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:
Ekurhuleni Computer College (Pty) Ltd – Taleni Campus
National Certificate: N4 Marketing Management
02-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)180523064811EKURHULENI TECHNICAL COLLEGE (PTY) LTD
National Certificate: N6 Educare
07-QCTO/SDP230522124828Engineering Technology Academy
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
07-QCTO/SDP191123220909Engineering Technology Academy
National Certificate: N6: Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)191123220909Engineering Technology Academy
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)191123221140Engineering Technology Academy
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
07-QCTO/SDP191123220909Engineering Technology Academy
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Civil Engineering)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)191123220909Engineering Technology Academy
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)191123220909Engineering Technology Academy
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Civil Engineering)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)191123220909Engineering Technology Academy (Three Rivers Campus)
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering)
07-QCTO/SDP270223101549Engineering Technology Academy (Three Rivers Campus)
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Civil Engineering)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)270223095057Engineering Technology Academy (Three Rivers Campus)
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)270223101549Engineering Technology Academy (Three Rivers Campus)
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)270223101549Engineering Technology Academy (Three Rivers Campus)
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Civil Engineering)
07-QCTO/SDP270223095057Engineering Technology Academy (Three Rivers Campus)
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Civil Engineering)
07-QCTO/SDP270223095057Engineering Technology Academy (Three Rivers Campus)
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering)
07-QCTO/SDP270223101549Excell Academic College
National Certificate: N6 Educare
09-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)070223182004Excell Academic College
National Certificate: N4 Educare
09-QCTO/SDP070223182004Excell Academic College
National Certificate: N5: Educare
09-QCTO/SDP070223182004Excell Academic College
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
09-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)070223182004Excellence Varsity and Training College
National Certificate: N4 Financial Management
09-QCTO/SDP030224180333Excellence Varsity and Training College
National Certificate: N6: Engineering Studies (Civil Engineering)
09-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)030224180907Excellence Varsity and Training College
National Certificate: N5 Financial Management
09-QCTO/SDP030224180333Excellence Varsity and Training College
National Certificate: N5 Business Management
09-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)030224180557📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →