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:
West Coast TVET College – Vredendal Campus
Occupational Certificate: Child and Youth Care Worker
01-QCTO/SDP231122184230Western TVET College (Randfontein Campus)
Occupational Skills Programme: Work Place Preparedness and Risk Control Officer- Communicable & Other occupational Diseases
07-QCTO/SDP301121-3868Western TVET College (Randfontein Campus)
Occupational Skills Programme: Work Place Preparedness and Risk Control Assistant-Communicable & Other occupational Diseases
07-QCTO/SDP301121-3868Whitestone College (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer (Community Health Worker)
04-QCTO/SDP240621-2234Whitestone College (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer (Community Health Worker)
06-QCTO/SDP240621-2232Whitestone College (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer (Community Health Worker)
07-QCTO/SDP240621-2233Wildflower Intitatives
Occupational Certificate: Home Based Personal Care Assistant
05-QCTO/SDP030824050552Wildflower Projects (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer (Community Health Worker)
05-QCTO/SDP180221- 579William Carey School of World Mission
Occupational Certificate: Religious Associate Professional (Christian Religious Practitioner)
05-QCTO/SDP060223070453WNL Network NPC (Training Academy)
Occupational Certificate: Christian Religious Professional
QCTOSDP01190524- 1652WNL Network NPC (Training Academy)
Occupational Certificate: Religious Associate Professional (Christian Religious Practitioner)
QCTOSDP01190524- 1652WNL Network NPC (Training Academy)
Occupational Certificate: Social Counselling Worker
07-QCTO/SDP261021-3320WNL Network Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Social Counselling Worker
07-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC261123205530WNL Network Training Academy
Occupational Certificate: Social Counselling Worker
07-QCTO/AC-TTC261123205530Zigna Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Social Auxiliary Worker
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)041122081440Zikhali Consulting
Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
02-QCTO/SDP250923171452Zimeleni Consulting (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
05-QCTO/SDP121123210225Ziphathe Training College
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)240223131838📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →