December 2025

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: SPECIALISED RESEARCH LEADERSHIP CHAIRS - ADVANCING RESEARCH EXCELLENCE IN THE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SECTOR

The W&RSETA invites expressions of interest from institutions of learning comprising HETs, TVETs and CETs for the establishment of Research Leadership Chairs under a newly designed model that will be launched in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – W&RSETA 2026 BURSARY SCHEME ARE NOW OPEN

The Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) invites public and private TVET and HET institutions, bursary administrators, W&RSETA levy-paying companies and Retail Chairs to apply for the W&RSETA Bursary Scheme for retail and related qualifications. Funding is available for new unemployed students as well as students who are currently funded by the W&RSETA for the 2025 academic year and will be continuing into the next level of their qualifications.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – 2026/27 DISCRETIONARY GRANT FUNDING WINDOW

The W&RSETA invites wholesale and retail levy-paying companies, constituent associations, public and private institutions of learning and trade unions to apply for the 2026/27 Discretionary Grants to implement interventions that address the Sectoral Priority Occupations and interventions, as well as Emerging Occupations outlined in the 2026/27 Sector Skills Plan.