CATHSSETA Learnerships 2026
Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority · Tourism, Hospitality, Culture and Sport sector · Verified 2026-05-18
Funds skills development in hospitality, tourism, arts, culture, sport and recreation, and gaming and lotteries.
Industries CATHSSETA covers
- Hotels and lodges
- Restaurants and catering
- Tour operators
- Sport and recreation
- Gaming and lotteries
- Arts and culture
Major employers running CATHSSETA-aligned learnerships
The following are well-known SA employers in the tourism, hospitality, culture and sport sector that have historically run learnerships aligned to CATHSSETA. Apply directly through each company's official careers portal.
- Tsogo Sun
- Sun International
- Protea Hotels
- Spier
- City Lodge Hotel Group
How CATHSSETA learnerships work
- You apply through an employer, not the SETA. CATHSSETA does not place learners directly. Apply via the employer's official careers portal.
- The qualification is national. On completion you receive a SAQA-registered qualification on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) - it's the same qualification regardless of which employer you did the learnership with.
- Most run 12 months. Some artisan and engineering learnerships run 2-4 years to a Red Seal trade test.
- You earn a monthly stipend. SETA-funded programmes must pay at least the DHET minimum learner allowance for your NQF level. Most employers pay above the minimum.
- You can only do one SETA-funded learnership at a time. Employers check this when you apply.
Avoid scams
Legitimate CATHSSETA learnerships are never advertised through WhatsApp groups, SMS, or Facebook posts asking for "processing fees" or "placement fees". SETAs and accredited employers do NOT charge to apply. If a learnership listing requires payment to a personal bank account, it is a scam.
Frequently asked questions
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Other SETAs
SETA details verified against the SETA's own website and the DHET register on 2026-05-18. For the authoritative SETA register see dhet.gov.za/SETAlinks. We are not affiliated with CATHSSETA - apply through the SETA's own portal or through employer careers portals.