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:
The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA)
Occupational Certificate: Welder
06-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)150223150135The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA)
Occupational Certificate: Welder
06-QCTO/SDP150223150135The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation LTD
Occupational Skills Programme: Shielded Metal Arc Welder
06-QCTO/SDP230723061207The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation LTD
Occupational Skills Programme: Shielded Metal Arc Welder
06-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)230723061207The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation LTD
Occupational Skills Programme: Coded Welding
06-QCTO/SDP230723061207The Synthetic Latex Company
Occupational Certificate: Chemical Plant Operator
04-QCTO/SDP041223150214Top Of The World Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)251023070513Tradesman Skills and Training
Occupational Certificate: Welder
09-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC150922223543Training at work
Occupational Certificate: Welder
08-QCTO/SDP231023124703Training at work
Occupational Certificate: Welder
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)231023124703TRAINING AT WORK (PTY) LTD
Occupational Skills Programme: Shielded Metal Arc Welder
08-QCTO/SDP230424203025TRAINING AT WORK (PTY) LTD
Occupational Skills Programme: Coded Welding
08-QCTO/SDP230424202829Transnet Faculty of Engineering
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/AC-TTC040824150934Tri-Anagram
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)280823174718Tri-Anagram
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
07-QCTO/SDP170223104934TRU4 (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Welder
01-QCTO/SDP041223154647True-Blue Training (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
06-QCTO/SDP061221-3959True-Blue Training (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Shielded Metal Arc Welder
06-QCTO/SDP230621-2247Try Easy Electrical Solutions
Occupational Skills Programme: Shielded Metal Arc Welder
07-QCTO/SDP260824141826Try Easy Electrical Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/AC-TTC140922113146Try Easy Electrical Solutions Pty Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Welder
QCTOSDP00180517- 746Tshegofentse Facilities and Engineering
Occupational Certificate: Chemical Plant Operator
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)210923174536Tshegofentse Facilities and Engineering
Occupational Certificate: Chemical Plant Operator
07-QCTO/SDP210923174536Tshiluvha Consulting Projects
Occupational Certificate: Health Products Sales Associate
07-QCTO/SDP240824113427📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →