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:
Cape Town City College – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering)
07-QCTO/SDP271022032348Cape Town City College – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N5 Public Management
07-QCTO/SDP271022031832Cape Town City College – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Civil Engineering)
07-QCTO/SDP271022032130Cape Town City College – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)271022032348Cape Town City College – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N4 Business Management
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)271022031059Cape Town City College – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N4 Management Assistant
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)271022031832Cape Town City College – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N6: Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering)
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)271022032348Cape Town City College – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N5 Financial Management
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)271022031414Cape Town City College – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Civil Engineering)
07-QCTO/SDP271022032130Cape Town City College – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N6 Marketing Management
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)271022031414Cape Town City College – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N4 Human Resource Management
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)271022031059Cape Town City College – Pretoria Campus
National Certificate: N6 Human Resource Management
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)271022031059Cape Town Workbased Learning Academy
Occupational Certificate: Sewing Machine Operator
01-QCTO/SDP220724232650Cape Winelands District Municipality
Occupational Certificate: Firefighter
01-QCTO/SDP300321- 1167Capelin Training and Development
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
05-QCTO/SDP171120Capita South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Office Supervisor
01-QCTO/AC-TTC041223132542CAPITA South Africa (Pty)Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Contact Centre Manager
01-QCTO/AC-TTC051023060617CAPITA South Africa (Pty)Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Contact Centre Manager
01-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC051023060617Capricorn TVET College -Seshego Campus
Occupational Certificate: Fitter and Turner
09-QCTO/SDP060622131532Care Training Center (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Home Based Personal Care Worker
07-QCTO/SDP050724153746Career College for Higher Education and Training
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering)
05-QCTO/SDP220423112958Career College for Higher Education and Training
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)220423112958Career College for Higher Education and Training
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
05-QCTO/SDP220423112958Career College for Higher Education and Training
National Certificate: N6: Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering)
05-QCTO/SDP220423112958📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →