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:
Stir Crazy Cooking
Occupational Certificate: Cook
01-QCTO/SDP050922112255Stir Crazy Cooking School (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Chef
01-QCTO/SDP080621-1994Technopro Trading Enterprise
Occupational Certificate: Chef
QCTOASC00210726-2503Technopro Trading Enterprise
Occupational Certificate: Chef
07-QCTO/SDP220922125719The Aleit Academy
Occupational Certificate: Conference and Events Organiser
QCTOSDP01190701- 1715The Capital Hotel School and Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Kitchen Hand
07-QCTO/SDP071220The Capital Hotel School and Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Cook
07-QCTO/SDP071220The Capital Hotel School and Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Food Handler
07-QCTO/SDP071220The Capital Hotel School and Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Chef
07-QCTO/SDP241121-3774The Capital Hotel School and Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Cook
07-QCTO/AC-TTC241023094824The Capital Hotel School and Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Food Handler
07-QCTO/AC-TTC241023094824The Capital Hotel School and Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Food Handler
07-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC241023094824The Capital Hotel School and Training Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Chef
QCTOASC00201210- 2289The Capital Hotel School and Training Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Chef
07-QCTO/SDP241121-3774The Fusion Cooking School
Occupational Certificate: Kitchen Hand
05-QCTO/SDP070621-1984The Fusion Cooking School
Occupational Certificate: Chef
05-QCTO/SDP070621-1984The Fusion Cooking School
Occupational Certificate: Food Handler
05-QCTO/SDP070621-1984The Fusion Cooking School
Occupational Certificate: Cook
05-QCTO/SDP070621-1984The Master Chef Culinary Academy
Occupational Certificate: Chef
QCTOASC00200309- 1948Togo Deli Trading
Occupational Certificate: Kitchen Hand
02-QCTO/SDP241121-3784Togo Deli Trading
Occupational Certificate: Chef
02-QCTO/SDP241121-3784Togo Deli Trading
Occupational Certificate: Cook
02-QCTO/SDP241121-3784Togo Deli Trading
Occupational Certificate: Food Handler
02-QCTO/SDP241121-3784Tourism and Business Institute of Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Chef
QCTOSDP00180911- 1322📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →