VerifiedETDP SETA is the Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority. It funds skills development for people who work in education: schools, early childhood development centres, TVET colleges, universities, training providers and the education departments themselves. It is one of the 21 SETAs set up under the Skills Development Act.
What ETDP SETA funds
- Early childhood development. Practitioner qualifications for people working with children before Grade R, one of the largest programmes in the sector.
- Education support. Classroom assistants, learner support and school administration.
- Occupationally directed education and training practitioners. Facilitators, assessors and moderators, the people who train and assess others.
- Adult education and community training. Staff at community learning centres.
- Skills programmes at TVET colleges, run through implementing partners on the SETA’s behalf.
Qualifications in this sector usually sit at NQF Level 4 to Level 6, and programmes run 12 to 18 months.
Why its website carries no learnership adverts
People search for learnership adverts on the ETDP SETA site and find none. That is not a fault. Its website carries tenders, accreditation material for providers, research and its own staff vacancies. The SETA funds employers and accredited providers, and they advertise and recruit the learners. Apply to them, not to the SETA. The same holds for every other SETA, as the funding chain explains.
Where ETDP-funded programmes are actually advertised
- On SAYouth.mobi, where accredited providers and employers post their intakes and where applying costs no data.
- On the notice boards and websites of the schools, ECD centres and colleges that host learners.
- By the accredited training providers themselves, who recruit for the employers they work with.
- In provincial education department circulars, for assistant and support posts.
- Through the SETA’s tender notices, which show which providers have been appointed and are therefore about to recruit.
Who usually qualifies
- South African citizen with a valid ID.
- Aged 18 to 35 for most unemployed learner programmes.
- Matric for NQF 4 and above; some ECD programmes accept Grade 11.
- Unemployed and not registered on another funded learnership at the same time.
- Experience with children, or a police clearance, for early childhood development work.
ETDP SETA offices and phone numbers
| Office | Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Head office | Regus Building, Office 169 Oxford Road, Cradock Square, Rosebank, Johannesburg 2196 | 011 372 3300 |
| Gauteng | 112 Main Street, 9th Floor, Marshalltown, Johannesburg 2001 | 011 403 1301 |
| Eastern Cape | Waverley Office Park, 3-33 Philip Frame Road, Chiselhurst, East London 5200 | 043 726 8314 |
| Free State | Unipark Building, Vodacom Lane, Nobel Street, Brandwag, Bloemfontein 9301 | 051 430 5072 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | Kent House, 1 Neptune Road, Westville, Durban 3629 | 031 304 5930 |
| Limpopo | 89B Biccard Street, Polokwane 0700 | 015 295 9303 |
| Mpumalanga | Streak Office Park, Block B, 6 Streak Street, Nelspruit 1201 | 087 352 7108 |
| Northern Cape | Montrio Corporate Park, 10 Oliver Road, Monument Heights, Kimberley 8300 | 053 832 0051 |
| North West | Sparkling Office Park, 78 Retief, corner Peter Mokaba Street, Potchefstroom 2531 | 018 294 5280 |
| Western Cape | Sunbel Building, Office 205, 2 Old Paarl Road, Bellville 7530 | 021 946 4022 |
The switchboard is 011 372 3300. The number 0800 204 937 and the address etdpseta@behonest.co.za are the independent tip-offs line for reporting fraud, not a learner enquiry line. Use your nearest provincial office for questions about a programme, and the tip-offs line only if someone is asking you for money.
If your stipend stops
It happens, and it is usually a payment-processing delay between the SETA, the implementing partner and the college. Ask the provider or college in writing first, keep the reply, and then contact the provincial office above. ETDP SETA publishes notices about delayed stipends on its own site when a project is affected, so check there before assuming the money is gone.
Frequently asked questions
Does ETDP SETA advertise learnerships on its website?
No. Its site carries tenders, accreditation material and staff vacancies. Employers and accredited providers advertise the learnerships it funds.
What qualifications does ETDP SETA fund?
Early childhood development, education support, adult and community education, and training practitioner qualifications such as facilitator, assessor and moderator, mostly at NQF Level 4 to 6.
What is the ETDP SETA contact number?
The switchboard is 011 372 3300. Each province has its own office and number, listed above. 0800 204 937 is the fraud tip-offs line.
Can I do an ECD learnership without Matric?
Sometimes. Some early childhood development programmes accept Grade 11, and entry-level ECD qualifications sit at NQF Level 4, so check the specific advert.