 1979
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The first to offer professional representation to the South African fitness industry, to negotiate on its behalf and to satisfy the specific needs of the industry.
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1979
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The first to provide professional education and training for the SA Fitness industry.
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1981
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Established a professional relationship with the Pretoria University Sport and Training Institute for Continuing Education seminars.
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1981
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Launched South Africa's first Health & Fitness magazine, "Vigour & Vitality"
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1983
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Introduced competitive aerobics into South Africa and ran the SA National Aerobics Championship annually until 1991.
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1985
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Presented the first SA Fitness Industry Convention, which became an annual event featuring international presenters.
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1986
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Invited by SAASSPER, as a founder member of the National Exercise Leaders Committee, to set educational standards and establish an "umbrella body" for the fitness industry.
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1988
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Successfully negotiated Professional Indemnity Insurance cover for qualified fitness instructors.
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1989
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Appointed as a Continuing Education Provider for the IDEA Foundation (Now the American Council on Exercise - ACE.
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1990
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Appointed by the IDEA Foundation (ACE) and Columbia Assessment Services, USA, to administer the Aerobics Certification Examination in South Africa.
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1992
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Appointed to administer the newly introduced ACE Exercise Specialist Examination in South Africa.
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1992
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Joined forces with Educational Assessment Service of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) to provide National Certification Examinations for fitness professionals.
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1993
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Accepted as a member of the NSC (National Sports Council) representing the fitness industry.
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1994
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Appointed International Liaison in Africa for IHRSA (USA based International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association).
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1995
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Held the first National General meeting of Exercise Specialists at the SA Fitness Industry Convention - October 1995
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1998
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Formed a professional alliance with the National Federation of Exercise Specialists (NFPT), a USA based Exercise Specialist federation with international members.
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2000
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Appointed as Exclusive Licensee (Africa) to present the Cancer Wellfit Program, a continuing education certification course for Fitness Consultants. This is an IHRSA Award Winning Program.
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2000
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Appointed as Exclusive Licensee (South Africa) to market Continuing Education Courses by Desert South West Fitness (DSWF) the world's largest provider of continuing education courses for the Fitness Industry.
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2001
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HFPA courses are accredited by SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority) on the Higher Education Level.
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2001
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As Institutional & Course accreditation and Registration with the various authorities is instituted in SA and around the world, HFPA Certificate and Diploma courses achieve higher education accreditation and HFPA is registered as a Higher Education Institution.
Authorities: SAQA ( South African Qualifications Authority); DOE ( Department of Education); CHE (Council on Higher Education).
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2005
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Full Course Accreditation for our Certificate and Diploma programmes by the FSC (Fitness Standards Council) who are based in the USA & Canada and Represented Internationally.
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2006
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HFPA has been awarded "Affiliate" status by the NBFE (National Board of Fitness Examiners) in the USA.
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2006
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HFPA Exercise Science courses are accredited in the UK by “Skills Active”, the UK accrediting body for courses in Sport, Recreation & Fitness.
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2008 |
Virgin Active and HFPA enter into an agreement to offer the HFPA Diploma in Exercise Science (Personal Trainer) ‘in-house” to Virgin Active staff members. |
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2009 |
HFPA becomes an accredited provider of CYQ (Central YMCA Qualifications) UK. |
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