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:
Ergo Business Development Academy NPC
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/AC-TTC150323010630Exxaro Coal
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
09-QCTO/AC-TTC020823210656Exxaro Coal
Occupational Certificate: Welder
09-QCTO/AC-TTC020823210656Exxaro Coal
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
09-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC020823210656FASAJ Farms
Occupational Certificate: Chemical Plant Operator
01-QCTO/AC-TTC280423141003FASAJ Farms
Occupational Certificate: Chemical Plant Controller
01-QCTO/AC-TTC240823152251Fasaj Farms
Occupational Certificate: Chemical Plant Controller
01-QCTO/AC-TTC 180723102240FDT Craft Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Welder
08-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC150224124004FDT Craft Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
08-QCTO/AC-TTC150224124004FDT Craft Training Centre (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Coded Welding
08-QCTO/SDP080822163620FDT Craft Training Centre (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Welder
08-QCTO/SDP300522105341Fezamax Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/AC-TTC040824155719Flavius Mareka TVET College
Occupational Certificate: Welder
04-QCTO/SDP151021-3196Flavius MarekaTVET College – Sasolburg Campus
Occupational Certificate: Chemical Plant Operator
04-QCTO/SDP290124103531Forek Institute Of Technology
Occupational Skills Programme: Coded Welding
08-QCTO/SDP220723193501Forek Institute Of Technology
Occupational Skills Programme: Coded Welding
08-QCTO/SDP220723193501Forek Institute Of Technology
Occupational Skills Programme: Coded Welding
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)161123142756Forek Institute Of Technology
Occupational Skills Programme: Coded Welding
08-QCTO/SDP161123142756Forek Institute Of Technology
Occupational Skills Programme: Shielded Metal Arc Welder
08-QCTO/SDP220723193501Forek Institute Of Technology
Occupational Skills Programme: Shielded Metal Arc Welder
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)161123142756Funulwazi Development Academy
Occupational Certificate: Chemical Laboratory Analyst
05-QCTO/SDP300522111408Gert Sibande TVET College
Occupational Skills Programme: Coded Welding
08-QCTO/SDP160223113754Gibela Rail Transport Consortium (RF)
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
07-QCTO/SDP010623191709Gibela Rail Transport Consortium (RF)
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/SDP010623191709📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →