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:
AA Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Millwright
07-QCTO/SDP200824222333Academic Institute of Excellence (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Fitter and Turner
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)291123141724Academic Institute of Excellence (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Automotive Motor Mechanic
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)291123141724Adcorp Technical Training
Occupational Certificate: Diesel Mechanic
04-QCTO/SDP050821-2643Adcorp Technical Training (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Fitter and Turner
04-QCTO/SDP300522135628Advanced Artisan Training Centre(PTY) LTD
Occupational Certificate: Diesel Mechanic
QCTOSDP01200303- 1922Advanced Artisan Training Centre(PTY) LTD
Occupational Certificate: Automotive Motor Mechanic
QCTOSDP01200303- 1922AET
Occupational Certificate: Automotive Motor Mechanic
07-QCTO/SDP180124092251Africa Engineering Transformation NPC
Occupational Certificate: Automotive Motor Mechanic
07-QCTO/SDP170124150245Africa Skills Village Training and Management Services – Pofadder
Occupational Certificate: Mechanical Fitter
03-QCTO/SDP050624225557Africa Skills Village Training and Management Services – Pofadder
Occupational Certificate: Millwright
03-QCTO/SDP050624225557Africa Skills Village Training and Management Services – Pofadder
Occupational Certificate: Mechanical Fitter
03-QCTO/SDP050624225557Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Academy CC
Occupational Skills Programme: Refrigerant Safe Handling
05-QCTO/SDP070921-2874Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Academy CC
Occupational Skills Programme: Refrigerant Safe Handling
07-QCTO/SDP070921-2873Alpha Technical Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Mechanical Fitter
06-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)220323134912ALPHA Technical Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Diesel Mechanic
03-QCTO/AC-TTC150224135130ALPHA Technical Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Mechanical Fitter
04-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)250623165327ALPHA Technical Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Millwright
06-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)090323212113ALPLA Packaging SA
Occupational Certificate: Mechatronics Technician
07-QCTO/SDP231023214111Arcelormittal South Africa
Occupational Certificate: Millwright
07-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC020823212158Arcelormittal South Africa
Occupational Certificate: Fitter and Turner
07-QCTO/Assessment Centre (AC)-TTC020823212158Artisan Development College
Occupational Certificate: Lift Mechanic
07-QCTO/AC-TTC040824162354Artisan Training Centre Pty Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Diesel Mechanic
QCTOSDP01200303- 1922Artisan Training Institute
Occupational Certificate: Diesel Mechanic
05-QCTO/SDP241023092037📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →