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:
SEIFSA Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC051223134635Seifsa Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
07-QCTO/SDP110723134033Sekhukhune TVET College – CN Pathudi Campus
Occupational Certificate: Welder
09-QCTO/SDP050922114101Shanwes Learning and Development Academy
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/SDP151021-3194Shanwes Learning and Development Academy
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
07-QCTO/SDP030822152436Shukela Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)200323141052Shukela Training Centre (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Coded Welding
05-QCTO/SDP120823040302Shukela Training Centre (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Shielded Metal Arc Welder
05-QCTO/SDP120823040302Sibanye Gold Academy
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
07-QCTO/AC-TTC210624175345Sibanye Gold Academy
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)260224214926Sibanye Gold Academy
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
07-QCTO/SDP210624175345Sibanye Gold Academy
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
07-QCTO/SDP260224214926Sivos Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Welder
03-QCTO/SDP220923130545Sivos Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
03-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)220923130545Sivos Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
03-QCTO/SDP220923130545Sivuyile Skills Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
05-QCTO/AC-TTC270424194123Siyakhulisa Skills Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Welder
QCTOSDP01200415- 2080SK Training and Projects
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
08-QCTO/AC-TTC260824133739SK Training and Projects
Occupational Certificate: Welder
08-QCTO/AC-TTC260824133739Sol-Tech Opleidingsentrum
Occupational Skills Programme: Shielded Metal Arc Welder
07-QCTO/SDP070621-1987Sol-Tech Opleidingsentrum
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/SDP070621-1986South West Gauteng College
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/AC-TTC241123130256South West Gauteng College
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC241123130256South West Gauteng TVET College
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/SDP240521-1882📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →