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:
Aerospace Training Academy of SA
Transportation Electrician
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)270623070057Aerospace Training Academy of SA
Radar Mechanic
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)270623070057AET
Occupational Certificate: Automotive Motor Mechanic
07-QCTO/SDP180124092251AET
Occupational Certificate: Draughtsperson (Piping Draught Person)
07-QCTO/SDP200223090147AET
Occupational Certificate: Draughtsperson (Piping Draught Person)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)200223090147Affinity Business School (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP060223063953Affinity People Development
Occupational Skills Programmes: Workplace Essential Skills
01-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)120923155741Affinity People Development
Occupational Skills Programme: Workplace Preparation
01-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)120923155741Affsaf
Occupational Skills Programme: Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP240424061138Affsaf
Occupational Skills Programme: Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP240424061138Affsaf
Occupational Skills Programme: Basic Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP240424061138Affsaf
Occupational Skills Programme: Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP240424061138AFMS Group (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Facilities Manager
01-QCTO/SDP300321- 1174Afri Training Institute
Occupational Certificate: Project Manager
01-QCTO/SDP240221- 658Afri Training Institute
Occupational Certificate: Supply Chain Practitioner
01-QCTO/AC-TTC180824150407Afri Transformation Agents (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Project Manager
07-QCTO/SDP130623073011Afri Transformation Agents (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Project Manager
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)130623073011Afri Transformation Agents (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Organisational Risk Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP130623073011AFRI-IT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD
National Certificate: N4 Marketing Management
08-QCTO/SDP150622050448AFRI-IT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD
National Certificate: N4 Educare
08-QCTO/SDP150622050047AFRI-IT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD
National Certificate: N4 Educare
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)150622050047AFRI-IT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD
National Certificate: N5 Financial Management
08-QCTO/SDP150622045702AFRI-IT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Civil Engineering)
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)140622201515AFRI-IT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering)
08-QCTO/SDP140622200950📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →