Over 20,000 rural and poor youth throughout South Africa have benefited from digital technologies at six Smart Skills Centres established nationwide by the Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority (CHIETA). With a pledge to leave no one behind in the digital revolution, since 2022 at Saldanha Bay in the... Read more
Chieta proposes digital badges to replace artisan certificates
CHIETA February 4, 2025
To fast-track and recognise that all types of learning are necessary to boost one’s skill set, the Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority (CHIETA) has proposed badging as a new way of recognising and verifying learner achievements, skills, and competencies using digital images. The idea emerged during a boot... Read more
In a significant step toward bridging the digital divide in rural South Africa, the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) and the Karoo Hoogland Municipality signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) earlier today, 28 January 2025 to establish a state-of-the-art Smart Skills Centre in Fraserburg, Northern Cape. This... Read more
Turning the water problem into a water opportunity
SETAs January 8, 2025
South Africa is a water-scarce country and water poverty is one of our biggest developmental challenges. Data from the South African weather services indicates that the country receives an average rainfall of 450ml as compared to the global average of 1,000ml. The escalating water crisis requires immediate action by... Read more
CHIEFTA highlights skills development, green hydrogen milestones
CHIETA October 30, 2024
Yershen Pillay, CEO of CHIETA, highlighted the organisation’s significant progress over the past year at a recent AGM, particularly its commitment to fostering sustainable livelihoods through its financial integrity and clean audit for 2024. CHIETA’s contributions to South Africa’s skills development landscape were also highlighted. The AGM emphasised CHIETA’s... Read more
The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) has opened a new SMART Skills Centre in Modjajiskloof, Limpopo, to bridge the digital skills divide. According to Stats SA, only 13% of rural households have access to the internet. The widening digital divide between urban and rural communities is a problem... Read more
The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) welcomes the commitment to skills development by South Africa’s new Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane, in her Budget Vote speech. Effective this financial year, at least 31,884 prospective learners will benefit from the R3.8 billion Comprehensive... Read more
The Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in support of Power Africa, a US government-led partnership and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) South Africa launched Phase 2 of the Just Energy Transition (JET) Technical Training for Women... Read more
EWSETA ramps up bursary funding for pioneering transformative research
SETAs December 13, 2023
Earlier this year, the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) agreed with the South African Institute for Advanced Materials Chemistry (SAIAMC), an institution nestled within the University of the Western Cape. This partnership has ushered in new opportunities for postgraduate students immersed in the dynamic fields... Read more
The Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) and the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) are proud to announce their partnership to drive skills development, innovation, and inclusive growth in the energy, water, and chemical sectors. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing the... Read more
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