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:
National Skills and Technical College
Occupational Skills Programme: Auxilary Community Development Facilitator
08-QCTO/SDP210524160638National Skills and Technical College
Occupational Skills Programme: Community Development Facilitator (Drug and Alcohol Abuse Awareness)
08-QCTO/SDP210524160638National Skills and Technical College (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)250823055945National Skills and Technical College (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
08-QCTO/SDP250823055945National Skills and Technical College PTY LTD
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
08-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC091023092200NBS Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
06-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)240223123129NBTS
Occupational Certificate: Christian Religious Professional
QCTOSDP01201126- 2239NBTS
Occupational Certificate: Religious Associate Professional (Christian Religious Practitioner)
QCTOSDP01201126- 2239NCEDA SA (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
01-QCTO/SDP280722195403Ndlovhukazi Training Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
09-QCTO/SDP240221- 655Ndwalaza Trading (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer (Community Health Worker)
07-QCTO/SDP301121-3804NDWAMATO TRAINING SOLUTIONS
Occupational Skills Programme: Basic Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP180824223103NDWAMATO TRAINING SOLUTIONS
Occupational Skills Programme: Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP180824223103NDWAMATO TRAINING SOLUTIONS
Occupational Skills Programme: Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP180824223103NDWAMATO TRAINING SOLUTIONS
Occupational Skills Programme: Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP180824223103Nehemiah Bible Institute (NPC)
Occupational Certificate: Christian Religious Professional
QCTOSDP00181102- 1406Nehemiah Bible Institute (NPC)
Occupational Certificate: Religious Associate Professional (Christian Religious Practitioner)
QCTOSDP00181102- 1406Neliswa Hospice (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)310723161213Neliswa Hospice (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)310723161213Neliswa Hospice Pty Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
ASC00160052020030301Nemalale Holdings
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
07-QCTO/SDP050722075830New Dimension Skills Training Solutions Cc
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
03-QCTO/SDP210524114256New Skills Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
01-QCTO/SDP130623152130New Skills Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
01-QCTO/SDP130623152130📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →