Qualifications for careers in the Education, Training, and Development (ETD) sector
The ETDP SETA has the following twelve constituencies within it’s sector:
- ABET
- ECD
- private and public Schooling and SGB
- public and private FET
- public and private Higher Education and Training (HET)
- NGOs
- Research Organisations
- Library and Information and Archival Services
- Trade Unions and Political Parties as Employers.
The ETD sector focuses on Education, Training and Development in both the public and private sectors nationally, provincially and locally.
If you’re interested in a career in this sector, check out the qualifications listed below.
Click on the qualification ID to view it on SAQA and find accredited training providers.
| Learning Subfield | Qual / Prog ID | Qualification Title / Learning Programme Title | NQF Level | Min Credits | Skills prog |
| Adult Learning | 20838 | National Certificate: ABET Practice | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | 120 | |
| Adult Learning | 22900 | National Certificate: Environmental Education, Training and Development Practice | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | 121 | |
| Adult Learning | 22901 | National Certificate: Environmental Education, Training and Development Practice | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 121 | |
| Adult Learning | 59429 | National Certificate: Inclusive Education | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 140 | |
| Adult Learning | 50334 | National Certificate: Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 120 | |
| Adult Learning | 57427 | National Certificate: Youth Development | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 155 | |
| Adult Learning | 50331 | National Certificate: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practices | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 145 | |
| Adult Learning | 20485 | National First Degree: ABET Practice | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 360 | |
| Adult Learning | 64309 | General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training: Academic | NQF Level 01 | 120 | 71751 |
| Adult Learning | 73254 | General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training: Early Childhood Development | NQF Level 01 | 120 | 71751 |
| Adult Learning | 23093 | General Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice | NQF Level 01 | 120 | |
| Adult Learning | 49556 | National Certificate: Development Practice | NQF Level 02 | 120 | |
| Adult Learning | 66749 | National Certificate: Community Development | NQF Level 03 | 120 | |
| Adult Learning | 76990 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Development: Community Development Management | NQF Level 04 | 125 | 67509 |
| Adult Learning | 76984 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Development: Early Childhood Development | NQF Level 04 | 125 | 67509 |
| Adult Learning | 76985 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Development: Gender | NQF Level 04 | 125 | 67509 |
| Adult Learning | 76991 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Development: Life Skills | NQF Level 04 | 125 | 67509 |
| Adult Learning | 76983 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Development: Volunteerism | NQF Level 04 | 125 | 67509 |
| Adult Learning | 76987 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Development: Youth | NQF Level 04 | 125 | 67509 |
| Adult Learning | 49531 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Inclusive Education | NQF Level 04 | 144 | |
| Adult Learning | 50332 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Occupationally-Directed Education Training and Development Practices | NQF Level 04 | 120 | |
| Adult Learning | 58337 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Trade Union Practice | NQF Level 04 | 150 | |
| Adult Learning | 57428 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Youth Development | NQF Level 04 | 146 | |
| Adult Learning | 23095 | Higher Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice | NQF Level 05 | 120 | |
| Adult Learning | 20159 | National Diploma: ABET Practice | NQF Level 05 | 240 | |
| Adult Learning | 49277 | National Diploma: Braille Practice | NQF Level 05 | 240 | |
| Adult Learning | 49710 | National Diploma: Development Practice | NQF Level 05 | 245 | |
| Adult Learning | 22902 | National Diploma: Environmental Education, Training and Development Practice | NQF Level 05 | 240 | |
| Adult Learning | 50333 | National Diploma: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practices | NQF Level 05 | 240 | |
| Adult Learning | 67373 | National Diploma: Orientation and Mobility Practice | NQF Level 05 | 240 | |
| Adult Learning | 63369 | National Diploma: Trade Union Practice | NQF Level 05 | 260 | |
| Adult Learning | 20483 | National Higher Certificate: ABET Practice | NQF Level 05 | 120 | |
| Communication Studies | 64069 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Archives and Records Management | NQF Level 04 | 141 | |
| Early Childhood Development | 23118 | National Diploma: Early Childhood Development | Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L5 | 240 | 64650 |
| Early Childhood Development | 58761 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Early Childhood Development | NQF Level 04 | 140 | |
| Early Childhood Development | 23117 | Higher Certificate: Early Childhood Development | NQF Level 05 | 120 | 64649 |
| Generic Management | 78823 | National Certificate: Generic Management: NQF Support Link | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 162 | 59201 |
| Generic Management | 74672 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Generic Management: School Governing Bodies | NQF Level 04 | 150 | 57712 |
| Information Studies | 58624 | National Certificate: Library and Information Services | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 123 | |
| Information Studies | 50520 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Library Practice | NQF Level 04 | 132 | |
| Office Administration | 60550 | Further Education and Training Certificate: School Business Administration | NQF Level 04 | 136 | |
| People/Human Centred Development | 83388 | National Certificate: Community Development: Early Childhood Development | NQF Level 05 | 147 | 80946 |
| People/Human Centred Development | 83390 | National Certificate: Community Development: Gender Studies | NQF Level 05 | 147 | 80946 |
| People/Human Centred Development | 83399 | National Certificate: Community Development: Youth Development | NQF Level 05 | 147 | 80946 |
| Schooling | 20160 | Certificate: Education | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 120 | 61972 |
| Schooling | 48878 | Advanced Certificate: Education (School Management and Leadership) | NQF Level 06 | 120 | 73529 |
| Schooling | 48877 | National Professional Diploma: Education | NQF Level 06 | 360 | 61590 |
| Schooling | 20478 | Professional Diploma: Education | NQF Level 06 | 360 |
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