FP&M SETA Learnerships 2026
Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority · Fibre Processing and Manufacturing sector · Verified 2026-05-18
Funds learnerships across textiles, clothing, footwear, leather, forestry, pulp and paper, publishing and printing.
Industries FP&M SETA covers
- Textiles and clothing
- Footwear and leather
- Forestry and sawmilling
- Pulp and paper
- Publishing and printing
Major employers running FP&M SETA-aligned learnerships
The following are well-known SA employers in the fibre processing and manufacturing sector that have historically run learnerships aligned to FP&M SETA. Where we have a dedicated company page, the link goes through to it.
- Mondi
- Sappi
- Edcon brands
- TFG (The Foschini Group)
- Mr Price (apparel)
How FP&M SETA learnerships work
- You apply through an employer, not the SETA. FP&M SETA 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 FP&M SETA 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 FP&M SETA - apply through the SETA's own portal or through employer careers portals.