CETA (Construction Education and Training Authority) Learnerships
The CETA, which stands for Construction Education and Training Authority, aims to provide skills development services to the construction sector to implement the objectives of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS III) and to ensure that people obtain the critical or scarce skills that are needed to build the capacity of the construction sector to become economically sustainable and globally competitive. To better understand the skills needed in the construction industry, CETA researches the skills that employers need.
CETA is responsible for identifying skills gaps and developing the education and training programmes that are appropriate to address the skills shortage in line with the skills needs of the construction industry. In response to that, CETA funds several learning programmes including skills programmes, learnerships, apprenticeships, internships, and bursaries at various public education and training institutions, such as universities and TVET colleges.
CETA (Construction Education and Training Authority) Learnerships is a work-based learning programme that leads to a nationally recognized qualification. Thus, learners in the learnership programmes have to attend classes at colleges or training centers to complete classroom-based learning and also complete ‘on-the-job’ training in the workplace. This means that unemployed people can only participate in a learnership programme if there is an employer that is willing to provide the required work experience. It usually takes a year, but some learnership programmes can take up to 18 months/1.5 years.
There are various types of learning programmes in learning that employees and prospective learners can enter into. The following table provides you with a list of these opportunities dependent of the level of qualification or your choice in career development.
Plumber, Draughtsperson, Construction Supervisor, Carpenter and Joiner, Product Assembler, Building Associate, Builder`s Worker, Earthmoving Plant Operator (General), Operations Foreman (Non-Manufacturing), Bricklayer Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHE&Q) Practitioner.
CETA (Construction Education and Training Authority) Learnerships Requirements.
Most entry requirements to learning programmes require
- Grade 12 certificate. (NQF level dictated by the type of learning programme and link to the relevant qualification.).
- Signed CETA application form and additional information as per Checklist
- Certified copy of learner’s ID
- Certified copy of highest qualification or academic transcript
- Brief curriculum vitae (CV) of the learner
- Must provide proof of residence
CETA (Construction Education and Training Authority) Learnerships 2025/2026 online application.
To Apply for online CETA learnerships Learners are requested to seek opportunities as advertised through the CETA Construction companies website Career Opportunities Page to explore available CETA learnerships. If there is no current opportunity, go to the learner portal and sign up for the latest updates on various learnerships that will be available in the future. The application process for all prospective learners is open and transparent. The CETA will place advertisements in national newspapers, company websites and other print media for learners to apply by a specific cut-off date.
Note:
If a learner is recruited onto a CETA (Construction Education and Training Authority) Learnerships programme, they will be required to enter into a learner agreement (learnership agreement or fixed-term contract of employment or contract) to participate in the programme in line with the CETA’s requirements. This will involve the prospective employer and/or training provider.
The benefits of participating in learning programmes;
For the learner:
- Provide easy access to learning and development.
- Increase employment opportunities.
- Assist with career path planning and personal development.
- Learn while you earn and acquire a formal qualification.
- Learnerships fast-track the development of current employees.
For the employer:
- An opportunity to skill and empower employees.
- Improvements in productivity and quality of work done.
- A vehicle for addressing employment equity requirements.
- Employers can identify skill gaps and identify training programmes accordingly.
- assist the organization to perform effectively and efficiently.
- Tax allowance rebates.
CETA (Construction Education and Training Authority) Learnerships contact details
Physical Address.
183 Kerk
Street, Halfway
House
Midrand,1682
Tel: +2711 265 5900
Website: www.ceta.org.za
CETA (Construction Education and Training Authority) Learnerships Closing Date
Closing dates of their learnership opportunities are only available once there is an open learnership opportunity, which is estimated to be between September and January. So then, learnership candidates can regularly look on their website or learner portal for the opening of their learnership programs. Learnership Candidates will receive a nationally recognized qualification upon successful completion of the learnership. Candidates do not have to pay anything to participate in any CETA-funded programme or any other SETA-funded programme. The construction SETA subsidizes both the employer and training to cover the costs.
CETA (Construction Education and Training Authority) Learnerships benefits
is estimated to be 12 months funded at R36,000.00 for all aspects of the programme.
