eta's accreditation

Accreditation for Higher Education and Training
In accordance with the requirements of the Higher Education Act 101 (1997), eta is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).  eta offers accredited learning programmes that lead to level five qualifications in sport and fitness that are registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

Accreditation for further education and training
In accordance with the Further Education and Training Colleges Act, 2006 (Act No 16. of 2006) eta is accredited by Umalusi.  eta offers accredited learning programmes that lead to level four qualifications in sport and fitness that are registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

Accreditation for programmes approved by the SETA governing sport and fitness (CATHSSETA)
In accordance with Regulation 16 of the SAQA Act 58 1995, Exercise Teachers Academy (Pty) Ltd is accredited with CATHSSETA; accreditation number 613/P/000007/2004.  eta is thus able to provide level four and level 5 programmes for learnerships and skill programmes and is accredited by CATHSSETA(accreditation number 613/P/000007/2004).

Registration with Department of Higher Education and Training (for higher education)
Certificate No. 2001/HE07/006
eta (Exercise Teachers Academy PTY Limited) is registered as a private higher education institution in terms of Section 54 (1) (c) of the Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101), and Regulation 16 (4) (a) of the Regulations for Registration of Private Higher Education Institutions, 2002, to offer the registered higher education programmes listed below at the following sites of delivery; Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, George, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Stellenbosch.

Registration with Department of Higher Education and Training (for further education and training)
Certificate No. 2009/FE07/082
eta (Exercise Teachers Academy PTY Limited) is provisionally registered as a private FET College in terms of Section 31 (3) of the Act and Regulation 12 (4)(b).  eta is accredited to offer the following FET programme: Further Education & Training Certificate: Sport Administration, Level 4.

Certificate of Achievement as an Institute of Occupational Excellence
eta was recognised by the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality, Sport, Sector, Education & Training Authority (CATHSSETA) as an Institute of Occupational Excellence. 

Department of Sport and Recreation
To ensure that we meet the needs of sport and fitness in South Africa, eta is also a licensed service provider with SRSA (Sport and Recreation South Africa).  Our qualifications are internationally benchmarked against best practice in sport and fitness thus our graduates are able to find employment easily in South Africa and abroad.

REPS and REPS SA
REPS (Register of Exercise Professionals) is the register for exercise professionals.  This organization was launched in the UK.  There is now IC REPS (for Europe) as well as REPS Australia, and REPS New Zealand.  REPS SA was launched in South Africa in April 2011 and qualified fitness professional are required to register with REPS SA.  Go to www.repssa.com for more information. 

To work in the fitness industry in the UK, Europe and Australasia, you have to be a registered member of REPS.  Because eta qualifications are accredited by CYQ, eta graduates are able to easily access the Register of Exercise Professionals if working in the United Kingdom.

International recognition
eta is accredited by the CYQ in the UK. This accreditation allows eta graduates to register with REPS in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. 

APPETD Membership
eta is a member of APPETD (www.appetd.org.za) which is registered financial services provider representing members of the Association of Private Providers of Education, Training and Development (APPETD) in South Africa. APPETD works with private providers towards establishing and maintaining the highest standards of education and training throughout the industry.

Financial Surety
In accordance with the requirements of the Department of Education (Regulation, eta is a member of the Marsh Vikella Fidelity
Fund.  This fidelity fund ensures financial surety for its members. The purpose of the fund is to protect students in the unlikely event of providers not meeting their obligations to students.

Legal Status: The Exercise Teachers Academy (Pty) Ltd is a registered private company; the CIPRO registration number is 2005/021935/07.

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Department of Higher Education & Training (Higher Education & Training)	CATHSSETA accreditation	Council for Higher Education (CHE) Accreditation	CYQ (UK)	Department of Higher Education & Training (Further Education & Training)	Accreditation Umalusi