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:
Motheo TVET College (National Artisan Development Academy)
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
04-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)260723225907Motheo TVET College (National Artisan Development Academy)
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
04-QCTO/SDP260723225907Motheo TVET College (National Artisan Development Academy)
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
04-QCTO/SDP300723112223MPH Training and Skills
Occupational Certificate: Welder
QCTOSDP01200310- 1948MPH Training and Skills
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
QCTOSDP01200310- 1948MPH Training and Skills (Polokwane)
Occupational Certificate: Welder
QCTOSDP01190606- 1675MPK Electrical and Projects
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/AC-TTC250124105317MPK Electrical and Projects
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
07-QCTO/AC-TTC250124105317MPK Electrical and Projects
Occupational Certificate: Welder
07-QCTO/SDP080823115008Mpumelelo Artisan Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Welder
08-QCTO/AC-TTC151122230445Mpumelelo Artisan Training Centre (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Welder
QCTOSDP01200312- 1963MRTT
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
08-QCTO/SDP200824235117MSC Artisan Academy
Occupational Certificate: Welder
02-QCTO/SDP140724213929MSC Artisan Academy Pty(Ltd)
Occupational Certificate: Welder
QCTOASC00210727- 2353Mthetana Trading and Construction
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
05-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC231123183003Mthetana Trading and Construction
Occupational Certificate: Welder
05-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC231123183003New Age Engineering Solutions
Occupational Certificate: Welder
08-QCTO/SDP230621- 2245Nkangala TVET College
Occupational Certificate: Welder
08-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC150224130839Nkangala TVET College – CN Mahlangu Campus
Occupational Certificate: Welder
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)090224054719Nkangala TVET College – CN Mahlangu Campus
Occupational Certificate: Welder
08-QCTO/SDP090224054719Northern Cape Rural TVET College – Namaqualand Campus
Occupational Certificate: Welder
03-QCTO/SDP051222151824Northern Cape Rural TVET College – Namaqualand Campus
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
03-QCTO/SDP051222151824Northern Technical College
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
09-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)010623203746Northlink TVET College
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker
QCTOSDP01200722- 2086📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →