The W&RSETA conveys its appreciation to stakeholders that submitted applications for the 2025/25 DG Funding Window. Stakeholders are informed that the issuing of award letters to successful applicants, originally scheduled for 30 April 2025, has been extended to 16 May 2025.
Stakeholders are notified that the Quality Council For Trades & Occupations(QCTO) has approved the development of the new qualifications to be implemented within the Wholesale and Retail Sector. The Occupational Curriculum created by the W&RSETA SME working group is attached for your input.
The W&RSETA is recruiting for the following vacant positions:
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.
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.