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:
Northlink TVET College
Occupational Certificate: Welder
01-QCTO/SDP241121-3896Ntamandla Skills Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Welder
08-QCTO/SDP171120Okuhlekodwa Trading and Projects
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
08-QCTO/AC-TTC260824132043Okuhlekodwa Trading and Projects
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
08-QCTO/AC-TTC030824235530Okuhlekodwa Trading and Projects 166cc
Occupational Skills Programme: Coded Welding
08-QCTO/SDP120823041050Okuhlekodwa Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Welder
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)200723143554Okuhlekodwa Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Welder
08-QCTO/SDP200723143554Optimum Engineering Pty Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Welder
QCTOSDP01200305-1934Orbit TVET College
Occupational Skills Programme: Shielded Metal Arc Welder
06-QCTO/SDP140921-2942P and A Sheet metal Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
05-QCTO/AC-TTC260523130358P and A Sheet metal Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Welder
05-QCTO/AC-TTC260523130358P and A Sheet metal Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Welder
05-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC260523130358P And A Sheet Metal Training Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Welder
05-QCTO/SDP091022144552P and A Sheet Metal Training Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Shielded Metal Arc Welder
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)220223073733P and A Sheet Metal Training Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Shielded Metal Arc Welder
05-QCTO/SDP220223073733P and A Sheet Metal Training Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Coded Welding
05-QCTO/SDP220223073733P&A Fabricators (Pty) Ltd T/a Pinion and Adams Sheet Metal Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
05-QCTO/SDP171120Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
01-QCTO/SDP150621-2099Pinion and Adams Sheet Metal Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Welder
05-QCTO/AC-TTC140723103805Pinion and Adams Sheet Metal Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
05-QCTO/AC-TTC140723103805Pinion and Adams Sheet Metal Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Welder
05-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC140723103805Plant Design and Project Services -PDPS
Occupational Certificate: Welder
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)090323210111PonoEntsha Enterprises (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Shielded Metal Arc Welder
07-QCTO/SDP150722171306PonoEntsha Enterprises (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Coded Welding
07-QCTO/SDP150722171306📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →