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:
King James Trading and Projects
Occupational Certificate: Kitchen Hand
08-QCTO/SDP240624161804KLM Empowered Human Solutions Specialists (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Conference and Events Organiser
07-QCTO/SDP310723153656Kushinda Caterers
Occupational Certificate: Cook
07-QCTO/SDP310823141823Life Prep College Pty Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Chef
QCTOSDP00180910- 1310Lifeprep College (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Chef
QCTOSDP01200401- 2030Limpopo Chefs Academy
Occupational Certificate: Chef
QCTOSDP01191205- 1879Limpopo Chefs Academy
Occupational Certificate: Chef
09-QCTO/SDP050821-2646Limpopo Chefs Academy Pty Ltd (Mokopane Campus)
Occupational Certificate: Chef
ASC00150092020020 301Limpopo Chefs Academy Pty Ltd (Polokwane Campus)
Occupational Certificate: Chef
ASC00149092020020 301Limpopo Events Management cc
Occupational Certificate: Conference and Events Organiser
09-QCTO/SDP150823145711Lungisisa Indlela Villege (RF) NPC
Occupational Certificate: Chef
QCTOSDP01200312- 1961Mahayi Human Resources and Development Services
Occupational Certificate: Kitchen Hand
09-QCTO/SDP310823112952Marilyn Group Pty Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Chef
QCTOSDP01200323- 2012Mentor Me Corporate Foundation NPC
Occupational Certificate: Chef
08-QCTO/SDP050821- 2645Midlands Hospitality Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Cook
05-QCTO/SDP310321- 1212Miyana
Occupational Certificate: Cook
08-QCTO/AC-TTC271123225555Miyana
Occupational Certificate: Cook
08-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC271123225555Miyana cc
Occupational Certificate: Conference and Events Organiser
08-QCTO/SDP290523132434Mndhavazi Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Chef
07-QCTO/SDP241121-3780Mndhavazi Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Cook
07-QCTO/SDP241121-3780Mpumalanga Regional Training Trust NPC
Occupational Certificate: Chef
QCTOSDP01200319- 2002Mpumalanga Regional Training Trust NPC
Occupational Certificate: Food Handler
08-QCTO/SDP230824172004MRTT
Occupational Certificate: Food Handler
08-QCTO/SDP200824235117Nail Excellence
Occupational Certificate: Conference and Events Organiser
07-QCTO/SDP020824112148📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →