Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) Discretionary Grant Funding 2026 — The Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) invites stakeholders and interested parties to apply for Discretionary Grant Funding for the 2026 cycle. This funding supports a range of learning pathways including apprenticeships, bursaries, internships, learnerships, and skills programmes aimed at addressing critical skills shortages in the construction sector and building capacity for economic sustainability and global competitiveness.
About CETA
The Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) provides skills development services to the construction sector to implement the objectives of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS III) and to ensure that people obtain the critical or scarce skills needed to build the capacity of the construction sector to become economically sustainable and globally competitive.
Important Deadline Notice
Due to technical difficulties experienced on the website, the application deadline has been extended by 24 hours.
This extension is granted to allow applicants who were unable to submit their applications to do so. All applications must be submitted within the extended deadline. No further extensions will be granted.
⏰ Extended Closing Date: 17 February 2026 at 23:59
Learning Pathways Funded by Construction Education And Training Authority (CETA) Discretionary Grant Funding 2026
- Apprenticeships
- Bursaries Employed
- Candidacy
- HET Student Placement
- Internship
- Learnerships Unemployed
- Short Skills Programmes Unemployed
- Short Skills Programmes Employed
- TVET Students Placement
- Recognition of Prior Learning
CETA funds a number of learning programmes at various public education and training institutions such as Universities and TVET Colleges.
Programme Details
- Organisation: Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA)
- Funding Type: Discretionary Grant Funding
- Academic Year: 2026
- Target Group: Stakeholders and interested parties in the construction sector
- Learning Pathways: Apprenticeships, Bursaries, Candidacy, Internships, Learnerships, Skills Programmes, Student Placement, RPL
- Institutions: Universities, TVET Colleges, and other public education and training institutions
- Application Method: Online portal
- Original Closing Date: Extended due to technical difficulties
- Extended Closing Date: 17 February 2026 at 23:59
CETA conducts research on skills needed in the construction industry to better understand employer requirements and address skills gaps through appropriate training programmes.
How to Apply for Construction Education And Training Authority (CETA) Discretionary Grant Funding 2026
Application Method: Online application only via the CETA Indicium portal.
Download other relevant forms: CETA Website
⏰ Extended Closing Date: 17 February 2026 at 23:59
Important: Due to technical difficulties, the deadline has been extended by 24 hours. No further extensions will be granted. All applications must be submitted within this extended deadline.
Contact Information
- Email: dgqueries@ceta.co.za
- Application Portal: CETA Indicium Portal
- Website: www.ceta.org.za
For any queries related to Discretionary Grant Funding, please contact CETA via email at dgqueries@ceta.co.za.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the CETA Discretionary Grant Funding?
A funding opportunity from the Construction Education and Training Authority supporting various learning pathways including apprenticeships, bursaries, internships, learnerships, and skills programmes to address critical skills shortages in the construction sector and build capacity for economic sustainability and global competitiveness.
2. What learning pathways are funded?
Apprenticeships, Bursaries Employed, Candidacy, HET Student Placement, Internship, Learnerships Unemployed, Short Skills Programmes (Unemployed and Employed), TVET Students Placement, and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
3. What is the closing date?
Due to technical difficulties, the deadline has been extended to 17 February 2026 at 23:59. No further extensions will be granted.
4. How do I apply?
Apply online via the CETA Indicium portal at https://indicium.ceta.org.za/Account/Login.aspx. Download other relevant forms from the CETA website.
5. What is CETA’s role in the construction sector?
CETA provides skills development services to the construction sector, implements the objectives of the National Skills Development Plan (NSDP 2030), conducts research on skills needs, identifies skills gaps, and develops appropriate education and training programmes to address shortages and build sector capacity.
6. Why was the deadline extended?
Due to technical difficulties experienced on the website, the application deadline was extended by 24 hours to allow applicants who were unable to submit their applications to do so.
7. What institutions are eligible for funding?
Funding supports learning programmes at various public education and training institutions such as Universities and TVET Colleges.
8. What is CETA’s Value Proposition?
To provide skills development services by implementing the objectives of the NSDP 2030; to increase the number of people who obtain critical or scarce skills needed; and to build the capacity of the construction sector to be economically sustainable and globally competitive.
9. Who can apply for Discretionary Grant Funding?
Stakeholders and any other interested parties in the construction sector are invited to apply for Discretionary Grant Funding.
10. Who should I contact for queries?
Contact CETA at dgqueries@ceta.co.za for any questions related to Discretionary Grant Funding. For more SETA funding opportunities, explore our SETA bursaries database or check construction sector bursaries.
For more SETA and construction sector funding opportunities, visit EduFunds.co.za
Construction Education and Training Authority
CETA Discretionary Grant Funding 2026
Building Skills • Developing Capacity • Global Competitiveness