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Vision and Mission eta College is the first choice private provider for sport and exercise qualifications.

We provide accredited learning programmes in  eta creates theoretical and practical sport or fitness, which lead to registered learning opportunities for students to qualifications. achieve their assessment criteria and be ready to enter the workplace. eta learning programmes assure the following:  Knowledge and skills: eta learning  Accredited qualifications: Higher systems strive to be the best at education programmes are accredited empowering students to convert by the Council for Higher Education theory from the textbook to application (CHE) and occupational programmes in the field and competence in the are accredited by the Culture, Arts, workplace. Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Education and Training Authority  Employment opportunities: Learning (CATHSSETA). programmes provide graduates with the best qualification for job  A variety of learning options: applications, for improvement in their Programmes are run full time, part current employment or the confidence time or online. to start their own practices in fitness, management and sports.  Total Immersion: The campuses, the staff, the learning systems and  Self-improvement: Learning academic materials are designed to programmes provide self-improvement provide you with a motivating and through enhanced knowledge and holistic learning experience. applied skills.

My time as a sports management student has taught me a lot about the industry and has opened my eyes to new opportunities.

Kelly

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About us eta prides itself on being the leader in educational programmes for the sport and fitness industry. As a single-purpose sport and fitness college, we dedicate ourselves to providing dynamic learning programmes that lead to internationally benchmarked qualifications.

Our occupational programmes are approved eta distinguishes itself by being a specialist by CATHSSETA and our higher education sport and fitness college that totally programmes are accredited by the CHE. Our immerses its students in their subject matter qualifications are registered on the National of sport, fitness or sport management. Qualifications Framwork (NQF) by the South African Qualifications authority (SAQA). We balance classroom theory and research with practical learning and work-based In fulfilling our accreditation criteria, our experience. higher education sites are registered with the Department of Higher Education and Our students leave us fitter, stronger than Training as a private higher education when they started and they graduate skilled institution. and ready for the workplace.

To ensure that we meet the needs of sport eta has twelve campuses. These are located and fitness in South Africa, eta is also a in , Botswana, , licensed service provider with Sport and , East London, George, Recreation South Africa (SRSA). , Mauritius, Namibia, , and . Our qualifications are benchmarked against international best practice in sport and DHET registered campuses are BFN, CPT, fitness; thus our graduates are able to find DBN, GRG, JHB, PTA, STB. We have employment in South African and all over the additional sites offering CATHSSETA world. accredited programmes in Port Elizabeth, Namibia, Mauritius and soon Botswana. Students can study coaching science, fitness or sports management. There is the option of pursuing full time studies, which is ideal for the school leavers; part time studies, which is great for those wanting to make a career change or learn more about their field of interest. For those wanting flexibility with their studies, online learning is a perfect Having the opportunity to enrol solution. for the first year Fitness

Certificate Course allowed what was a fun and social discipline

of fitness training to grow into a business, bringing me to start

up my company as full time personal trainer, committing to

my clients with excellence and

dedication.

Alex

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History eta has become a highly respected international education provider offering learning towards registered qualifications.

eta College was launched in 1983 to meet the This is done through eta Special Projects which education needs of the fast developing health caters for learnerships, skills programmes and and fitness industry. workplace training in sport, recreation or fitness.

International Comparability In 1994 the directors, Linda Halliday and Dr Steve Harris took over the eta from Dr All eta qualifications are benchmarked against Malcolm Marrison who founded the qualifications in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, organisation. New Zealand and the USA showing substantial degrees of similarity. eta evolved into a fully-fledged private college offering courses all over South Africa. Our eta qualifications are accepted internationally in graduates are able to work anywhere in the countries where we have campuses or where the world in the sport, fitness, recreation and Register for Exercise Professionals (REPS) is leisure industries. established. We have been enabling graduates to launch their careers in fitness, sport coaching We also saw new demands emerging from our and the business of sport since 1984. education department, with new legislation and regulations that governed education and Mode of delivery these regulatory changes affected education in sport, bringing greater demands for We have developed a world class education rigorous quality assurance in education. process which is supported by technology and consists of theory, application and practice in the At eta, we pride ourselves on having the field. This ensures that graduating students developed our quality management systems are ready for their careers. to meet the needs of our quality assurors and Language Policy and Mode of Instruction the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The language of instruction is English. The mode of instruction is contact with full time eta is now the leading provider of courses for classes and accelerated learning in our part time fitness, coaching science and management classes. qualifications in sport, recreation and fitness. Distance learning is an alternative mode of Our programmes also address the capacity instruction. building and transformation needs of the South African society.

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Careers in fitness

People qualified in fitness training work as personal trainers or instructors in gyms, sport clubs, hotels, spas and even cruise liners. Others organise workplace wellness and fitness and many choose to run their own gym or studio.

CHE ACCREDITED PROGRAMMES

Qualification Qualification DIPLOMA IN SPORT AND EXERCISE HIGHER CERTIFICATE: FITNESS

Accreditation status Accreditation status Accredited (with conditions) Accredited Course description Course description Level 6, 3-year Learning Programme Level 5, 1-year Learning Programme

This course provides theoretical and practical This course provides theoretical and practical education along with relevant sport and education along with relevant fitness related fitness related field training. field training. Qualifying students are able to: Qualifying students are able to:  Apply the science of testing and  Operate professionally in a fitness evaluation to the design, management environment, in consideration of safety and implementation of sport skills and and risk factors technique-based training programmes  Provide risk screening, assessment and  Design, implement and manage safe fitness testing and effective sport conditioning and/or  Design and conduct exercise performance-based exercise programmes programmes  Lead and instruct safe and effective  Use current information technology to exercise sessions or routines analyse, interpret, and prescribe Elective correct movement patterns, sporting tactics and movement execution The elective is personal training.  Coach a chosen sport by applying professional coaching principles  Design and periodise safe and effective sport performance programmes  Synthesise theoretical and scientific theory of coaching and/or exercise science into a practically applied training or conditioning programme Elective The area of specialisation is sport skills and conditioning coach.

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Qualification Qualification ADVANCED CERTIFICATE: FITNESS ADVANCED CERTIFICATE: FITNESS Sport Conditioning Special Populations

Accreditation status Accreditation status Accredited Accredited (with conditions) Course description Course description Level 6, 1-year Learning Programme Level 6, 1-year Learning Programme

The programme provides theoretical and The programme provides theoretical and practical practical education with relevant specialised education with relevant specialised fitness training fitness training for those who want to work as for those who want to work as Exercise Specialists Exercise Specialists or Sport Conditioning or Sport Conditioning Coaches. Coaches. Qualifying students are able to: Qualifying students are able to:  Screen, assess, and fitness test for special  Screen, assess, and fitness test for population groups. sport performance  Design, implement and manage safe and  Design and periodise safe and effective effective exercise programmes for special sport performance programmes populations.  Implement and manage safe and  Plan exercise sessions base on clients effective sport conditioning and/or abilities, needs and goals performance-based exercise  Demonstrate knowledge of health and programmes safety for each population group  Demonstrate knowledge of health and  Provide educated advice and support in safety standards and professional terms of health, lifestyle and exercise scopes of practise management

Elective Elective The elective is sport conditioning coach. The elective is exercise programme design for pregnant clients, children and youth, older adults and overweight clients.

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CATHSSETA ACCREDITED PROGRAMMES

Qualification Occupational Qualification NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: FITNESS CERTIFICATE: PERSONAL TRAINER

Accreditation status Accreditation status Accredited Accredited Course description Course description Level 5, 1-year Learning Programme Level 5, 9-month Learning Programme

This course provides theoretical and practical The programme provides current and well- education along with relevant fitness related researched education in exercise science along field training. with applied knowledge and skills. Qualifying students will be able to: Qualifying students are able to:  Design and implement physical activity  Screen, assess and motivate clients programmes for apparently healthy  Design and implement physical activity individuals or groups programmes for apparently healthy  Screen, fitness test and monitor health populations related fitness programmes  Instruct exercise to individuals and groups  Refer to appropriate health care  Promote an awareness of nutritional professionals principles  Promote and provide occupational  Demonstrate entrepreneurial skills and health and safety in their practices manage their own business or unit in a  Provide advice on nutrition, wellness fitness facility and exercise motivation  Demonstrate entrepreneurial skills to run and manage their own small business or business unit

Elective The elective is personal training.

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Qualification Qualification NATIONAL DIPLOMA: FITNESS NATIONAL DIPLOMA: FITNESS Sport Conditioning Exercise Specialist

Accreditation status Accreditation status Accredited Accredited Course description Course description Level 5, 2-year Learning Programme Level 5, 2-year Learning Programme

The programme provides theoretical and The programme provides theoretical and practical practical education with relevant specialised education with relevant specialised fitness training fitness training for those who want to work as for those who want to work as Exercise Specialists Exercise Specialists or Sport Conditioning or Sport Conditioning Coaches. Coaches. Qualifying students are able to: Qualifying students are able to:  Design and implement physical activity  Design and implement physical activity programmes for apparently healthy programmes for apparently healthy populations as well as special populations populations as well as special  Screen, assess and motivate clients populations  Instruct and teach health related fitness  Screen, assess and motivate clients programmes to special populations  Instruct and teach health related fitness  Provide advice on stress management, programmes to special populations nutrition and lifestyle management  Provide advice on stress management,  Demonstrate entrepreneurial skills and nutrition and lifestyle management manage their own business or unit in a  Demonstrate entrepreneurial skills and fitness facility manage their own business or unit in a

fitness facility Electives Electives The specialisation is exercise programme design for pregnant clients, children and youth, older The specialisation is sport fitness conditioning, adults and overweight clients. periodisation, talent ID as well as skills and tactics for sport.

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Occupational Qualification Occupational Qualification CERTIFICATE: FITNESS INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE: YOGA TEACHER (RYT 200)

Accreditation status Course description Accredited 4-month Learning Programme

Course description The programme provides current and well- Level 4, 6-month Learning Programme researched education in exercise science along

with applied knowledge and skills. The course provides you with up to date and well- researched principles of exercise science Qualifying students are able to: along with practical learning that will provide  Apply knowledge of anatomy and you the knowledge and skills to take up work physiology to yoga classes as a Fitness Instructor.  Plan yoga classes that include traditional Qualifying students are able to: physical and mental disciplines of yoga  Demonstrate knowledge of yoga asana  Apply knowledge of anatomy and techniques and teaching methodologies physiology to exercise training  Instruct yoga classes  Recommend an exercise programme or fitness activity to facility  members Occupational Qualification  Supervise the use of a fitness facility SKILLS CERTIFICATE: GROUP EXERCISE and its equipment INSTRUCTOR  Instruct exercise to individuals and groups Accreditation status Accredited

Occupational Qualification Course description SKILLS CERTIFICATE: PILATES INSTRUCTOR Level 4, 1-month Learning Programme

Accreditation status The programme provides current and well- Accredited researched education in exercise science along with applied knowledge and skills. Course description Level 5, 3-month Learning Programme The programme allows students to choose their area of interest in instructing, namely Aerobics, The programme provides current and well- Step and Tone; Pilates Mat; Indoor Cycling or researched education in exercise science Yoga. along with applied knowledge and skills. Qualifying students are able to: Qualifying students will be able to:  Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology to exercise training  Screen and test health related fitness  Lead and instruct exercise classes to  Recommend an exercise programme music or activity  Lead and instruct exercise to individuals  Instruct Pilates exercise to individuals and groups and groups

 Promote an awareness of nutritional principles

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The following tables indicate the vertical and horizontal learning paths and where the learning programmes for Occupational qualifications fit in the learning path for fitness qualifications. Table 1 depicts the relationship to higher qualifications and the vertical pathway that students could take to achieve higher levels of learning.

Table 1

REPSSA Professional NQF CHE & CATHSSETA Qualifications Credits Designation level  Exercise Specialist Diploma in Sport and Exercise (CHE) 360 6  Sport Conditioning Coach  Exercise Specialist National Diploma in Fitness (CATHSSETA) 247 5  Sport Conditioning Coach Advanced Certificate: Special populations 120 6 Sport Conditioning Coach (CHE) Certificate: Sport conditioning Coach Sport Conditioning Coach 90 5 (CATHSSETA) Advanced Certificate: Special populations Exercise Specialist (CHE) 120 6

Certificate: Exercise Specialist Exercise Specialist 111 5 (CATHSSETA)

National Certificate Fitness (CATHSSETA) 137 5

Personal Trainer Higher Certificate Fitness (CHE) 137 5

Certificate: Personal Trainer 86 5 (CATHSSETA) Skills Certificate/Certificate: Pilates Pilates Instructor 55 5 Instructor (CATHSSETA) Skills Certificate/Certificate: Fitness Fitness Instructor 28 4 Instructor (CATHSSETA) Skills Certificate/Certificate: Group Group Exercise Instructor 15 4 Exercise Instructor (CATHSSETA)

Table 2 (a) and (b) indicate potential horizontal paths that a student could take and the potential options for additional qualifications at level 4 or 5.

Table 2 (a)

Horizontal articulation Vertical articulation CATHSSETA

NQF CATHSSETA Qualification Descriptor and Credits level Qualifier Skills Certificate/Certificate: Group Exercise 15 Instructor to Music Further Education and Training Certificates in Fitness / Dance 4 Skills Certificate/Certificate: Fitness Instructor 28 Instruction / Coaching Skills Certificate/Certificate: Group Exercise 15 Instructor Table 2 (b)

Horizontal articulation Vertical articulation CATHSSETA NQF CATHSSETA Credits level Nat. Dipl: Fitness 111 Certificate: Exercise Specialist (240 credits) 5 90 Certificate: Sport Conditioning coach

Certificate: Personal Trainer 86 Nat. Cert: Coaching Science (120 credits) 5 Certificate: Fitness Instructor 28 Nat. Cert: Fitness (137 credits) Certificate: Group Exercise Instructor 15

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Careers in coaching

Some of our graduates of the coaching science qualification have gone on to become international coaches in soccer and the America’s Cup yacht race. Others work in sport clubs or start their own private sport coaching businesses.

CHE ACCREDITED PROGRAMMES

Qualification Qualification ADVANCED CERTIFICATE: COACHING HIGHER CERTIFICATE: COACHING SCIENCE SCIENCE Accreditation status Accreditation status Accredited Accredited (with conditions) Course description Course description Level 5, 1-year Learning Programme Level 6, 1-year Learning Programme

This course provides theoretical and practical The course provides theoretical and practical education plus guidelines for practical training education plus documented in-the-field for coaching of sport to beginner and training for coaching sport at intermediate to intermediate level performers. advanced level performers. Qualifying students will be able to: Qualifying students are able to:  Design appropriate conditioning  Identify, plan, and implement a skills programmes for sport training programme to improve  Manage, health, safety and professional technical performance responsibilities in sport  Identify and assess correct/incorrect  Apply communication and motivational technique and plan and implement a skills to coaching corrective programme (up to club  Plan and implement professional level). coaching practices  Coach a chosen sport by applying Electives professional and coaching principles  Analyse management principles and Students can study one sport specialisation; demonstrate their application in sport rugby, football, hockey, cricket or netball. environments Electives Students can study one sport specialisation; rugby, football, hockey, cricket or netball.

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CATHSSETA ACCREDITED PROGRAMMES

Qualification Qualification NATIONAL DIPLOMA: COACHING SCIENCE NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: COACHING SCIENCE

Accreditation status Accreditation status Accredited Accredited Course description Course description Level 5, 2-year Learning Programme Level 5, 1-year Learning Programme

The course provides theoretical and practical This course provides theoretical and practical education plus documented in-the-field education plus guidelines for practical training training for coaching sport at intermediate to for coaching of sport to beginner and advanced level performers. intermediate level performers. Qualifying students are able to: Qualifying students will be able to:  Coach at least one chosen sport to  Coach sport to performers at beginner to performers at intermediate to intermediate level advanced level  Provide advice on fitness conditioning  Provide advice on advanced fitness programmes conditioning, sport specific testing,  Demonstrate appropriate communication sports nutrition and the use of and coaching skills to assist performers ergogenic aids as well as sport with their planning and motivation for psychology their sport goals  Display appropriate coaching,  Provide advice on the development of communication and mentoring skills to mental skills required for competition in assist performers with their planning sport and motivation towards their sport  Organise and administer sport events in goals a community  Develop talent identification and development programmes Electives Electives Students can study one sport specialisation; rugby, football, hockey, cricket or netball. Students are encouraged to continue with their sports and complete the sport federation coaching or technical officiating course (Level 1).

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Careers in sport management Graduates from sport management can work in health clubs, spas and sport clubs or in provincial and national sport bodies, schools or universities.

CHE ACCREDITED PROGRAMMES

Qualification Qualification DIPLOMA: SPORT AND RECREATION HIGHER CERTIFICATE: SPORT RECREATION AND MANAGEMENT FITNESS MANAGEMENT

Accreditation status Accreditation status Accredited Accredited Course description Course description Level 6, 3-year Learning Programme Level 5, 1-year Learning Programme

The course provides education, practical The course provides education, practical training training and work related experience to and work related experience to prepare students prepare students for work in the fitness, for work in the field of sport management. recreation or sport management industry, Qualifying students will be able to: regionally, nationally and internationally.  Manage a sports tournament Qualifying students are able to:  Co-ordinate athlete and team support  Manage a sport tournament  Manage a sport or fitness facility  Co-ordinate athlete and team support  Apply administration and business  Manage a sport or fitness facility management skills  Apply administration and business  Engage in community sport development management skills  Conduct sport specific marketing  Engage in community sports  Demonstrate Information Management development skills

Electives Students choose two electives from the following: Sport tourism and Outdoor adventure; Multi sport club and Outdoor adventure; Sport market research; Fitness facility management; Sport skills development, Education & Training.

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CATHSSETA ACCREDITED PROGRAMMES

Qualification NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: SPORT

MANAGEMENT

Accreditation status Accredited Course description Level 5, 1-year Learning Programme

The course provides education, practical training and work related experience to prepare students for work in the field of sport management. Qualifying students will be able to: We want to applaud eta on  Manage risk and the benefits of physical activity which includes a job well done; we the understanding exercise and health Sports Management 2nd management  Demonstrate business and finance year students really management skills appreciate your effort,  Provide for occupational health and safety in a sport environment experience and work ethic  Manage a sport or fitness facility you put in us.  Plan, coordinate and implement sport tournaments or events Cape Town 2nd year students  Manage a sport team on tour

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Special Projects eta Special Projects is a division of eta that deals with education and training programmes that do not take place within a traditional campus environment.

Learnerships and Skills Programmes Our programmes provide accredited sport and fitness education combined with the soft-skills All organisations involved in sport and fitness needed for employment-readiness. This training are able to make use of the SETA (Sector creates skilled, dedicated and enthusiastic young Education and Training) system to make professionals who can contribute to wellness application for funding to up skill sports within their communities. coaches, managers and fitness trainers.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) CATHSSETA is the SETA responsible for sport and fitness education and works in close The process of RPL offers candidates who have consultation with eta College as its accredited years of experience in sport and fitness, the learning provider. ability to qualify. In producing evidence of their knowledge and skills in the field, they are able to eta Special Projects takes their client through achieve a well-deserved qualification. the application process and, if funding is awarded, conducts the training from induction This programme is open to any candidate who to certification. successfully completes an RPL Self-Assessment followed by the RPL summative assessment. eta Special Projects also presents short This significantly reduces the time usually programmes designed to equip candidates needed to complete a full qualification. While with specific tailor-made skills for sport being a really cost-effective approach, it does coaching, sport administration or fitness require at least three years of substantiated instruction. experience in the field.

Corporate Social Investment and Golf Academies Outreach eta College is an official partner to the eta Special Projects is involved in many Professional Golf Association of South Africa partnerships with NGO’s and has its own NGO (PGASA) and is accredited to offer the National called Active Communities Network which Diploma Club Professional Golfing. This strives to use sport and fitness to improve the programme is rolled-out at golf-specific quality of life for youngsters in troubled campuses in the , Gauteng and communities. KZN with expert PGA recommended tutors. We offer successful graduates a career pathway into Qualifications and Skills Programmes available the golfing profession.

National Diploma Club Professional Golfing (240 credits; NQF Level 5) List of clients National Certificate in Sport Management Active Communities Network National Certificate in Coaching Science Athletics SA National Certificate in Fitness CATHSSETA (120 credits each; NQF Level 5) PGA of SA Further Education and Training Certificate in Sport Rio Ferdinand Administration Foundation Further Education and Training Certificate in SA Football Association Technical Officiating (151 credits; NQF Level 4) Titans Cricket Sports Club Administration Skills Programme Virgin Active (54 credits; NQF Level 4) Sports Coaching and Administration Skills (37 credits; NQF Level 5) Generic Sports Coaching (64 credits; NQF Level 5) Fitness Instructor (28 credits; NQF Level 4)

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Accreditation & Educational Legality

Admission Criteria; Level 6 Diploma Registration with Department of Higher qualifications Education and Training (DHET) The minimum recommended requirement for Certificate No. 2001/HE07/006. admission for Level 6 diploma is the National The business registration of eta College is the Senior Certificate (NSC), moderate Exercise Teachers Academy (Pty) Limited. eta is achievement (40-49%) or NS (V) with registered as a private higher education minimum of 40% in English. institution in terms of Section 54 (1) (c) of the

Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101), and Admission Criteria; Level 6 Advanced Regulation 16 (4) (a) of the Regulations for Certificate qualifications Registration of Private Higher Education To enter any level 6 advanced certificate, you Institutions, 2002, to offer the registered higher must have achieved the NQF level-5 Higher education programmes listed below at the Certificate relating to the chosen stream or an following campuses: Cape Town, Bloemfontein, equivalent qualification in the field of exercise Durban, George, Johannesburg, Pretoria and science at NQF level 5. Stellenbosch.

Registered CHE qualifications Admission Criteria; Level 5 qualifications  Diploma in Sport and Exercise The minimum recommended requirement for  Diploma in Sports and Recreation admission for Level 5 Certificates or Diplomas Management is the National Senior Certificate as certified  Advanced Certificate in Fitness by Umalusi with an achievement rating of 2  Advanced Certificate in Coaching Science (elementary achievement, 30-39%). This  Higher Certificate in Fitness means a minimum pass of 40% each for three  Higher Certificate in Sports, Recreation of the selected Grade 12 subjects (one must and Fitness Management be English) and a minimum pass of 30% each  Higher Certificate in Coaching Science for three of the selected Grade 12 subjects.

Refer to our Admission and Selection Policy for full details of subject requirements. Registered CATHSSETA qualifications

 National Diploma in Fitness Admission Criteria; Level 4 qualifications  National Diploma in Coaching Science  National Certificate in Sport Management Candidates must have successfully passed  National Certificate in Coaching Science their Grade 10 school leaving certificate. It is  National Certificate in Fitness assumed that they have literacy, numeracy

and communication equivalent to NQF Level 3 and/or an appropriate skills programme at Accreditation NQF Level 3. In accordance with the requirements of the Refer to our Admission and Selection Policy Higher Education Act 101 (1997), eta is for full details of subject requirements. accredited by the Council on Higher Education CHE. Additional information required In accordance with Regulation 16 of the SAQA Act 58 (1995), eta is accredited with Students not meeting the minimum CATHSSETA, accreditation number requirement must write a motivation in order 613/P/000007/2004. that their levels of commitment for the course be evaluated, as well as their literacy and numeracy abilities. They may be recommended for tests at their own expense. These could include aptitude tests, literacy, reading skills, numeracy, reasoning skills and or studying skills.

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Code of conduct eta qualifications offered at an eta College outside of South Africa, requires that the Check the eta website. accrediting body of that country in which the eta College is situated must also accredit eta’s programmes. Student complaints policy

Legal status Check the eta website. The Exercise Teachers Academy (Pty) Limited is a registered private company. The CIPRO Disability Policy registration number is 2005/021935/07. Check the eta website. Membership: eta is a member of the Association of Private Providers of Education, Training and Development (APPETD). APPETD Health and Wellness Policy is a registered financial services provider representing its members. They work with Check the eta website. private providers towards establishing and maintaining the highest standards of education and training throughout the industry.

Surety: In accordance with the requirements of the Department of Higher Education and Training, eta invests an agreed amount in financial security. The purpose is to protect students in the unlikely event of eta not meeting its obligations to students.

Recognition by REPSSA As an accredited provider in fitness, eta is recognised by the Register of Exercise Professionals South Africa, enabling graduates to register with the officially recognised body.

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Academic Strategy

Our success as a provider is measured by the achievements of our students. The main outcome is 100% achievement for students who have participated fully in the learning programmes.

Teaching and Learning Work based learning

Students complete a minimum amount of hours Due to the nature of our learning programmes in the workplace. Each eta site of delivery must and the vocational qualification being have a signed agreement, Memorandum of achieved, learning is divided into theory, Understanding or signed letter in place with the applied theory and practical learning. relevant workplaces.

The exact breakdown is based on the specific Assessment module being taught, which may emphasise more theory or practical depending on the key We have clear assessment policies and outcomes. The recommended contact hours procedures and our assessments align to per session are indicated in our timetables curricula outcomes. The eta assessment and implementation pans. process is efficient yet rigorous and clear policies guide our assessment and moderation practice. Classroom time is interactive and sessions are delivered in the context of the module being Assessment is a transparent process which is taught, together with its application. monitored and moderated in accordance with eta policy. Faculty ensure that eta’s principle of Total Immersion is applied to our teaching and Summative assessment is conducted strictly learning and that all students experience a according to the academic calendar and our planned blend of theory, applied theory and assessment and moderation policies are practical learning as well as work-based reviewed annually to ensure currency and rigour learning. of their application.

Student support Each programme has a unique assessment strategy and students are encouraged to read All students are supported through the Assessment Policy and the Assessment Rules mentorship programmes, portfolio reviews Policy. and assessment planning and preparation sessions.

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Application & Registration Procedure

To apply online: Additional information 1. Click on the ‘Apply now’ button on any Course fees: Check the eta website. course page or anywhere else on the website. Student financial aid and loans: Ask your eta campus for details on how to access this facility. 2. Login to the application portal by creating

a user first. Recognition of prior learning (RPL): Check the 3. Select the programme you want to study eta website. and the campus (or online learning) and complete the application process. These may be candidates with many years of 4. You will be notified of your admission experience in the field but who do not hold a status via email with further instructions qualification, or students who did not complete their qualification. for payment and final enrolment.

To manually apply:

Complete and sign the eta Application form available on the eta website under Admissions > Manual Applications along with the relevant Payment Schedule. Attach any additional documentation as listed in application form. Submit the form to the regional eta campus by hand or e-mail. You will be notified of your admission status via email with further instructions for payment and final enrolment.

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Senior Management & Faculty

eta REGION STAFF NAME STAFF QUALIFICATIONS

BA (HMS) Sport Science; National Diploma Coaching Kavish Gajoo Science; Fundamentals of Project Management (Wits (Campus Manager) Business School)

Bloemfontein Dale Wickins BA Hons Sport Science

Verna Estelle Van Biljon BA Hons Sport Science & Biokinetics B Tech Sports management , B.Degree Human Movement Malerato Joyce Ranthso science Dr Stephen Harris Executive MBA (GSB, UCT); PhD Sport Management ( CEO) Diploma Group Fitness Trainer; Certified Assessor; Ms Linda Halliday Assessment Designer; Moderator, PG Diploma HE Studies; (Academic Director) MPhil in Education (Higher Education Studies) BSc Sport Science (University of Stellenbosch); Cert. Richardt Tait Personal Trainer (Institute of Sport Movement Science, (Campus Manager) University of Stellenbosch); Certified Assessor Anel van der Walt BA Hons Sport Science, BA Hons Biokinetics Andrew Gray (National BSc Med Hons Sport Science Academic Manager) Caitlin Carpenter BSc Hons Sport Science; Certified Assessor and Moderator, (National Marketing and Dipl. in Exercise Science (Exercise Specialist) Promotions Manager) Cleo Pokpas BA Hons Sports Recreation Sciences BSocSc in Environmental and Geographical Science and David Pope Industrial Sociology (UCT); Diploma Sport Management (eta); Qualified Assessor BSc Sport & Exercise Science (UWC); BSc (Hons) Deidre Johnson Biokinetics (UWC); Certified Assessor. [Current studies: MSc Sport, Recreation & Exercise Science/Biokinetics] Dipl. Office Management; Certified Assessor, Assessment Glennis Harris (National Designer and Moderator; Diploma Sport Massage; Cert. Cape Town Publications Manager) Aerobics; Technical Communication [Mastery Level] BA Sport and Exercise Science; Coaching Science Skills Grant Goldschmidt Programme Dipl. Business Management; Dipl. Personal Trainer; Dipl. Janice Paddey (National Lifestyle Consultant, Certified Assessor and Moderator; Operations Manager) Cert. Small Business Management Kyle Inglis BA Hons High Performance, BA Sport & Exercise Science BA Sport and Exercise Science; BSc(Hons) in Sport Lynne Reagon Science Louisa van der Linden Dipl. in Fitness (Exercise Specialist) Certified Assessor and (Information Systems Moderator. BSc Computer Science and Information Manager) Systems MA Nutrition; BSc Dietetics; Post Grad Diploma Marketing Megan Pentz-Kluyts Management; Diploma Therapeutic Aromatherapy; Diploma in Patisserie B Tech Sports Management; Diploma Sports Management; Riyaad Peters PGCE - current studies Rowena Isaacs (National BCom in HR Finance Manager) Advanced University Diploma Educators of Adults; Diploma Sally Lee (Assessment & Personal Fitness Trainer; Certificate Aerobics Instructor; Moderation Manager) Certified Assessor; Diploma General Nursing; Diploma

Midwifery

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eta REGION STAFF NAME STAFF QUALIFICATIONS

Paul Laemmle Diploma Sales Management and Marketing Management (Manager) Aubrey Stout BA Exercise Science; BA (Hons) Biokinetics Distance BA (Hons) Anthropology; Post Graduate Diploma in Sport Learning Nicole Jennings Management; Cert. Advanced Pilates Mat; Cert. Group Fitness Training; Cert. Advanced Indoor Cycling Cert. Personal Trainer; Diploma Sport Performance Shannette De Bruin Trainer; Cert. Pilates; Cert. Sport Massage Wessel Dippenaar BA Human Movement Science (Campus Manager) Diploma Fitness & Nutrition (INTEC College) Diploma Personal Trainer (eta College) Nita Dippenaar (Campus Cert. Pilates (eta College) Manager) Certified Assessor & Moderator (CATHSSETA) Cert. Small Business Management (Get Smarter) Latascha Ferreira National Diploma in Sport & Exercise Technology Durban Devon da Costa B.A. Hons Sport Science Business National Diploma - The Henley Institute Chris Phillips Diploma: Personal Training & Sport Massage - Premier Training Riyaz Vawda BSc Sport Science Hons - Recreation & Leisure Science

Simon Kaunga National Diploma in Coaching Science East London Jethro BCom Business Management (Campus Manager) Henrico Louw Diploma Exercise Specialist (HFPA); Cert. in Management; (Campus manager) Certified Assessor; Moderator BA Sport and Leisure Science; Post grad Cert. Education; Jan-Harm Venter Certified Assessor BSc in Nature Science; Hons B in Human Movement; Petrus Breytenbach Certified Assessor BSc (Hons); National Umpires Assoc US Netball; PGC George Wilhelmina Van Zyl Education; Senior Phase and Further Education and Training; Certified Assessor Tessa Kruger Diploma Exercise Specialist; National Umpires Association Peter-Jon Davidson BA Sport Psychology (UJ); Certificate Outcomes Based (Campus manager) Assessment Diploma Sport Management; Certificate Coaching Skills; Siphiwe August Project Management Certificate Seipato Tsholofelo Diploma Sport & Exercise Technology; Certificate Letsebe Outcomes Based Assessment BA Sport Science; Pregnancy specialisation University of Izanne Reichert Stellenbosch BA Human Movement studies; Hons Sport Bio; Assessor David, Ryan Shanley Very Cool Ideas Irvine Pius BSc (Hons) Sports Science Johannesburg Sameerah Nanabhay BCom Sports Management BA Hons Sport and Recreation Management, BSc Sport Elizabeth Phaswana Science Sunelle Loubser BSc Hons in Biokinetics MSc Biokinetics (Persuing), Diploma in Coaching Science Tevin Keenan Edwards BA Hons Sports Science, BA Sports Psychology

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eta REGION STAFF NAME STAFF QUALIFICATIONS Jhurry Rajcoomar Honorary Doctorate in Education and Human Capital (Founder & Development- Limkokwing University of Creative President) Technology, Malaysia Guillaume Teerouven Technician Diploma in Construction 6165 Pillay Chengelvoyen BSc Hons Human Resource Management Rajeshwaree (Aruna) Namah Deokoomar Technician Diploma in Construction 6165 Mauritius Goolaub Rakesh BSc Hons Tourism and Hospitality Management

Zameer Janoo Bachelor of Physical Education Bachelor in Medicine & Bachelor in Surgery (MBBS) with Dr Creeshen Muddapah Honours in OBG MSc Educational Administration and Technology, Bachelor Seewam Beerjoo of Physical Education Kevin Goorapa Technician Diploma in Construction 6165 MSc Educational Administration and Technology & Bachelor Bhowon Yogesh of Physical Education Taukoorah Urmeela MSc (Hons) Nutritional Sciences Herman Steytler B.Sc Sport Science (Hons. Sport Performance); NSCA (Campus Manager) CSCS; Personal Fitness Instructor (NQF 6)(University of Stellenbosch/SUSPI); Crossfit Level 1 Coach Namibia BA Human Movement Science and Psycology, (Hons. Ané Kotzé Kinderkinetika) - NWU PUKKE, PGCE (Senior and FET) - UNISA

Allie Alliyah (Operations BHMS - Bachelor of Human Movement Science Manager)

Port Elizabeth Nomkhita Cakata BHMS - Bachelor of Human Movement Science (Current) B.Ed Snr Movement Education & Geography, Hons B.Ed Stephan vd Westhuizen Movement Education Wian de Wet Dipl. Sport Management, Certified Assessor; Bachelors in (Campus manager) Managerial Leadership; Cert. Sport Psychology M-Tech Sport & Exercise Technology; Holistic Sport Reinier v d Ryst Pretoria Massage therapy Resistance Training Pierre Meintjes Spies BSc Sport Science Diploma Fitness Practitioner; Cert. Movement Therapy; Danielle Hattingh Cert. Pilates; Cert. Yogaflex; Diploma Therapeutic Reflexology Luzuko Ndiko B-Tech Sport Management

Anneke Botha BSc HMS + Nutrition degree, BSc Hons in Sport science

Auldrin Julies B-Tech Sport Management Jaco j v Rensburg M Com Business Economics (Campus manager) MA (Sport and Exercise Science), Post Grad Diploma in Educational Technology. BA Human Movement Studies, Anelma j v Rensburg Qualified Assessor and Moderator, Certified Level 2 Indoor Cycling Instructor Stellenbosch BSc Human Movement Studies; Certified Assessor and Helene Malan Moderator Diploma Fitness, Diploma Sport Management & Coaching; Marlon Reid Certified Assessor Pierre Venter MA(ANES), Cert. Facilitation, Certified Assessor

Jacque Orlandini MA Human Movement Studies, Certified Assessor

Marianne Unger BPhys T, MSc (Physio), PhD (Physio)

Caitlyn Payn Diploma in Fitness ,Diploma in Sport Management National Diploma Agriculture, BA Sport Science & Coenraad De Villiers Psychology

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Regions

eta Ramblers Sports Club, 40 eta Randburg Sports Complex, Bloemfontein Alexandra Avenue, Johannesburg Malibongwe Drive, Randburg Bloemfontein Phone: 011 791 6565 Phone: (051) 444 0850 Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected] eta Botswana Phone: +267 72 859 741 eta Mauritius 11 Dr O Beaugeard Street Email: Port Louis [email protected] Republic of Mauritius Phone: +230 212 4295 Email: [email protected] eta Cape town WPCC Sports Centre, Avenue (National de Mist eta Namibia Hugel Street, Windhoek, Office) Rondebosch Namibia Phone: 021 671 1060 Phone: +264 81 322 3086 Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected] eta Distance Learning WPCC Sports Centre, Avenue eta Port 69 Pickering Street, Newton de Mist Park, Port Elizabeth Rondebosch Elizabeth Phone: 041 364 0466 Phone: 021 671 3054 Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected]

eta Durban Human Performance Institute eta Pretoria Super Sport Park, 1st Floor Shop 2 & 3, Room 25, 44 West Park Private Suites, Isaiah Ntshangase Rd, Moses Centurion Mabhida Stadium, Durban Phone: 012 663 1296 Phone: 031 701 8921 Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected]

eta Special WPCC Sports Centre, Avenue eta East Chalet 24, Buffalo park Projects de Mist London stadium, Buffalo Park Drive, Rondebosch Arcadia, East London Phone: 021 671 3054 Phone: 084 468 9627 Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected] eta House 19 Herold St, eta George CJ Langenhoven Street, Eco Stellenbosch Stellenbosch 7600 Stop Centre Phone: 021 886 7513 Block B, George Email: Phone: 044 873 0842 [email protected] Email: [email protected]

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