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:
Rostec Technical FET College (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
06-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)250923181210Roth Educational Services (Pty)Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
QCTOSDP00181120- 1429RSA Institute (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
05-QCTO/SDP300621-2345RSA Institute (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)280423133410SA Academy of Applied Competence
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
QCTOSDP01191018- 1836Sadhana Govender Project Consultants
Occupational Certificate: Occupational Trainer
05-QCTO/SDP170824215813Sadhana Govender Project Consultants (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Career Development Information Officer
05-QCTO/SDP210524151314Sadhana Govender Project Consultants (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
05-QCTO/SDP170221- 568Sadhana Govender Project Consultants (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Adult Literacy Teacher
05-QCTO/SDP210524151314Sadhana Govender Project Consultants (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Career Development Information Officer
05-QCTO/SDP210524151314Sadhana Govender Project Consultants (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
05-QCTO/SDP210524151314Sadhana Govender Project Consultants (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Assessment Practitioner
05-QCTO/SDP060423053810Sadhana Govender Project Consultants (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Assessment Practitioner
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)060423053810Sakhikamva College
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
02-QCTO/AC-TTC130123113110Sakhikamva College (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
QCTOSDP01201028- 2184SANDF College of Educational Technology ( SANDF COLET
Occupational Skills Programme: Work Based Learning and Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP090624171512SANDF College of Educational Technology ( SANDF COLET
Occupational Skills Programme: Skills Development Facilitation Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP090624171512SANDF College of Educational Technology ( SANDF COLET
Occupational Skills Programmes: Learning and Development Facilitator
07-QCTO/SDP090624171512SANDF College of Educational Technology ( SANDF COLET
Occupational Skills Programmes: Learning and Development Facilitator
07-QCTO/SDP090624171512SANDF College of Educational Technology ( SANDF COLET
Occupational Skills Programme: Assessment Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP090624171512SANDF College of Educational Technology (SANDF COLET)
Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP281123040710Sannah Holding (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
QCTOSDP01201007- 2143SANS Building Maintenance CC
Occupational Certificate: Occupational Trainer
01-QCTO/SDP300321- 1176Sbongukhanyo (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Occupational Trainer
02-QCTO/SDP101121-3506📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →