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:
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Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
ASC00162072020030401ETDNicore Training & Development – Nelspruit
Occupational Skills Programme: Basic Emergency First Aid Responder
08-QCTO/SDP180824222346ETDNicore Training & Development – Nelspruit
Occupational Skills Programme: Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder
08-QCTO/SDP180824222346ETDNicore Training & Development – Nelspruit
Occupational Skills Programme: Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder
08-QCTO/SDP180824222346ETDNicore Training & Development – Nelspruit
Occupational Skills Programme: Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder
08-QCTO/SDP180824222346ETDNicore Training & Development – Nelspruit 2
Occupational Skills Programme: Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder
08-QCTO/SDP180824222609ETS Emergency Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP220724141326ETS Emergency Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
QCTOSDP00180103- 599ETS Emergency Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Basic Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP220724141326ETS Emergency Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP220724141326Eunicharles Health and Hygiene Services
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
09-QCTO/SDP171122171318Evsol Event Safe Specialized Services
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
01-QCTO/AC-TTC180824154941Evsol Eventsafe Specialised Services (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
01-QCTO/SDP271123062331Excel Christian Counselling
Occupational Certificate: Social Counselling Worker
07-QCTO/SDP040722125002Excel Theological Training Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Religious Associate Professional (Christian Religious Practitioner)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)070223070938Excel Theological Training Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Religious Associate Professional (Christian Religious Practitioner)
QCTOSDP01201127- 2262Excel Theological Training Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Christian Religious Professional
QCTOSDP01201127- 2262Excellence Training Institute (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer (Community Health Worker)
05-QCTO/SDP080921-2903Excellence Varsity and Training College
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
09-QCTO/SDP020824190224Excellent 209 (Pty)Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
QCTOSDP00171127- 388Exclusive Medical Agency (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Home Based Personal Care Worker
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)310723121812Exclusive Medical Agency (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)310723121812Exclusive Medical Agency (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Home Based Personal Care Assistant
07-QCTO/SDP280423124040EXECUTIVE COACHING AND FACILITATION
Occupational Skills Programme: Work Place Preparedness and Risk Control Officer- Communicable & Other occupational Diseases
01-QCTO/SDP240424054913📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →