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ATR stands for an Annual Training Report. It is explicitly required alongside the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) when claiming Mandatory Grants through the Authority.

Businesses can gain up to 20 BEE points for Skills Development on their organizational BBBEE scorecard simultaneously alongside claiming dedicated learnership tax incentives via SARS when actively running aligned learnership structures.

merSETA receives levies via the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). It disburses exactly 70% as direct grants and retains 10% for internal administration and quality assurance directives.

merSETA’s operational values are defined exactly as: "WE CARE; WE BELONG; WE SERVE." This mandate translates into caring for those they serve, collaborating transparently with colleagues, and continually exceeding expectations.

No. Instead of directly providing training on its own campuses, merSETA facilitates the training process by paying grants, registering moderators and assessors, identifying scarce skills, accrediting independent providers, monitoring training quality, and implementing projects to aggressively address skills gaps.

Yes. Unemployed individuals can participate in a learnership only if an employer is willing to provide the necessary work experience required for the practical component. They must be employed by that specific employer for the explicit duration of the learnership.

While some learnerships can extend beyond a year, the average duration is about 18 months. Completion in a shorter time is possible through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Mandatory Grants are funds designated under Regulation 4 to fund education and training programs based on Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) and Annual Training Reports (ATR). Discretionary Grants are allocated competitively to support education, training, and strategic skills development addressing the specific skills needs and operational shortages of the merSETA sector.

The organization covers its industry sectors through six chambers: Motor Retail & After Markets, Auto Manufacturing, Metals & Engineering, New Tyre Manufacturing, Plastics Manufacturing, and Automotive Components Manufacturing.

merSETA constitutes the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority.

The NQF is a comprehensive system approved by the Minister for the classification, registration, publication, and articulation of quality-assured national qualifications.

To apply for a Discretionary Grant, you must submit an application during an active open funding window. The application undergoes an evaluation process by a committee and scoring mechanisms aligned with the merSETA strategic plan.

A Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) is a document that outlines the skills development strategy for an organization. It identifies the training needs of the employees and details the planned training interventions for the upcoming year.