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:
Aquarius Skills Solutions
Occupational Certificate: Occupational Trainer
05-QCTO/SDP020824095132Aquila Training CC
Occupational Certificate: Production or Operations Supervisor (Forestry): (Forestry Production Supervisor)
08-QCTO/SDP301121-3791Aranda Learnership College
Occupational Certificate: Textile Carding and Drawframe Machine Operator
07-QCTO/SDP210723160100Aranda Learnership College
Occupational Certificate: Textile Sliver Lap, Combing and Drawframe Machine Operator
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)210723160100Aranda Learnership College
Occupational Certificate: Textile Wet Process Coating Machine Operator
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)220923135954Aranda Learnership College
Occupational Certificate: Textile Drawframe and Speedframe Machine Operator
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)210723160100Aranda Learnership College
Occupational Certificate: Textile Dry Finishing and Heat Setting Machine Operator
07-QCTO/SDP210723160100Aranda Learnership College
Occupational Certificate: Textile Wet Process Dyeing Machine Operator
07-QCTO/SDP220923135954Aranda Learnership College
Occupational Certificate: Braiding Machine Operator
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)220923135954Aranda Learnership College
Occupational Certificate: Weaving Machine Operator
07-QCTO/SDP220923135954Arcelormittal South Africa
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/AC-TTC020823212158Arcelormittal South Africa
Occupational Certificate: Millwright
07-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC020823212158Arcelormittal South Africa
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
07-QCTO/AC-TTC020823212158Arcelormittal South Africa
Occupational Certificate: Fitter and Turner
07-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC020823212158Arcelormittal South Africa
Boiler Maker
07-QCTO/Trade Test Centre (TTC) 210623183917Arcelormittal South Africa
Welder
07-QCTO/Trade Test Centre (TTC) 210623183917Arcelormittal South Africa
Millwright
07-QCTO/Trade Test Centre (TTC) 210623183917Arcelormittal South Africa
Instrument Mechanician
07-QCTO/Trade Test Centre (TTC) 210623183917Arcelormittal South Africa
Fitter and Turner
07-QCTO/Trade Test Centre (TTC) 210623183917Artisan Development College
Occupational Certificate: Lift Mechanic
07-QCTO/AC-TTC040824162354Artisan Development College
Lift Mechanic
07-QCTO/AC-TTC050824225632Artisan In Motion
Mechanical Fitter
07-QCTO/AC-TTC 061222095429Artisan In Motion
Millwright
07-QCTO/AC-TTC 061222095429Artisan In Motion
Millwright
07-QCTO/SDP231122135654📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →