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:
Eastcape Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Welder
02-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)010623200749Eastcape Training Centre NPC
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
02-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)290823154055Easy Group of Companies (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Painter
06-QCTO/SDP240624233319EBMTC Artisan Academy
Occupational Certificate: Welder
QCTOSDP01191115- 1854EBMTC Artisan Academy
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
07-QCTO/SDP171120EBS Training Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
QCTOSDP01190730- 1769EBS Training Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Welder
QCTOSDP01190730- 1769EduQual
Occupational Certificate: Welder
05-QCTO/SDP051222141535Edzani Community Development and Consultancy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Welder
09-QCTO/SDP300522132927EHALNZENI TVET COLLEGE – MASHISHING CAMPUS
Occupational Certificate: Welder
08-QCTO/SDP210224131950EHALNZENI TVET COLLEGE – MASHISHING CAMPUS
Occupational Certificate: Welder
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)210224131950Ehlanzeni TVET College – KaNyamazane Campus
Occupational Certificate: Welder
08-QCTO/SDP170224174336Ehlanzeni TVET College – KaNyamazane Campus
Occupational Certificate: Welder
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)170224174336Ekurhuleni Artisans and skills Training Centre (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Welder
QCTOSDP01190515- 1633Ekurhuleni Artisans and skills Training Centre (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
QCTOSDP01190515- 1633Ekurhuleni East TVET College
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
07-QCTO/AC-TTC270223104333Ekurhuleni East TVET College
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/SDP160822065010Ekurhuleni East TVET College- Kwa Thema Campus
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
QCTOSDP01200319-1998Ekurhuleni West TVET College (Usizo Kathorus Campus)
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/SDP200623104023Ekurhuleni West TVET College (Usizo Kathorus Campus)
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)200623104023Elinem Training College
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
05-QCTO/SDP050824084135Engineering Skills Training Centre (ESTC)
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
07-QCTO/SDP090323213429Ergo Business Development Academy NPC
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC150323010630Ergo Business Development Academy NPC
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
07-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC150323010630📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →