| 1979 | 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. |
| 1979 | The first to provide professional education and training for the South African fitness industry. |
| 1981 | Established a professional relationship with the Pretoria University Sport and Training Institute fo Continuing Education seminars. |
| 1981 | Launched South Africa's first Health & Fitness magazine, "Vigour & Vitality" |
| 1983 | Introduced competitive aerobics into South Africa and ran the SA National Aerobics Championship annually until 1991. |
| 1985 | Presented the first SA Fitness Industry Convention, which became an annual event featuring international presenters. |
| 1986 | 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. |
| 1988 | Successfully negotiated Professional Indemnity Insurance cover for qualified fitness instructors. |
| 1989 | Appointed as a Continuing Education Provider for the IDEA Foundation (Now the American Council on Exercise - ACE.) |
| 1990 | Appointed by the IDEA Foundation (ACE) and Columbia Assessment Services, USA, to administer the Aerobics Certification Examination in South Africa. |
| 1992 | Appointed to administer the newly introduced ACE Exercise Specialist Examination in South Africa. |
| 1992 | Joined forces with Educational Assessment Service of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) to provide national certification examinations for fitness professionals. |
| 1993 | Accepted as a member of the NSC (National Sports Council) representing the fitness industry. |
| 1994 | Appointed International Liaison in Africa for IHRSA (USA based International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association). |
| 1995 | Held the first national general meeting of exercise specialists at the SA Fitness Industry Convention - October 1995 |
| 1998 | Formed a professional alliance with the National Federation of Exercise Specialists (NFPT), a USA based Exercise Specialist federation with international members. |
| 2000 | 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. |
| 2000 | 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. |
| 2001 | HFPA courses are accredited by SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority) on the Higher Education Level. |
| 2001 | 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). |
| 2005 | 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. |
| 2006 | HFPA has been awarded "Affiliate" status by the NBFE (National Board of Fitness Examiners) in the USA. |
| 2006 | HFPA Exercise Science courses are accredited in the UK by "Skills Active", the UK accrediting body for courses in Sport, Recreation & Fitness. |
| 2008 | Virgin Active and HFPA enter into an agreement to offer the HFPA National Diploma in Exercise Science (Personal Trainer) 'in-house" to Virgin Active staff members. |
| 2009 | HFPA becomes an accredited provider of CYQ (Central YMCA Qualifications) UK. |
| 2010 | REPS SA (Register of Exercise Professionals) recognises HFPA as one of the leading fitness providers. |
| 2011 | HFPA is awarded "Affiliate's status by CanFitPro, Canada. |