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:
ETDP SETA
Occupational Certificate: Learning and Development Advisor
04-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC130123103329ETDP SETA
Occupational Certificate: Trade Unionist
06-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC130123110739ETDP SETA
Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
03-QCTO/AC-TTC130123104042ETDP SETA
Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
04-QCTO/AC-TTC130123103329ETDP SETA
Occupational Certificate: Trade Unionist
03-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC130123104042ETDP SETA
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
06-QCTO/AC-TTC130123110437ETDP SETA
Occupational Certificate: Library Assistant
08-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC130123104502ETDP SETA
Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/AC-TTC130123140428ETDP SETA
Occupational Certificate: Learning and Development Advisor
03-QCTO/AC-TTC130123104042ETDP SETA
Occupational Certificate: Trade Unionist
09-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC130123105432ETDP SETA
Occupational Certificate: Learning and Development Advisor
07-QCTO/AC-TTC130123140428ETDP SETA
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Practitioner
06-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC130123110437ETDP SETA
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Worker
08-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC130123104502ETDP SETA
Occupational Certificate: Career Development Information Officer
08-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC130123104502ETDP SETA
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
08-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC130123104502ETDP SETA
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)130123102150ETDP SETA
Occupational Certificate: Adult Literacy Teacher
06-QCTO/AC-TTC130123110437ETDP SETA
Occupational Certificate: Learning and Development Advisor
04-QCTO/AC-TTC130123103329ETDPSETA – Bellvile
Occupational Certificate: Library Assistant
01-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC151023212444ETDPSETA – Bellville
Occupational Certificate: Learning and Development Advisor
01-QCTO/AC-TTC151023212919ETDPSETA – Bellville
Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
01-QCTO/AC-TTC151023212919ETDPSETA – Bellville
Occupational Certificate: Trade Unionist
01-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC151023212919ETDPSETA – Durban
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
05-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC151023213508ETDPSETA – Durban
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Practitioner
05-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC151023213508📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →