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:
Advanced Assessments and Training (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator: Public Service Administrator
07-QCTO/SDP101121-3503Africa Empowerment Training Institute
Occupational Certificate: Public Service Administrator
07-QCTO/SDP170824073044Badilisha Services (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator: Public Service Administrator
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)200323194138Brooklyn City College
Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator: Public Service Administrator
09-QCTO/SDP170824073805Brooklyn City College
Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator: Public Service Administrator
09-QCTO/SDP170824073805Brooklyn City College – Nelspruit
Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator: Public Service Administrator
SDP1225/20/00100Brooklyn City College – Durban Campus
Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator: Public Service Administrator
SDP1223/20/00102Brooklyn City College – Johannesburg Campus
Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator: Public Service Administrator
SDP1220/20/00102Brooklyn City College – Pretoria Campus
Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator: Public Service Administrator
SDP1220/20/00103Brooklyn City College – Rustenburg Campus
Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator: Public Service Administrator
SDP1227/20/00100Camblish Training Institute (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Public Service Administrator
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)260224134716Camblish Training Institute (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: General Manager Public Service
07-QCTO/SDP260224134716Camblish Training Institute (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Public Service Administrator
07-QCTO/SDP260224134716Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Occupational Certificate: Public Service Administrator
01-QCTO/SDP110822124411Cape Peninsula University of Technology – District 6 Campus
Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator: Public Service Administrator
ASC00122012019070501Connect HR (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator: Public Service Administrator
07-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)271123060948Contact Staff and Skills Solutions CC
Occupational Certificate: General Manager Public Service
01-QCTO/SDP260224135139Contact Staff and Skills Solutions CC
Occupational Certificate: General Manager Public Service
01-QCTO/SDP260224135139CTU Training Solutions
Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator: Public Service Administrator
09-QCTO/SDP170824074128CTU Training Solutions
Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator: Public Service Administrator
07-QCTO/SDP240824103440CTU Training Solutions
Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator: Public Service Administrator
07-QCTO/SDP240824102815CTU Training Solutions
Occupational Certificate: Public Service Administrator
07-QCTO/SDP240824102815CTU Training Solutions
Occupational Certificate: Public Service Administrator
02-QCTO/SDP240824103214CTU Training Solutions
Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator: Public Service Administrator
02-QCTO/SDP240824103214📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →