MANDATORY GRANTS WSP / ATR SYSTEM IS NOW OPEN The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) hereby invites all registered employers within the chemical industries sector to submit their 2026/27 Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR).
For guidelines, templates, and system support, please visit the CHIETA website: www.chieta.org.za or contact your regional CHIETA office. Technical queries must be sent to: misqueries@chieta.org.za
All submissions must be completed and submitted via the CHIETA online system before the closing date. Late or incomplete submissions may result in forfeiture of Mandatory Grant eligibility.
• Ensure compliance with the Skills Development Act. • Contribute to sector skills planning and workforce development. Reporting Requirements: • Annual Training Report (ATR):
Submit on time. Stay compliant. Invest in skills development. The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) will accept extension applications on the Mandatory Grant (MG) online system from 22 April 2026 to 29 April 2026 at 16:00. Extensions are not guaranteed and are granted at the discretion of the CHIETA Governing Board. No requests submitted after the stated deadline will be considered.
Regional Offices for support:
Submission of the WSP/ATR is a mandatory requirement for employers wishing to: • Access Mandatory Grant funding.
Western Cape / Northern Cape WC Admin Contact: Faith Gcali: FGcali@Chieta.org.za Phone: 021 551 1113/4
KwaZulu-Natal KZN Admin Contact: Vanessa Mthembu: vmthembu@chieta.org.za Phone: 031 368 4040
Gauteng / Limpopo / Mpumalanga / North West / Free State GP Admin Contact: Ntombi Seruto: nseruto@Chieta.org.za Phone: 011 628 7000 – GP Regional Office
Eastern Cape EC Admin Contact: Shanice Moodley: spotberg@Chieta.org.za Phone: 041 509 6478
• Employers must report on training completed during the period 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025. • Workplace Skills Plan (WSP): • Employers must submit their planned training for the period 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026.
FINAL SUBMISSION BY NO LATER THAN 30 APRIL 2026 AT 00:00