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:
Berea College of Technology
Occupational Certificate: Quality Test Automator
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)051222123509Berea College of Technology
Occupational Certificate: Cloud Administrator
05-QCTO/SDP051222123509Berea Technical College – Durban Campus
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Chemical Engineering)
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)311023133211Berea Technical College – Durban Campus
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Chemical Engineering)
05-QCTO/SDP311023133211Berea Technical College – Durban Campus
National Certificate: N5: Tourism
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)311023115447Berea Technical College – Durban Campus
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Civil Engineering)
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)311023132456Berea Technical College – Durban Campus
National Certificate: N4 Public Management
05-QCTO/SDP311023115447Berea Technical College – Durban Campus
National Certificate: N4 Marketing Management
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)311023105737Berea Technical College – Durban Campus
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Chemical Engineering)
05-QCTO/SDP311023133211Berea Technical College – Durban Campus
National Certificate: N5 Public Management
05-QCTO/SDP311023115447Berea Technical College – Durban Campus
National Certificate: N6 Public Management
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)311023115447Berea Technical College – Durban Campus
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Chemical Engineering)
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)311023133211Berea Technical College – Durban Campus
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering)
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)311023132456Berea Technical College – Durban Campus
National Certificate: N6: Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering)
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)311023132456Berea Technical College – Durban Campus
National Certificate: N4 Public Management
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)311023115447Berea Technical College – Durban Campus
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)311023115837Berea Technical College – Durban Campus
National Certificate: N6: Engineering Studies (Civil Engineering)
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)311023132456Bergzicht Opleiding NPC
Occupational Certificate: Food Handler
01-QCTO/SDP110824195958Bergzicht Training
Occupational Certificate: Home Based Personal Care Assistant
01-QCTO/SDP250923162433BES Empowerment College (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Project Manager
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)140423114918Beshumo
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
09-QCTO/SDP050724152410Beshumo
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
09-QCTO/SDP050724152410Best Perfomers College – Polokwane Campus
National Certificate: N4 Educare
09-QCTO/SDP100223060411Best Perfomers College – Polokwane Campus
National Certificate: N5: Educare
09-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)100223060411📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →