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:
PPC Sure Academy Technical skills Centre
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
06-QCTO/SDP280823181700Pragma Africa (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Maintenance Planner
ASC00206072021051001Pragma Holding
Occupational Certificate: Maintenance Planner
07-QCTO/SDP210923115333Qualitas Career Academy Newcastle (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Coded Welding
05-QCTO/SDP241121-3781Qualitas Career Academy Newcastle (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Welder
05-QCTO/SDP150621-2100Qualitas Career Academy Newcastle (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Shielded Metal Arc Welder
05-QCTO/SDP241121-3781Rand Skills Enhancement Centre
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/SDP200323155749Rand Skills Enhancement Centre
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)200323155749Resolution Circle (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
07-QCTO/SDP150321-1049Resolution Circle (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/SDP130921-2922Richards Bay Technical Training & Assessment Centre
Occupational Certificate: Welder
05-QCTO/AC-TTC260824140503Richards Bay Technical Training & Assessment Centre
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
05-QCTO/AC-TTC260824140503Richards Bay Technical Training & Assessment Centre (RBTTAC)
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)051222120257Royal Bafokeng Institute
Occupational Certificate: Painter
06-QCTO/SDP140622223141SA College of Technology (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/SDP241121-3831Sappi Southern Africa
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
05-QCTO/SDP200323142504SASOL (Sasolburg)
Occupational Certificate: Chemical Plant Operator
04-CHIETA/AC-TTC280423132101SASOL (Secunda)
Occupational Certificate: Chemical Plant Operator
08-QCTO/AC-TTC280423132804Sasol South Africa
Occupational Certificate: Chemical Plant Controller
08-QCTO/SDP220923091743Sasol South Africa (Pty) LTD – Sasolburg
Occupational Certificate: Chemical Plant Operator
04-QCTO/SDP150321-1045Sasol South Africa Limited
Occupational Certificate: Chemical Plant Controller
08-QCTO/SDP070722163511Sasol South Africa Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Chemical Plant Operator
08- QCTO/SDP080621- 1995Sasol Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Chemical Plant Controller
04-QCTO/SDP220922112645Scientec education and Training
Occupational Certificate: Chemical Plant Operator
05-QCTO/SDP240723004414📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →