CHIETA Learnerships 2026
Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority · Chemical Industries sector · Verified 2026-05-18
Funds learnerships in chemical manufacturing - petrochemicals, surface coatings, pharmaceuticals, fertilisers, plastics and rubber.
Industries CHIETA covers
- Petroleum and refining
- Industrial chemicals
- Pharmaceuticals
- Plastics manufacturing
- Glass and surface coatings
Major employers running CHIETA-aligned learnerships
The following are well-known SA employers in the chemical industries sector that have historically run learnerships aligned to CHIETA. Where we have a dedicated company page, the link goes through to it.
How CHIETA learnerships work
- You apply through an employer, not the SETA. CHIETA 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 CHIETA 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 CHIETA - apply through the SETA's own portal or through employer careers portals.