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:
Big Eye Investments 364 Pty (Ltd)
Occupational Skills Programme: Counterbalanced Lift Truck F2 Driver
07-QCTO/SDP220724122224Big Eye Investments 364 Pty (Ltd)
Occupational Skills Programmes: Counterbalanced Lift Truck F3 Driver
07-QCTO/SDP220724122224Big Start Training and Development
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
QCTOASC00071021-2330Big Start Training and Development
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer (Community Health Worker)
QCTOSDP00181205- 1467Bigstart Training and Development (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
05-QCTO/SDP041122065201Birch Acres Academy of Refrigeration and Electrical
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
QCTOSDP01200319- 1997Bitline SA Security
Occupational Certificate: Security Officer
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)230224071804Bitline SA Security
Occupational Certificate: Security First Line Manager
07-QCTO/SDP230224071804Bitline SA Security
Occupational Certificate: Security Officer
07-QCTO/SDP230224071804Bizzco
Occupational Certificate: Freight Handler
07-QCTO/AC-TTC220624190823Black Book Training and Development Centre
Occupational Skills Programme: Coded Welding
07-QCTO/SDP200524140942Black Ink Innovation
Electrician
09-QCTO/SDP100223110006BlackBird Media
Occupational Certificate: Home Based Personal Care Assistant
07-QCTO/AC-TTC120724120315BlackBird Media
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
07-QCTO/AC-TTC120724120315Blackbird Media (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Home Based Personal Care Assistant
07-QCTO/SDP040723064542Blackbird Media (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
07-QCTO/SDP040723064542Blacken Group
Occupational Skills Programme: Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP180824192858Blacken Group
Occupational Skills Programme: Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP180824192858Blacken Group
Occupational Skills Programme: Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP180824192858Blacken Group
Occupational Skills Programme: Basic Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP180824192858Blacken Group
Occupational Skills Programme: Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder
07-QCTO/SDP180824192858Blacken Group
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
07-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC150224143539Blacken Group
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
07-QCTO/AC-TTC150224143539Blackmagic Group (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
07-QCTO/SDP260224133532📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →