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:
African Academy For The Built Environment NPC
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)111122140716African Academy For The Built Environment NPC
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
07-QCTO/SDP111122140716African Academy For The Built Environment NPC
National Certificate: N6: Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)111122140716African Academy For The Built Environment NPC
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
07-QCTO/SDP111122140716African Aviv Institute
Occupational Certificate: Real Estate Agent
07-QCTO/SDP140423103743African Aviv Institute
Occupational Certificate: Facilities Manager
07-QCTO/SDP150823134317African Aviv Institute
Occupational Certificate: Supply Chain Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP080923095655African Aviv Institute
Occupational Certificate: Valuer (Municipal Property Assessor)
07-QCTO/SDP150823134317African Institute of Technology
Occupational Certificate: Bookkeeper
07-QCTO/AC-TTC180824221833African Institute of Technology (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Project Manager
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)301122063111African Institute of Technology (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)301122063111African Institute of Technology (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)301122063111African Institute of Technology (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Management Assistant
07-QCTO/SDP301122063111African Institute of Technology (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Project Manager
07-QCTO/SDP301122063111African Institute of Technology (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Bookkeeper
07-QCTO/SDP301122063111African Institute Tech
Occupational Certificate: Child and Youth Care Worker
07-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC110823192734African Institute Tech
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
07-QCTO/AC-TTC140823050208African Institute Tech
Occupational Certificate: Child and Youth Care Worker
07-QCTO/AC-TTC140823050208African Institute Tech
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
07-QCTO/AC-TTC110823192734African Institute Tech
Occupational Certificate: Child and Youth Care Worker
07-QCTO/AC-TTC110823192734African Institute Tech
Occupational Certificate: Child and Youth Care Worker
07-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC140823050208African Link Tourism (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Tourist Information Officer
QCTOSDP01201103- 2211African Pioneers Primary Co-operative Limited
Occupational Certificate: Bank Customer Services Clerk
07-QCTO/SDP120723081610African Pioneers Primary Co-operative Limited
Occupational Certificate: Insurance Claims Administrator (Insurance Claims Assessor)
07-QCTO/SDP120723081610📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →