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:
Aldes Training Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Real Estate Agent
07-QCTO/SDP050724151751All Connections Training and Construction
Occupational Certificate: Industrial Water Process Controller
07-QCTO/SDP240323071423All Connections Training and Construction
Occupational Certificate: Water Regulation Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP240323071423All Risk Management (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)310723095121Alliance Skills Development Services
Occupational Certificate: Retail Supervisor
07-QCTO/SDP140423201257Alliance Skills Development Services
Occupational Certificate: Retail Manager: Retail Store Manager
07-QCTO/SDP140423201257Alliance Skills Development Services
Occupational Certificate: Visual Merchandiser
07-QCTO/SDP140423201257Alliance Skills Development Services
Occupational Certificate: Retail Supervisor
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)140423201257Alpha Services Provider and Partners (Pty) Ltd
Foundational Learning Competence
07-QCTO/SDP130623074356Alpha Services Provider and Partners (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Contact Centre Manager
07-QCTO/SDP130623074228Alpha Technical Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Mechanical Fitter
06-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)220323134912ALPHA Technical Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
06-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)090323212113ALPHA Technical Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Welder
06-QCTO/SDP090323212113ALPHA Technical Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
04-QCTO/SDP170124151116ALPHA Technical Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Diesel Mechanic
03-QCTO/AC-TTC150224135130ALPHA Technical Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Welder
04-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)250623165327ALPHA Technical Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
06-QCTO/SDP090323212113ALPHA Technical Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Mechanical Fitter
04-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)250623165327ALPHA Technical Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Millwright
06-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)090323212113Alpha Technical Training Centre
Diesel Mechanic
07-QCTO/SDP070323134331ALPLA Packaging SA
Occupational Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing Machine Setter
07-QCTO/SDP240723004941ALPLA Packaging SA
Occupational Certificate: Mechatronics Technician
07-QCTO/SDP231023214111Alpla Packaging SA
Occupational Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing Machine Setter
07-QCTO/SDP240723190002Alpvest Institute for Futuretech
Occupational Certificate: Data Science Practitioner
07-QCTO/AC-TTC180424064723📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →