Banking Sector Education and Training Authority
BANKSETA serves banking and alternative banking or microfinance skills development. Verify your employer's SIC registration and assignment before using sector-specific guidance.
BANKSETA's mandatory-grants guidance describes annual WSP/ATR submissions through its MIS by the registered employer's approved Skills Development Facilitator, with a published standard deadline of 30 April.
Read official source ↗BANKSETA — Mandatory GrantsBANKSETA says new SDFs must register and link their organisations before accessing the reporting forms, subject to SDF approval.
Read official source ↗BANKSETA — Mandatory GrantsBANKSETA says discretionary grant calls carry their own criteria, supporting documents, opening and closing dates. Do not infer an open award or eligibility from a general description.
Read official source ↗BANKSETA — Discretionary GrantsPublished deadline: 2026-11-17. Official notice lists eligible applicant types, programme categories and submission through BANKSETA SIMS. Check latest notice and any updates before applying.
Review current official notice ↗Published deadline: 2026-10-12. The published closing date has passed; do not present as an open call.
Review current official notice ↗All funding statuses are snapshots, not live eligibility checks. Confirm details on the official website before taking action. Official BANKSETA site ↗
Understand the SETA's sector and its official jurisdiction. An employer's applicable SETA can depend on registered activities and authoritative classification—not just the industry name.
Explore applicable levy, registration, workplace skills plan and annual training report processes. Submission requirements vary by employer, time and rules.
Learn about skills programmes, learnerships, apprenticeships, internships and workplace learning where applicable. Provider and programme accreditation must be verified.
Mandatory and discretionary grant eligibility, current calls and closing dates must be checked against this SETA's official notices. No active funding window is presumed.
Employers, colleges, training providers, foundations and learners may participate in skills and placement programmes subject to consent, capacity and verification.
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