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:
Advanced Assessments and Training (Pty) Ltd.
Occupational Certificate: Marketing Coordinator
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)260224132204Advantage Audit Consult and Train (Pty)Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
QCTOSDP01190524- 1653Advisor Progressive College
National Certificate: N6 Financial Management
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)191122103618Advisor Progressive College
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
QCTOASC00210921-2371Advisor Progressive College
Plumber
08-QCTO/SDP121223231605Advisor Progressive College
National Certificate: N5 Human Resource Management
08-QCTO/SDP191122103618Advisor Progressive College
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
08-QCTO/SDP191122104143Advisor Progressive College
Electrician
08-QCTO/SDP121223231605Advisor Progressive College
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
08-QCTO/SDP210524091515Advisor Progressive College
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)191122104143Advisor Progressive College
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering)
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)191122104143Advisor Progressive College
Higher Occupational Certificate: Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner
08-QCTO/SDP170824072835Advisor Progressive College
National Certificate: N5 Financial Management
08-QCTO/SDP191122103618Advisor Progressive College
National Certificate: N5 Human Resource Management
08-QCTO/SDP191122103618Advisor Progressive College
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
08-QCTO/SDP191122104143Advisor Progressive College
National Certificate: N4 Human Resource Management
08-QCTO/SDP191122103618Advisor Progressive College
National Certificate: N4 Human Resource Management
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)191122103618Advisor Progressive College
National Certificate: N6: Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering)
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)191122104143Advisor Progressive College
Electrician
08-QCTO/AC-TTC280824230525Advisor Progressive College
National Certificate: N6 Human Resource Management
08-QCTO/SDP191122103618Advisor Progressive College (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
08-QCTO/SDP300424093515Advisor Progressive College (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Plumber
08-QCTO/SDP300424093515Aerospace Training Academy of SA
Instrument Mechanician
07-QCTO/SDP270623070057Aerospace Training Academy of SA
Transportation Electrician
07-QCTO/SDP270623070057📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →