W&RSETA (Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority) is a leading organisation dedicated to skills development in South Africa. With a clear vision to become the country's leader in skills development, W&RSETA is on a mission to cultivate a skilled, competent, and professional workforce, driving transformation within the Wholesale and Retail Sector.
At the core of W&RSETA's operations are its organisational values, which define its approach to fulfilling its mission:
Accountability: W&RSETA places a strong emphasis on taking responsibility for decisions, actions, and results at both the organisational and employee levels. Ownership and commitment to a client-centric work ethic are central to their ethos.
Agility: The organisation prides itself on its responsiveness to the ever-changing needs and trends of the industry. With a demand-driven approach, W&RSETA works proactively, anticipating future requirements through leadership.
Integrity and Trustworthiness: W&RSETA values integrity and trustworthiness, emphasising keeping promises, ethical behavior, consistency, and compliance in all its endeavors.
Mutual Respect: The organisation promotes mutual respect through appreciation of others, active listening, acknowledging contributions, embracing diversity, and a commitment to kicking the ball, not the player.
Quality Services: W&RSETA is dedicated to delivering quality services marked by professionalism, service fulfillment, exceeding expectations, meticulousness, adherence to standards, and consistency, all while upholding the principles of Batho Pele.
With these values as their guiding principles, W&RSETA is actively shaping the future of skills development and transformation in the Wholesale and Retail Sector, ensuring a skilled and competent workforce for the country.
Bursary description
The W&RSETA bursary programme is open to students who are studying (or intend to study) within the Wholesale and Retail Sector Scarce Skills.
The Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) is a public organisation, formed to encourage skill development in the Wholesale and Retail sector by way of grants, bursaries, training and learnerships. The W&RSETA’s aim is to become South Africa’s leader in skills development. They aim to do this by helping students develop their capabilities, skills, competencies and the professional workforce in order to better the wholesale and retail sectors.
Requirements and eligibility
Minimum criteria in order to qualify for the W&RSETA Bursary: