CATHSSETA Programme Hub

Arts, Culture and Heritage Development Programme

Skills and workplace development across arts, culture, heritage, museums and events.

CATHSSETA Bursary Programme

Funding support for approved studies aligned with occupational shortages and sector priorities.

CATHSSETA Graduate Development Programme

Graduate exposure, mentoring and practical experience across sector organisations.

CATHSSETA Graduate Internship Programme

Structured workplace experience for eligible graduates in CATHSSETA-aligned fields.

CATHSSETA Learnership Programme

Structured occupational learning combining theory, practical training and workplace experience.

CATHSSETA Recognition of Prior Learning

Assessment of relevant prior workplace knowledge and experience against registered outcomes.

CATHSSETA Skills Programmes

Short programmes aligned with priority skills in CATHSSETA subsectors.

Chef Artisan Development Programme

Workplace-based culinary development leading toward eligible chef or artisan outcomes.

Conservation and Nature Guiding Development Programme

Skills development for conservation, nature guiding and protected-area support.

Culinary and Hospitality Development Programme

Occupational and workplace development for cookery, food service and hospitality operations.

Fitness Instructor Learnership

Registered learnership linked to the Occupational Certificate: Fitness Instructor.

Higher Education Work-Integrated Learning Placement

Workplace placement for university and university-of-technology students.

Occupational Cook Learnership

Registered learnership linked to the Occupational Certificate: Cook.

Sport, Recreation and Fitness Development Programme

Development pathways for coaches, fitness instructors, recreation leaders and sport administrators.

Tourism and Guiding Development Programme

Development support for tourism, travel, guiding and visitor-service occupations.

Tourism, Hospitality and Creative SMME Development

Enterprise support and skills development for small businesses and cooperatives in CATHSSETA subsectors.

TVET Work-Integrated Learning Placement

Workplace experience for TVET learners requiring practical training to complete a qualification.

Accommodation Services

Housekeeping, accommodation operations, guest-room servicing and hospitality standards.

Arts Administrator

Administration, project coordination and stakeholder support in arts organisations.

Community Arts Practitioner

Community arts facilitation, creative projects and participatory cultural development.

Conference and Exhibition Coordinator

Conference, exhibition and business-event planning and delivery.

Conservation Worker

Protected-area support, biodiversity care, field operations and conservation practice.

Events Coordinator

Event planning, logistics, supplier coordination and event operations.

Food and Beverage Service

Restaurant service, guest care, food and beverage operations and service standards.

Gaming Operations

Customer service, gaming operations, compliance awareness and responsible operational practice.

Heritage Practitioner

Heritage interpretation, documentation, conservation support and public engagement.

Hospitality Management

Hospitality business operations, leadership, finance and service management.

Hospitality Reception

Front-office reception, reservations, guest services and hospitality administration.

Hospitality Supervision

Supervisory practice across hospitality operations, people and service delivery.

Lottery Operations

Lottery operations, customer support, administration and compliance awareness.

Museum Assistant

Collection support, visitor services, exhibitions and museum administration.

Nature Site Guide

Nature interpretation, visitor safety, conservation awareness and guiding practice.

Occupational Certificate: Chef

Professional culinary production, kitchen leadership, menu planning and food-service operations.

Occupational Certificate: Cook

• Credits: 184

Food preparation, kitchen operations, hygiene and workplace cooking practice.

Occupational Certificate: Fitness Instructor

• Credits: 180

Fitness assessment, exercise instruction, client support and safe facility practice.

Recreation Leader

Planning and leading safe community, leisure and recreation activities.

Sport Administrator

Sport organisation administration, events, stakeholder coordination and governance support.

Sport Coach

Coaching practice, athlete development, planning, safety and performance support.

Tourism Information Officer

Visitor information, destination knowledge, customer service and tourism support.

Tourism Management

Tourism operations, destination management, marketing and stakeholder coordination.

Tourist Guide

Guided visitor experiences, interpretation, safety and destination knowledge.

Travel Consultant

Travel products, itinerary planning, bookings, customer service and travel administration.