Sector Education and Training Authorities have been established to ensure that the skill needs for every sector of the South African economy are identified and that training is available to provide for these skill needs.

"SETA" stands for Sector Education and Training Authority. Twenty-five SETA’s were established by the Minister of Labour on 20 March 2000.

They cover all the economic sectors in South Africa. The members and stakeholders of a SETA include employers, learners, providers, trade unions, government departments and bargaining councils from each economic sector.