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:
Sol Platje Emergency Services Training
Occupational Certificate: Firefighter
03-QCTO/AC-TTC240823160617Sol-Tech Opleidingsentrum
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
07-QCTO/SDP070621-1986South Cape College – Mosselbay Campus
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
01-QCTO/SDP191122104926South West Gauteng TVET College
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
QCTOSDP01190930- 1815Spral Prosperity
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
07-QCTO/SDP180724223513Sthenhla Skills Training and Development (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
05-QCTO/SDP171120Tavera Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
07-QCTO/AC-TTC071222095829Technotrain
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
05-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC201023170908Technotrain
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
05-QCTO/SDP150724105518Technotrain
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
07-QCTO/AC-TTC030823102355Technotrain
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
07-QCTO/SDP200223085008Technotrain
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
05-QCTO/SDP150724105518The Ndlovu Medical Trust
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
09-QCTO/SDP200824235438The SAJ Competency Training Institute
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
07-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC140723104524The SAJ Competency Training Institute
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
07-QCTO/AC-TTC140723104524The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA)
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
06-QCTO/AC-TTC150224125435The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA)
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
06-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)150223150135The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Environmental Science Technician
QCTOSDP01191119- 1118Tholo Commerce
Occupational Certificate: Valuer (Municipal Property Assessor)
07-QCTO/SDP240824122521Tholo Commerce
Occupational Certificate: Environmental Science Technician
07-QCTO/SDP240824122521Thusanang Skills and Training
Occupational Certificate: Environmental Science Technician
07-QCTO/SDP160124083049Tikva Solutions
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
09-QCTO/AC-TTC040824151552Tim Brown Electrical Works
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
QCTOASC00210429-2324Tjantjello Training Solutions
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
07-QCTO/AC-TTC020823213451📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →