EWSETA Learnerships 2026
Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority · Energy and Water sector · Verified 2026-05-18
Funds learnerships across the SA energy and water value chains - electricity generation and distribution, gas, water and sanitation, renewable energy.
Industries EWSETA covers
- Electricity generation and distribution
- Water supply and sanitation
- Gas
- Renewable energy
- Nuclear energy
Major employers running EWSETA-aligned learnerships
The following are well-known SA employers in the energy and water sector that have historically run learnerships aligned to EWSETA. Where we have a dedicated company page, the link goes through to it.
- Eskom
- Rand Water
- Umgeni Water
- Sasol Gas
- Independent power producers
How EWSETA learnerships work
- You apply through an employer, not the SETA. EWSETA 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 EWSETA 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.
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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 EWSETA - apply through the SETA's own portal or through employer careers portals.