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:
Career College for Higher Education and Training
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
05-QCTO/SDP220423112958Career College for Higher Education and Training
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering)
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)220423112958CareerBox NPC
Occupational Certificate: Contact Centre Manager
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)150124021621CareerBox NPC
Occupational Certificate: Quality Assurer
05-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)150124021621Careers IT (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
05-QCTO/SDP050724161820Caring Angels (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Home Based Personal Care Worker
08-QCTO/SDP290523105136Carlton Hair Academy
Occupational Certificate: Hairdresser
07-QCTO/SDP170124222249Carlton Hair Academy
Occupational Certificate: Hairdresser
05-QCTO/SDP170124161202Carlton Hair Academy
Occupational Certificate: Hairdresser
01-QCTO/SDP140723145239Carton Labels Epping
Packaging Manufacturing Machine Minder
01-QCTO/AC-TTC280824233805Carton Labels Epping
Paper Sheetfed offset Lithography Technician
01-QCTO/AC-TTC280824233805Carton Labels Epping
Paper Sheetfed offset Lithography Technician
01-QCTO/AC-TTC280824233805Cashbuild SA (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Retail Supervisor
07-QCTO/SDP300321- 1171Catalyst AI
Occupational Certificate: Software Developer
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)260423112120Catalyst AI
Occupational Certificate: Software Developer
07-QCTO/SDP260423112120Catalyst AI
Occupational Certificate: Software Developer
07-QCTO/SDP260423112120Catalyst AI (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Financial Advisor
07-QCTO/SDP150823142826Catalyst AI (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Long Term Insurance Adviser
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)150823142826Catalyst AI (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Health Care Benefits Advisor
07-QCTO/SDP150823142826Catalyst AI (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Organisational Risk Manager
07-QCTO/SDP280423122548Catalyst AI (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Financial Markets Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP280423122548Catalyst AI (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Investment Adviser
07-QCTO/SDP150823142826Catalyst AI (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Financial Advisor
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)150823142826Caxton Works
Electronic Originator
07-QCTO/AC-TTC280824233205📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →