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:
Flawless Ideas Institute (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP281123023517Forek Institute of Technology
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
08-QCTO/SDP220922071444Forek Institute of Technology (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Practitioner
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)150224111805Foster-Melliar
Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)150124041354Franklin Global Risk Management
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
06-QCTO/AC-TTC180824014203Franklin Global Risk Management
Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
06-QCTO/AC-TTC180824014203FroMetoWe Global Institute of Leadership (Pty)Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
QCTOSDP01190527- 1668fromMEtoWE
Occupational Certificate: Career Development Information Officer
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)250823051346fromMEtoWE
Occupational Certificate: Occupational Trainer
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)140423125242fromMEtoWE
Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)140423125242fromMEtoWE
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)281123023719fromMEtoWE
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP281123023719FromMEtoWE Global Institute of Leadership (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programmes: Learning and Development Facilitator
07-QCTO/SDP230623071207Full Circle Academy
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
05-QCTO/SDP080923102441Full Circle Academy
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Worker
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)150124042108Full Circle College – Philippi Campus
Occupational Skills Programme: Assessment Practitioner
01-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)190923051618Full Circle College – Philippi Campus
Occupational Skills Programme: Skills Development Facilitation Practitioner
01-QCTO/SDP190923051618Full Circle College – Philippi Campus
Occupational Skills Programme: Skills Development Facilitation Practitioner
01-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)190923051618Fumani Institute of Learning (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Occupational Trainer
09-QCTO/SDP250823051546Fumani Institute of Learning (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
09-QCTO/SDP250823051546Fuze Business Initiative
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Practitioner
05-QCTO/SDP100621-2048G and D Guesthouse and Training
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Worker
01-QCTO/SDP290523112953G and D Guesthouse and Training
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Worker
01-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)290523112953G and D Guesthouse and Training
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
01-QCTO/SDP290523112953📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →