The CETA Funding hereby invites all stakeholders and any other interested parties to apply for Discretionary Grant PG) funding, to implement skills development interventions in the construction sector. The grants are intended to address the national and sectoral priorities as well as contribute to the achievement of the targets set by the CETA terms of its Strategic Plan
- Road to renewal
The Construction Education and Training, Authority (CETA) is a Schedule 3A public entity established in terms of the Skills Development Act of 1998 The CETA, current licensed period expires on 31 March 2030
Applications should take cognisance of Rural and Township development, Youth, Women empowerment. People with disabilities, Military Veterans, and NSDP 2030 transformation imperatives Preference will be given to applications received from employers in the Construction industry
Applications are invited for 2026/27 DG CETA Funding for the following learning pathways:
- Apprenticeships: x1000
- Bursaries Employed: x129
- Candidacy: x200
- HET Student Placement: x338
- Internship: x393
- Learnerships Unemployed: x2500
- Short Skills Programmes Employed: x405
- Short Skills Programme Unemployed: x300
- TVET Student Placement: x355
- Recognition of Prior Learning: x1680
Please note:
Incomplete and late applications will not be considered Discretionary Grants are allocated at the sole discretion of CE TA If you do not receive any response within 60 days after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful
Best Before: 16 February 2026.
Enquiries can be sent to the following email: dggueries@ceta.co.za
NB: Please do not use the “enquiry email” to send your application
The CETA provides skills development services to the construction sector, to implement the objectives of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS III) and to ensure that people obtain the critical or scarce skills that are needed to build the capacity of the construction sector to become economically sustainable and globally competitive. To better understand the skills need in the construction industry CETA conducts research on the skills that employers need.
CETA is responsible for identifying skills gaps and developing the education and training programmes that are appropriate to address the skills shortage in line with the skills needs of the construction industry. CETA also funds a number of learning programmes including skills programmes, learnerships, apprenticeships, internships and bursaries at various public education and training institutions such as Universities and TVET Colleges.
CETA Values
Agile: Easy availability of relevant personnel and decision-makers to all stakeholders and prompt response to their issues.
Result-oriented: Acting and discharging our duties with absolute honesty, and in compliance with laws and applicable norms
Integrity: Acting and discharging our duties with absolute honesty, and in compliance with laws and applicable norms
Respect: Treating all we interact with and discharging our responsibilities with courtesy and dignity
Professionalism: Executing our responsibilities and tasks with the requisite skill, competency and attitude; and the ability to give and/or receive constructive criticism or advice without any prejudice or repercussions
CETA Value Proposition
To provide skills development services by implementing the objectives of the National Skills Development Plan (NSDP 2030); to increase the number of people that obtain critical or scarce skills needed, and to build the capacity of the construction sector to be economically sustainable and globally competitive.
All applications for this funding window can be made online from 09 January 2026 to 16 February 2026 to register, and/or access the online CETA FUNDING application portal and the invite for applications
