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The merSETA Apprentice Certification Process is a structured procedure that ensures the validity and recognition of an apprentice’s competency in their respective trade. This process involves multiple steps and the collaboration of various entities, ensuring that the certification meets national standards. Here is a summary of the process: Step-by-Step Process Competency Results Submission: The process […]

Verification (external moderations) of learner assessments conducted by Skills Development Providers, leading to issuing of learner achievements, i.e., statement of results for skills programmes/sets or individual unit standards, and certificates of qualifications. The merSETA provides a verification service that includes external moderation of learner assessments. This service ensures that the assessments for various learning programs,

Evaluation of Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning (ARPL) towards qualifying for trade test. The merSETA Evaluation of Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning (ARPL) is a service designed to formally recognize the skills and knowledge that individuals have acquired through work experience, rather than formal education. This process allows candidates to gain access to a trade

Approval of workplaces for offering of work experience components of learning programmes. The merSETA Approval of workplaces is a service provided by the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) in South Africa. This service is required for certain qualifications. The process consists of two main steps: The approval process involves uploading required documents,

Registration of assessors and moderators for the merSETA quality-assured learning programmes. The merSETA (Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority) provides a service for the registration of assessors and moderators through the National Skills Development Management System (NSDMS). This service allows individuals to register as assessors or moderators for qualifications and unit

Accreditation of Skills Development Providers for historically registered (unit standard-based) qualifications and skills programmes/sets. The merSETA Accreditation of Skills Development Providers (SDPs) is a service that ensures training providers meet the required standards to deliver quality education and training in the manufacturing, engineering, and related services sectors. Here are the key aspects of this service:

The merSETA (Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority) offers a service focused on the development of courseware for occupational learning programmes. This service includes: This service aims to support skills development in the manufacturing, engineering, and related services sectors by providing high-quality learning materials and programmes.

Development of occupational qualifications with Chamber Committees and other stakeholders, guided by the Sector Skills Plan priorities, towards registration on the Occupational Sub-Framework (OQSF) of the NQF.

The intention of grant regulations is for mandatory grants to be used for skills development, hence it is an incentive for employers to plan and implement training for their employees and create training opportunities for employed and unemployed people. Companies that exceed an annual payroll of R500 000 are liable to pay 1% skills levies

Discretionary Grants is grant funding allocated to incentivise or support education, training and skills development, as well as all other related activities that address the skills development needs in the mer-sector. PIVOTAL and NON-PIVOTAL interventions The merSETA grants funding targets PIVOTAL and NON-PIVOTAL interventions (initiatives) aligned to its strategic priorities, as identified in the Sector