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:
Academic Institute of Excellence
Occupational Certificate: Tax Technician
07-QCTO/AC-TTC180824220602Academic Institute of Excellence
Occupational Certificate: Tax Professional
07-QCTO/AC-TTC180824220602Academic Institute of Excellence
Occupational Certificate: Tax Technician
01-QCTO/AC-TTC180824215812Academic Institute of Excellence
Occupational Certificate: Management Accounting Practitioner
01-QCTO/AC-TTC180824215812Academic Institute of Excellence
Occupational Certificate: Management Accounting Specialist
01-QCTO/AC-TTC180824215812Academic Institute of Excellence
Occupational Certificate: Tax Professional
07-QCTO/AC-TTC220824135741Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE)
Occupational Certificate: Tax Technician
07-QCTO/SDP271123055005Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE)
Occupational Certificate: Bookkeeper
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)271123055005Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE)
Occupational Certificate: Bookkeeper
07-QCTO/SDP271123054604Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE)
Occupational Certificate: Bookkeeper
01-QCTO/SDP271123054316Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE)
Occupational Certificate: Tax Technician
01-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)271123054316Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE)
Occupational Certificate: Tax Professional
01-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)271123054316Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE)
Occupational Certificate: Bookkeeper
01-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)271123054316Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE)
Occupational Certificate: Bookkeeper
07-QCTO/SDP271123055005Academic Institute of Excellence (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Tax Professional
07-QCTO/AC-TTC180824220206Academic Institute of Excellence (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Tax Technician
07-QCTO/AC-TTC180824220206ACS Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Bookkeeper
02-QCTO/SDP120723080804ACS Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Management Accounting Officer
02-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)120723081008ACS Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Management Accounting Specialist
02-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)120723080804Advanced Assessments and Training
Occupational Certificate: Bookkeeper
07-QCTO/AC-TTC180824221234Advanced Assessments and Training (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Bookkeeper
07-QCTO/SDP101121-3503Africa Skills Village
Occupational Certificate: Financial Markets Practitioner
01-QCTO/SDP220524095505African Institute of Technology
Occupational Certificate: Bookkeeper
07-QCTO/AC-TTC180824221833African Institute of Technology (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Bookkeeper
07-QCTO/SDP301122063111📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →