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:
Burgandy Rose Trading 27 (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Cook
04-QCTO/SDP171120Chef Training and Innovation Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Chef
SDP1223/17/00390-948Chef Training and Innovation Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Chef
QCTOSDP01200319- 1993Chef Training and Innovation Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Food Handler
05-QCTO/AC-TTC291123105405Chef Training and Innovation Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Cook
05-QCTO/AC-TTC291123105405Chef Training and Innovation Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Cook
01-QCTO/AC-TTC281123222418ChefMLK School of Cooking
Occupational Certificate: Cook
07-QCTO/SDP310321-1216ChefMLK School of Cooking
Occupational Certificate: Chef
QCTOSDP01190618- 1682Chefs and cooks academy
Occupational Certificate: Cook
06-QCTO/AC-TTC271123225248Chefs Training and Innovation Academy
Occupational Certificate: Kitchen Hand
07-QCTO/SDP170223193019Chefs Training and Innovation Academy
Occupational Certificate: Cook
07-QCTO/SDP170223193019Chefs Training and Innovation Academy
Occupational Certificate: Cook
07-QCTO/AC-TTC261023143045Chefs Training and Innovation Academy
Occupational Certificate: Chef
05-QCTO/AC-TTC040824160853Chefs Training and Innovation Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Cook
08-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC291123111643Chefs Training and Innovation Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Food Handler
08-QCTO/AC-TTC291123111643Chefs Training and Innovation Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Cook
08-QCTO/AC-TTC291123111643Chefs Training and Innovation Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Kitchen Hand
07-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC291123104736Chefs Training and Innovation Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Cook
07-QCTO/AC-TTC291123104736Chefs Training and Innovation Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Food Handler
07-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC291123104736Chefs Training and Innovation Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Food Handler
07-QCTO/AC-TTC291123104736College of Cape Town
Occupational Certificate: Chef
QCTOSDP01200721- 2084College of Cape Town TVET College
Occupational Certificate: Chef
QCTOASC00200128- 1897Cook Tastic Hub
Occupational Certificate: Food Handler
01-QCTO/SDP241121-3783Cook Tastic Hub
Occupational Certificate: Kitchen Hand
01-QCTO/SDP241121-3783📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →