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:
Bridgeman Consultants 5
Welder
07-QCTO/SDP080822092658Bridgeman Consultants 5
Welder
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)080822092658Bright Idea Projects 447 (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Design Thinking Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP230224072430Bright Idea Projects 447 (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Design Thinking Innovation Lead
07-QCTO/SDP230224072430Bright Idea Projects 447 (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Design Thinking Practitioner
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)230224072430Brighton College
National Certificate: N6 Public Relations
06-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)040623053500Brighton College
National Certificate: N5 Financial Management
06-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)040623050931Brighton College
National Certificate: N5 Public Relations
06-QCTO/SDP040623053500Brighton College
National Certificate: N4 Marketing Management
06-QCTO/SDP040623050931Brighton College
National Certificate: N5 Marketing Management
06-QCTO/SDP040623050931Brighton College
National Certificate: N4 Public Relations
06-QCTO/SDP040623053500Brighton College
National Certificate: N5 Public Relations
06-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)040623053500Brilliant Minds Academy
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP200323195455Brilliant Minds Academy
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
07-QCTO/SDP200323195455Brilliant Minds Academy
Occupational Certificate: Home Based Personal Care Worker
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)200323195455Brilliant Minds Academy
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer (Community Health Worker)
QCTOSDP01190625- 1701Brilliant Minds Academy – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N4 Educare
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)210823221940Brilliant Minds Academy – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N4 Tourism
07-QCTO/SDP210823221940Brilliant Minds Academy – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N6 Human Resource Management
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)210823221312Brilliant Minds Academy – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N5: Educare
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)210823221940Brilliant Minds Academy – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N4 Business Management
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)210823222248Brilliant Minds Academy – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N6: Tourism
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)210823221940Brilliant Minds Academy – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N5 Public Management
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)210823221627Brilliant Minds Academy – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)210823222615📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →