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:
Richards Bay Technical Training & Assessment Centre
Occupational Certificate: Plumber
05-QCTO/AC-TTC260824140503Royal Bafokeng Institute
Occupational Certificate: Bricklayer
06-QCTO/SDP140622223141Royal Bafokeng Institute
Occupational Certificate: Bricklayer
06-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)140622223141Sci – Thagorus (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Construction Plant Operator
07-QCTO/SDP260224224924Sebenza Training and Empowerment Centre
Occupational Certificate: Plumber
05-QCTO/SDP060624064233Sebenzani Nonke Consulting
Occupational Certificate: Construction Plant Operator
07-QCTO/SDP091123120723SEKHUKHUNE TVET COLLEGE – Cs Barlow Campus
Occupational Certificate: Carpenter
09-QCTO/SDP090524172317Sekhukhune TVET College – CS Barlow Campus
Occupational Certificate: Plumber
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)021022044624Sekhukhune TVET College – CS Barlow Campus
Occupational Certificate: Plumber
09-QCTO/SDP011022193346Sekhukhune TVET College – CS Barlow Campus
Occupational Certificate: Plumber
07-QCTO/SDP021022044624Sekhukhune TVET College – CS Barlow Campus
Occupational Certificate: Plumber
09-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)011022193346Silver Solutions
Occupational Certificate: Plumber
05-QCTO/AC-TTC120923155517Silver Solutions
Occupational Certificate: Plumber
05-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC120923155517SILVER SOLUTIONS 1273 CC
Occupational Certificate: Plumber
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)251023065954Simbih Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Bricklayer
05-QCTO/SDP140724232313Simbih Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Plumber
05-QCTO/SDP140724232313Simbih Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Plumber
05-QCTO/SDP140724232313Sinakho Skills Direct (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Plumber
QCTOSDP00181030- 1396Sinakho Skills Direct (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Bricklayer
QCTOSDP00181030- 1396Siphiwe Training Institute
Occupational Certificate: Surface Grader Operator
07-QCTO/SDP290724200524Siphiwe Training Institute
Occupational Certificate: Excavator Operator
07-QCTO/SDP290724200524Siphiwe Training Institute
Occupational Certificate: Skid Steer Loader Operator
07-QCTO/SDP290724200524Siseko Artisan & Management Institute
Occupational Certificate: Carpenter
02-QCTO/SDP200923150700Siseko Artisan & Management Institute
Occupational Certificate: Bricklayer
02-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)200923150700📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →