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:
Afric Training College
Occupational Certificate: Adult Literacy Teacher
07-QCTO/SDP170824201235Afric Training College
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP170824201235Afric Training College
Occupational Certificate: Adult Literacy Teacher
07-QCTO/SDP170824223845Afric Training College
Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP170824201235Afric Training College
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP170824223845Afric Training College
Occupational Certificate: Adult Literacy Teacher
07-QCTO/SDP170824223845Afric Training College
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP170824201235Afric Training College
Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP170824223845Africa College of Education
Occupational Certificate: Livestock Farmer (Livestock Farm Supervisor)
07-QCTO/SDP020824145736Africa College of Education
Occupational Certificate: Poultry Farmer
07-QCTO/SDP020824145736Africa Competency Development (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
01-QCTO/SDP280423122322Africa Competency Development (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Occupational Trainer
01-QCTO/SDP280423122322Africa Empowerment Training Institute
Occupational Certificate: Public Service Administrator
07-QCTO/SDP170824073044Africa Engineering Transformation – Midrand Campus
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Civil Engineering)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)120223072635Africa Engineering Transformation – Midrand Campus
National Certificate: N6: Engineering Studies (Civil Engineering)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)040223200126Africa Engineering Transformation – Midrand Campus
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Multi-Disciplinary Drawing: Office Practice)
07-QCTO/SDP040223201621Africa Engineering Transformation – Midrand Campus
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Multi-Disciplinary Drawing: Office Practice)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)120223065448Africa Engineering Transformation – Midrand Campus
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
07-QCTO/SDP040223200126Africa Engineering Transformation – Midrand Campus
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)040223200126Africa Engineering Transformation – Midrand Campus
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
07-QCTO/SDP040223200126Africa Engineering Transformation – Midrand Campus
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Multi-Disciplinary Drawing: Office Practice)
07-QCTO/SDP040223201621Africa Engineering Transformation – Midrand Campus
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)120223072635Africa Engineering Transformation – Midrand Campus
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)040223200126Africa Engineering Transformation – Soshanguve Campus
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
07-QCTO/SDP120223073136📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →