New List of Qualifications for Services Sectors

Qualifications for Services Sectors. There are more than 200 qualifications and over 300 training providers in the Services sectors.

Services SETA Qualifications

Services qualifications range from National Certificates to diplomas and degrees and cover a wide range of skills and competencies.

The Services SETA (Sector Education and Training Authority) oversees the education and training of individuals working in a range of service sectors in South Africa, including hairdressing, business administration, and cleaning services.

Field 011 – Services Sector Qualifications

  • Sub-sectors within the field of Services that currently have registered qualifications are:
    • Consumer Services
    • Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure
    • Personal Care
    • Transport Operations and Logistics
    • Wholesale and Retail
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Services SETA Occupational Qualifications List New

IDTitleNQFCreditsRegistration End DateLegacy Qualification Replaced
99687Contact Centre Manager52852023-06-30National Diploma: Contact Centre Management ID 21792
117469Embalmer61802025-07-30New development
117470Embalmer’s Assistant5542025-07-30New development
102147Facilities Manager62622023-06-30New development
99692Garden Worker2692023-06-30New development
102497Hairdresser45402023-06-30National Certificate: Hairdressing ID 65749 – LP 72010 National Certificate: Hairdressing ID 65750 – LP 72009 Further Education and Training Certificate: Hairdressing ID 65729 – 72011 Further Education and Training Certificate: Hairdressing ID 65729 – LP 64693
117372Laundry Finisher2282025-07-30New development
117370Laundry Sorter2232025-07-30New development
117371Laundry Washer2262025-07-30New development
117369Laundry Worker2602025-07-30New development
104621Mortician31502023-09-12National Certificate: Funeral Services Practice ID 21787 National Certificate: Funeral Services Practice ID 23775
101869Project Manager52402023-06-30National Certificate: Project Management ID 58395 National Diploma: Project Management ID 58309
118251Recruitment Manager51862026-06-22New development
118706Marketing Coordinator51752027-02-03National Diploma: Marketing Communication ID 20904
118748Labour Inspector52092027-02-03New development
118740Office Supervisor52402027-02-03New development
118769Quality Assurer51052027-02-03National Certificate: Quality Management Systems ID 66189
118768Quality Manager62702027-02-03National Certificate: Quality Management Systems ID 66189
118714Real Estate Agent41502027-02-03Further Education and Training Certificate: Real Estate ID 59097
118741Small Business Consultant52442027-02-03National Certificate: Business Advising ID 79886
118730Healthcare Cleaner31202027-02-03General Education and Training Certificate: Hygiene and Cleaning ID 57937 National Certificate: Specialist Hygiene and Cleaning Services ID 36233
118709Commercial Cleaner11202027-02-03General Education and Training Certificate: Hygiene and Cleaning ID 57937 National Certificate: Specialist Hygiene and Cleaning Services ID 36233
118711Commercial Ablution Cleaner1462027-02-03General Education and Training Certificate: Hygiene and Cleaning ID 57937 National Certificate: Specialist Hygiene and Cleaning Services ID 36233
118712Above Surface Cleaner1462027-02-03General Education and Training Certificate: Hygiene and Cleaning ID 57937 National Certificate: Specialist Hygiene and Cleaning Services ID 36233
118710Kitchenette Cleaner1472027-02-03General Education and Training Certificate: Hygiene and Cleaning ID 57937 National Certificate: Specialist Hygiene and Cleaning Services ID 36233
118713Commercial Floor Cleaner1492027-02-03General Education and Training Certificate: Hygiene and Cleaning ID 57937 National Certificate: Specialist Hygiene and Cleaning Services ID 36233
119450Market Research Analyst52402027-08-04New development
119446Stonemason45402027-08-04New development
119452Stone Engraver41162027-08-04New development
119449Stone Polisher41192027-08-04New development
119448Erector31002027-08-04New development

New Occupational Qualifications Across ALL SETAs: Qualifications for Services Sectors

Check out this list of currently registered learnerships. There is a pipeline of new qualifications being developed so there’s a lot of stuff to keep up to date with!

Below are lists of new registered job qualifications:

  • NQF. Level 1 and 2 for those with little or no high school and limited if any work experience

We are adding more updates so follow #KeepClimbing for the latest.

Qualifications for Services Registered on SAQA

Qual / Prog IDQualification Title / Learning Programme TitleNQF LevelLearning SubfieldOriginatorMin CreditsRecorded Learning Programme
48702Certificate: AromatherapyLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L5Personal CareComplementary Health Centre120 
16680Certificate: Basic Beautician: Nail TherapyLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Personal CareIntec College120 
14128Certificate: Food and Beverage ControlLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureIntec College120 
14129Certificate: Food and Beverage ServiceNQF Level 03Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureIntec College120 
14130Certificate: Food Service SupervisionLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureIntec College142 
14131Certificate: Front Office SupervisionLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureIntec College142 
14132Certificate: Housekeeping SupervisionLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureIntec College142 
21145Diploma: Hotel ManagementNQF Level 06Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureIntec College414 
71592Further Education and Training Certificate: Guesthouse ManagementNQF Level 04Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureIntec College156 
59911Further Education and Training Certificate: Hospitality and Catering OperationsNQF Level 04Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureBoston City Campus (Pty) Ltd formerly Boston City Campus and Business College (Pty) Ltd12664469
66990Further Education and Training Certificate: International Hotel ManagementNQF Level 04Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureDamelin180 
67289Further Education and Training Certificate: Travel and TourismNQF Level 04Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureDamelin180 
21146Higher Certificate: Hotel ManagementNQF Level 05Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureIntec College344 
21147Higher Certificate: Travel and TourismNQF Level 05Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureIntec College120 
96403National Certificate: Export Administration: Global Exporters Passport InitiativeNQF Level 05Transport Operations and LogisticsGeneric Provider – Field 1113596401
22316National Certificate: Food Services: FET PhaseLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureDepartment of Education120 
22315National Certificate: Food Services: ServicesNQF Level 03Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureDepartment of Education120 
22317National Certificate: Hospitality ServicesLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L5Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureDepartment of Education120 
66909National Certificate: N4 HaircareNQF Level 05Personal CareDepartment of Education60 
66891National Certificate: N4 Hospitality and Catering ServicesNQF Level 05Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureDepartment of Education60 
Qual / Prog IDQualification Title / Learning Programme TitleNQF LevelLearning SubfieldFieldMin CreditsQualification for Learning Programme
66910National Certificate: N4 TourismNQF Level 05Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureField 011 – Services60 
66977National Certificate: N5 Hair CareNQF Level 05Personal CareField 011 – Services60 
66973National Certificate: N5: Hospitality and Catering ServicesNQF Level 05Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureField 011 – Services60 
66978National Certificate: N5: TourismNQF Level 05Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureField 011 – Services60 
67012National Certificate: N6 Hair CareNQF Level 05Personal CareField 011 – Services60 
67008National Certificate: N6: Hospitality and Catering ServicesNQF Level 05Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureField 011 – Services60 
67013National Certificate: N6: TourismNQF Level 05Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureField 011 – Services60 
22318National Certificate: Tourism: ServicesLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L5Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureField 011 – Services120 
14066National Certificate: Travel and Community TourismLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureField 011 – Services120 
22319National Diploma: Hospitality StudiesNQF Level 06Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureField 011 – Services240 
22320National Diploma: Tourism: ServicesNQF Level 06Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureField 011 – Services240 
66890National Introductory Certificate: N4 Food ServicesNQF Level 05Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureField 011 – Services60 
67048National N Diploma: Hair CareNQF Level 06Personal CareField 011 – Services36090674
67047National N Diploma: Hospitality and Catering ServicesNQF Level 06Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureField 011 – Services36090674
67051National N Diploma: TourismNQF Level 06Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureField 011 – Services36090674
93791Occupational Certificate: Airline Ground CrewNQF Level 04Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and LeisureField 011 – Services125 
94202Occupational Certificate: Bus DriverNQF Level 03Transport Operations and LogisticsField 011 – Services120 
96368Occupational Certificate: Clearing and Forwarding AgentNQF Level 05Transport Operations and LogisticsField 011 – Services120 
96396Occupational Certificate: Freight HandlerNQF Level 03Transport Operations and LogisticsField 011 – Services122 
94026Occupational Certificate: Port ManagerNQF Level 06Transport Operations and LogisticsField 011 – Services132 

2017 Qualifications for Services Sectors

Learning SubfieldQual / Prog IDQualification Title / Learning Programme TitleNQF LevelOriginatorMin Credits
Consumer Services21142Certificate: Food and Beverage ManagementLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L5Intec College258
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure14128Certificate: Food and Beverage ControlLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Intec College120
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure14129Certificate: Food and Beverage ServiceNQF Level 03Intec College120
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure14130Certificate: Food Service SupervisionLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Intec College142
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure14131Certificate: Front Office SupervisionLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Intec College142
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure21143Certificate: Hotel ReceptionLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Intec College120
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure14132Certificate: Housekeeping SupervisionLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Intec College142
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure21144Certificate: Travel and TourismLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Intec College120
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure21145Diploma: Hotel ManagementNQF Level 06Intec College414
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure71592Further Education and Training Certificate: Guesthouse ManagementNQF Level 04Intec College156
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure59911Further Education and Training Certificate: Hospitality and Catering OperationsNQF Level 04Boston City Campus and Business College (PTY) Ltd126
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure66990Further Education and Training Certificate: International Hotel ManagementNQF Level 04Damelin180
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure67289Further Education and Training Certificate: Travel and TourismNQF Level 04Damelin180
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure21146Higher Certificate: Hotel ManagementNQF Level 05Intec College344
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure21147Higher Certificate: Travel and TourismNQF Level 05Intec College120
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure22316National Certificate: Food Services: FET PhaseLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Department of Education120
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure22315National Certificate: Food Services: ServicesNQF Level 03Department of Education120
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure22317National Certificate: Hospitality ServicesLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L5Department of Education120
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure66891National Certificate: N4 Hospitality and Catering ServicesNQF Level 05Department of Education60
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure66910National Certificate: N4 TourismNQF Level 05Department of Education60
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure66973National Certificate: N5: Hospitality and Catering ServicesNQF Level 05Department of Education60
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure66978National Certificate: N5: TourismNQF Level 05Department of Education60
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure67008National Certificate: N6: Hospitality and Catering ServicesNQF Level 05Department of Education60
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure67013National Certificate: N6: TourismNQF Level 05Department of Education60
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure22318National Certificate: Tourism: ServicesLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L5Department of Education120
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure14066National Certificate: Travel and Community TourismLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Damelin120
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure22319National Diploma: Hospitality StudiesNQF Level 06Department of Education240
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure22320National Diploma: Tourism: ServicesNQF Level 06Department of Education240
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure66890National Introductory Certificate: N4 Food ServicesNQF Level 05Department of Education60
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure67047National N Diploma: Hospitality and Catering ServicesNQF Level 06Department of Education360
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure67051National N Diploma: TourismNQF Level 06Department of Education360
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure93791Occupational Certificate: Airline Ground CrewNQF Level 04Development Quality Partner – TETA125
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure94941Occupational Certificate: ChefNQF Level 04Development Quality Partner – CATHSSETA380
Personal Care48702Certificate: AromatherapyLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L5Complementary Health Centre120
Personal Care16680Certificate: Basic Beautician: Nail TherapyLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Intec College120
Personal Care48703Diploma: Therapeutic AromatherapyNQF Level 06Complementary Health Centre240
Personal Care66909National Certificate: N4 HaircareNQF Level 05Department of Education60
Personal Care66977National Certificate: N5 Hair CareNQF Level 05Department of Education60
Personal Care67012National Certificate: N6 Hair CareNQF Level 05Department of Education60
Personal Care67048National N Diploma: Hair CareNQF Level 06Department of Education360
Transport Operations and Logistics96403National Certificate: Export Administration: Global Exporters Passport InitiativeNQF Level 05Generic Provider – Field 11135
Transport Operations and Logistics94202Occupational Certificate: Bus DriverNQF Level 03Development Quality Partner – TETA120
Transport Operations and Logistics96368Occupational Certificate: Clearing and Forwarding AgentNQF Level 05Development Quality Partner – TETA120
Transport Operations and Logistics96396Occupational Certificate: Freight HandlerNQF Level 03Development Quality Partner – TETA122
Transport Operations and Logistics94026Occupational Certificate: Port ManagerNQF Level 06Development Quality Partner – TETA132
Transport Operations and Logistics93794Occupational Certificate: Railway Signal Operator (Functional Yard Operator)NQF Level 03Development Quality Partner – TETA100
Transport Operations and Logistics96371Occupational Certificate: Road Transport ManagerNQF Level 05Development Quality Partner – TETA205
Transport Operations and Logistics94024Occupational Certificate: Taxi DriverNQF Level 03Development Quality Partner – TETA72
Transport Operations and Logistics94025Occupational Certificate: Transport ClerkNQF Level 05Development Quality Partner – TETA121
Wholesale and Retail91788Occupational Certificate: Purchasing OfficerNQF Level 06Development Quality Partner – CIPS161
Wholesale and Retail91789Occupational Certificate: Retail Manager: Retail Store ManagerNQF Level 06Development Quality Partner – W&RSETA507
Wholesale and Retail93544Occupational Certificate: Supply and Distribution ManagerNQF Level 07Development Quality Partner – CIPS125

 

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