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:
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National Certificate: N5 Human Resource Management
08-QCTO/SDP150323052009Growth Path Projects
National Certificate: N6: Engineering Studies (Civil Engineering)
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)150323053035Growth Path Projects
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering)
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)150323053035GS Link Solutions (Pty) Ltd
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
08-QCTO/SDP070323214600GS Link Solutions (Pty) Ltd
National Certificate: N6: Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)070323214600GS Link Solutions (Pty) Ltd
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)070323214600GS Link Solutions (Pty) Ltd
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)070323214600GS Link Solutions (Pty) Ltd
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
08-QCTO/SDP070323214600Guvon Academy (Pty) Ltd
National Certificate: N5: Tourism
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)250523084558Guvon Academy (Pty) Ltd
National Certificate: N5: Hospitality and Catering Services
07-QCTO/SDP250523084558Guvon Academy (Pty) Ltd
National Certificate: N4 Hospitality and Catering Services
07-QCTO/SDP271022033223Guvon Academy (Pty) Ltd
National Certificate: N5: Hospitality and Catering Services
07-QCTO/SDP271022033223Guvon Academy (Pty) Ltd
National Certificate: N5: Hospitality and Catering Services
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)250523084558Guvon Academy (Pty) Ltd
National Certificate: N5: Hospitality and Catering Services
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)271022033223Guvon Academy (Pty) Ltd
National Certificate: N4 Tourism
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)271022033223Guvon Academy (Pty) Ltd
National Certificate: N6: Hospitality and Catering Services
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)250523084558Guvon Academy (Pty) Ltd
National Certificate: N4 Hospitality and Catering Services
07-QCTO/SDP250523084558Hart Agencies CC trading as East London ED Centre
National Certificate: N5: Educare
02-QCTO/SDP281022134113Hart Agencies CC trading as East London ED Centre
National Certificate: N5: Tourism
02-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)281022134113Hart Agencies CC trading as East London ED Centre
National Certificate: N5: Educare
02-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)281022134113Hart Agencies CC trading as East London ED Centre
National Certificate: N4 Educare
02-QCTO/SDP281022134113Hatfield Corner College – Makhado campus
National Certificate: N5: Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering)
09-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)090224171156Hatfield Corner College – Makhado campus
National Certificate: N5: Educare
09-QCTO/SDP090224170649Hatfield Corner College – Makhado campus
National Certificate: N5 Management Assistant
09-QCTO/SDP090224170018📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →