Find DHET-accredited training providers offering learnerships, skills programmes, occupational certificates and artisan development across all 9 provinces — quality-assured by SETAs.
What is a Skills Development Provider?
A Skills Development Provider (SDP) is an organisation formally accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and registered with a SETA to deliver occupational training in South Africa. SDPs offer nationally recognised qualifications on the NQF (National Qualifications Framework), ranging from short skills programmes to full occupational qualifications and artisan trade certificates.
SDPs serve job seekers looking to gain formal qualifications, matric graduates who did not gain university admission, employed workers whose employers use SETA levies to fund upskilling, and artisan learners pursuing a trade through apprenticeships.
Structured programmes combining classroom training with workplace experience. Lead to a full NQF qualification with a monthly stipend.
Trade apprenticeships leading to a Trade Certificate via the QCTO. Covers Electrician, Plumber, Welder, Boilermaker and more.
New-generation qualifications on the OQSF, designed around real workplace competencies and recognised by employers.
Shorter unit-standard programmes forming part of a full qualification. Ideal for workers needing a specific skill quickly.
- Verify accreditation on the DHET website
- Confirm which SETA quality-assures the programme
- Ask whether SETA-funded learnerships are available
- Check the NQF level of the qualification
Employers who pay SETA levies can claim funding for employee training. Ask your HR department whether you qualify for a fully funded learnership.
What is a SETA?
A Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) is a statutory body established under the Skills Development Act (No. 97 of 1998). South Africa has 21 SETAs, each responsible for a specific economic sector. SETAs collect a Skills Development Levy (1% of payroll) from registered employers and fund learnerships, bursaries, and workplace training. Every accredited Skills Development Provider must be quality-assured by at least one SETA. Click a SETA below to filter providers:
Sondela Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Chef
09-QCTO/SDP300522112903Sondela Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Cook
09-QCTO/SDP310321-1330Sondela Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Conference and Events Organiser
09-QCTO/SDP281123041106Sondela Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Chef
QCTOASC00210726-2505South African Air Force School of Cookery
Occupational Certificate: Kitchen Hand
07-QCTO/SDP141021-3187South African Air Force School of Cookery
Occupational Certificate: Cook
07-QCTO/SDP141021-3187South African Air Force School of Cookery
Occupational Certificate: Chef
07-QCTO/SDP141021-3187South African Film Institute (Pty) Ltd (Durban Campus)
Occupational Certificate: Conference and Events Organiser
QCTOSDP01190730- 1765South African Film Institute (Pty) Ltd (Pietermaritzburg Campus)
Occupational Certificate: Conference and Events Organiser
QCTOSDP01190730- 1764South African Film Institute (Pty) Ltd (Richards Bay Campus)
Occupational Certificate: Conference and Events Organiser
QCTOSDP01190730- 1765South African Hospitality Institute (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Chef
05-QCTO/SDP101121-3553South African National Zakah Fund
Occupational Certificate: Chef
QCTOSDP01200319- 1984South African Navy Catering School
Occupational Certificate: Cook
01-QCTO/SDP141021-3188South African Navy Catering School
Occupational Certificate: Chef
01-QCTO/SDP141021-3188South African Navy Catering School
Occupational Certificate: Kitchen Hand
01-QCTO/SDP141021-3188South West Gauteng TVET College
Occupational Certificate: Cook
07-QCTO/SDP240521-1881Sparrow FET Enterprises Pty Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Chef
QCTOSDP01200319- 1993Sparrow FET Enterprises Pty Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Cook
07-QCTO/SDP230621- 2244Steyns Culinary School
Occupational Certificate: Food Handler
07-QCTO/AC-TTC261023142601Steyns Culinary School
Occupational Certificate: Cook
07-QCTO/AC-TTC261023142601Steyns Culinary School
Occupational Certificate: Cook
07-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC261023142601Steyns Culinary School (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Cook
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)011222160558Stir Crazy Cooking
Occupational Certificate: Cook
01-QCTO/SDP050922112255Stir Crazy Cooking
Occupational Certificate: Cook
01-QCTO/SDP050922112255📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →