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: Cook
01-QCTO/SDP241121-3783CTIA
Occupational Certificate: Chef
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)060922135327Culinary Academy of Port Elizabeth
Occupational Certificate: Chef
02-QCTO/SDP301123101900Culinary Academy of Port Elizabeth
Occupational Certificate: Kitchen Hand
02-QCTO/SDP301123101900Culinary Academy of Port Elizabeth
Occupational Certificate: Cook
02-QCTO/SDP301123101900Culinary Academy of Port Elizabeth
Occupational Certificate: Kitchen Hand
02-QCTO/SDP301123101900Culinary Academy of Port Elizabeth
Occupational Certificate: Food Handler
02-QCTO/SDP301123101900Culinary and Hospitality Academy
Occupational Certificate: Chef
04-QCTO/SDP070621- 1990Department of Defence (DOD) School of Catering
Occupational Certificate: Cook
07-QCTO/SDP141021-3189Department of Defence (DOD) School of Catering
Occupational Certificate: Kitchen Hand
07-QCTO/SDP141021-3189Department of Defence (DOD) School of Catering
Occupational Certificate: Chef
07-QCTO/SDP141021-3189Devine Glamour Spa & Beauty on wheels
Occupational Certificate: Cook
09-QCTO/SDP020623134300Don Bosco Delft Skills Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Food Handler
01-QCTO/SDP210923105023Don Bosco Delft Skills Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Kitchen Hand
01-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)210923105023Don Bosco Delft Skills Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Kitchen Hand
01-QCTO/SDP210923105023DQ Staffing Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Travel Professional
01-QCTO/SDP290523110615Eden Hospitality Service and Training Unit (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Food Handler
02-QCTO/SDP141021-3186Eden Hospitality Service and Training Unit (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Kitchen Hand
02-QCTO/SDP141021-3186Eden Hospitality Service and Training Unit (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Cook
02-QCTO/SDP141021-3186Ergronomic Construction and Managed Disability Projects (Pty)Ltd ECMPD Academy
Occupational Certificate: Chef
QCTOSDP01190801- 1770ESS Holdings
Occupational Certificate: Cook
07-QCTO/SDP290424232400Flight Centre Travel Group (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Travel Professional
07-QCTO/SDP301121-3794Food, Hospitality & Tourism Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Kitchen Hand
07-QCTO/SDP240624132408Food, Hospitality & Tourism Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Chef
07-QCTO/SDP240624132408📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →