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:
Agri Rda Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Poultry Farmer
07-QCTO/SDP040723064353Agri Rda Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Aquaculture Farm Worker
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)040723064353Agri Rda Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Nursery Person (Garden Centre Supervisor)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)040723064353Agri Rda Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Poultry Farmer
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)040723064353Agri Rda Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Aquaculture Farmer
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)040723064353Ahelana Northern Cape Training
Occupational Skills Programme: Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder
03-QCTO/SDP210524153558Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Academy
Refrigeration Mechanic
07-QCTO/AC-TTC290824074425Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Academy
Refrigeration Mechanic
03-QCTO/SDP241023135514Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Academy
Refrigeration Mechanic
03-QCTO/Trade Test Centre (TTC) 020224145310Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Academy
Refrigeration Mechanic
03-QCTO/AC-TTC 020224145310Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Academy
Refrigeration Mechanic
05-QCTO/SDP110722122754Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Academy CC
Occupational Skills Programme: Refrigerant Safe Handling
05-QCTO/SDP070921-2874Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Academy CC
Occupational Skills Programme: Refrigerant Safe Handling
07-QCTO/SDP070921-2873Air Mathiba Maintenance
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
07-QCTO/SDP300424094728Aka Group Of Companies
Occupational Certificate: Livestock Farmer (Livestock Farm Supervisor)
07-QCTO/SDP120724192525Akaf Artisan Centre
Bricklayer
06-QCTO/Trade Test Centre (TTC) 011222154523Akaf Artisan Centre
Occupational Certificate: Carpenter
06-QCTO/AC-TTC150224142039Akaf Artisan Centre
Carpenter
06-QCTO/Trade Test Centre (TTC) 011222154523Akaf Artisan Centre
Occupational Certificate: Bricklayer
06-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC150224142039Akaf Artisan Centre
Electrician
06-QCTO/AC-TTC 011222154523Akaf Artisan Centre
Plasterer
06-QCTO/AC-TTC 011222154523Akaf Bodyguards
Occupational Certificate: Plumber
06-QCTO/SDP150724133532Akani Paints (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Basic Emergency First Aid Responder
09-QCTO/SDP220724133756Alabaster Training Center
Occupational Certificate: Sewing Machine Operator
05-QCTO/AC-TTC260824141630📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →