NSA 2025

The National Skills Authority (NSA) is inviting all the relevant organisations and institutions implementing the National Skills Development Plan (NSDP) to participate in the National Skills Awards. The prestigious awards ceremony will be held on 30 January 2025.

The objectives of the National Skills Awards are to:

• Celebrate the successes of skills development initiatives,

• Showcase best practices in skills development,

• Recognize and reward outstanding achievements in skills development, and

• Promote a culture of excellence in skills development.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

The following stakeholders should apply:

• Community-Based Organisations, Non-Profit Organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations,

• Federations,

• Individuals,

• Labour Unions,

• Large Companies (500-1000 or more employees), medium companies (51-500 employees) and small companies (1-50 employees),

 • Municipalities (District and Local),

 • National and Provincial Departments,

• Public and Private Education and Training Institutions,

• SETAs, and

• State Owned Enterprises

CATEGORIES FOR THE AWARDS WILL BE SECTORAL

The following sectors are eligible for the National Skills Awards:

Agricultural Sector

• Banking Sector

• Chemical Industries Sector

• Construction Sector

• Culture Arts Tourism Hospitality and Sports Sector

• Education Training and Development Practices Sector

• Energy and Water Sector

• Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector

• Finance and Accounting Services Sector

• Food and Beverages Sector

• Health and Welfare Sector

• Insurance Sector

• Local Government Sector

• Manufacturing and Engineering Related Sector

• Media Information and Communication Technology Sector

• Mining Sector

• Public Service Sector

• Safety and Security Sector

• Services Sector

• Transport Sector

• Wholesale and Retail Sector

APPLICATION PROCESS

For more Information on the criteria for
the awards, contact NSA2025@serviceseta.org.za or visit : www.nationalskillsauthority.org.za
 or www.dhet.gov.za (useful links>call for nominations) Applications for categories 1-8 with awards
1-23 must be submitted to the SETA in the relevant sector and applications for categories 9 and 10 forwarded to the National Skills Authority at NSAhotline@dhet.gov.za.

 

The closing date for applications is 04 October 2024.

 

 

NSA Application Form

NSA Call For Nominations

NSA Nominations