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:
AOTSA PTY LTD
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
07-QCTO/AC-TTC040923124149Apex Sheq Services (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Basic Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP220724134013Apex Sheq Services (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP220724134013Apex Sheq Services (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP220724134013Apex Sheq Services (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP220724134013Ascend Academy (PTY) Ltd
Occupational Skills Programme: Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP090724174657Association of Traditional Islamic Institutes
Occupational Certificate: Muallim
SDP1220/20/00100AST Africa Trading 609
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer (Community Health Worker)
07-QCTO/SDP301121-3792AST Africa Trading 609
Occupational Certificate: Home Based Personal Care Worker
07-QCTO/SDP301121-3792AST Africa Trading 609
Occupational Certificate: Home Based Personal Care Assistant
07-QCTO/SDP301121-3792Atti Nelspruit (Pty)Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
QCTOSDP00181018- 1375Atvance Institute (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
07-QCTO/SDP130622095350Avia Occupational Health Care Services
Occupational Skills Programme: Occupational Screening Spirometry
07-QCTO/SDP210524154227Azania Bhaca Skills Development
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
05-QCTO/SDP080923100425B SAFE AFRICA (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
03-QCTO/AC-TTC261123204605B-Safe Africa
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
SDP1226/18/00100Baahi Insitute of Humanity NPC
Occupational Skills Programme: Community Development Facilitator (Drug and Alcohol Abuse Awareness)
07-QCTO/SDP220724134211Back to the Bible Training College NPC
Occupational Certificate: Christian Religious Professional
08-QCTO/SDP080921-2882Badilisha Services (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
07-QCTO/SDP200323194138Bakersfield Fet College (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
06-QCTO/SDP210524093944Bepe Developments
Occupational Certificate: Religious Associate Professional (Christian Religious Practitioner)
05-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC081123063142Bepe Developments in Education and Training (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Christian Religious Professional
QCTOSDP01200908- 2118BEPE Developments in Education and Training (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Christian Religious Professional
05-QCTO/AC-TTC181122064219Bergzicht Training
Occupational Certificate: Home Based Personal Care Assistant
01-QCTO/SDP250923162433📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →