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 Skills Programme: Assessment Practitioner
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Occupational Skills Programmes :Learning and Development Facilitator
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Occupational Skills Programmes :Skills Development Facilitation Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP160824115141Vhembe TVET College, Shingwedzi Campus
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
09-QCTO/SDP170623013716Vision Meets Action (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
06-QCTO/SDP070223114428VUCA Institute of Leadership Development
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)140423203713Waterburg TVET College – IT and Computer Science Campus
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Worker
09-QCTO/AC-TTC181023164438Waterburg TVET College – IT and Computer Science Campus
Occupational Certificate: Library Assistant
09-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC181023164438Waterburg TVET College – IT and Computer Science Campus
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
09-QCTO/AC-TTC181023164438Waterburg TVET College – IT and Computer Science Campus
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Practitioner
09-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC181023164438We Invest Africa (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP291023080232Wealth In Progress Training (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
05-QCTO/SDP080923122034Wealth in Progress Training (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Work Based Learning and Development Practitioner
05-QCTO/SDP160223055637Wealth in Progress Training (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
05-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC300124050255West Coast TVET College – Atlantis Campus
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
01-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)161022184111West Coast TVET College – Atlantis Campus
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Practitioner
01-QCTO/SDP161022185459West Coast TVET College – Atlantis Campus
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Worker
01-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)161022184111West Coast TVET College – Atlantis Campus
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Practitioner
01-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)161022185459West Coast TVET College – Citrusdal Campus
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
01-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)141222074232West Coast TVET College – Citrusdal Campus
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
01-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)011222204533West Coast TVET College – Malmesbury Campus
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Practitioner
01-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)151122073834West Coast TVET College – Malmesbury Campus
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Practitioner
01-QCTO/SDP151122073834West Coast TVET College – Malmesbury Campus
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
01-QCTO/SDP151122073834West Coast TVET College – Malmesbury Campus
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Worker
01-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)151122073137📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →