and Retail Sector as the W&RSETA marks 25 years. Updates include the launch of the newly developed Online Career Guidance Portal, the accreditation recognition of 41 historically disadvantaged skills development providers, the last CEO’s stakeholder engagements for 2024/25 as well as the ILDP Alumni launch.
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CALL FOR RESEARCH THEMES OR TOPICS: W&RSETA RESEARCH AGENDA UPDATE
The W&RSETA invites its stakeholders to submit proposals for themes or topics for the 2025/26 W&RSETA Research Agenda. The Research Agenda aims to improve the quality of labour market data and information that will enable effective and responsive skills development programmes in the Wholesale and Retail Sector.
Proposals must be submitted to Tmukondeleli@wrseta.org.za by 30 May 2025.
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SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR HET LECTURERS WORKPLACE EXPOSURE
Wholesale and retail companies are invited to express interest to capacitate Higher Education and Training (HET) lecturers on the Occupational Qualification: Retail Store Manager Subjects over a 5-day programme. This programme is part of the W&RSETA’s initiatives to support lecturers with practical experience to enhance delivery of this qualification. The capacitation programme must be completed between 02 and 30 June 2025.
Closing date for applications is 25 April 2025 at 17H00
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2025/26 MANDATORY GRANTS APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
The W&RSETA Management Information System is now open for applications for the 2025/26 Mandatory Grants. Companies may submit the 2025/26 Annexure II documents on or before 30 April 2025.
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STAKEHOLDER NOTICE - PAYMENT DELAYS FOR MANDATORY GRANTS
W&RSETA stakeholders are informed of technical challenges on the Skills Development Levy System of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The resultant impact of this issue is that the W&RSETA is unable to process payments for Mandatory Grants due to employer files not provided from August 2024 to date.
Payments will be made once the issue has been resolved by DHET.
We apologise for the inconvenience of this technical challenge on our stakeholders.
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