WESSA Academy
Accredited training courses for careers in conservation, eco-tourism and sustainable resource use
Upcoming WESSA Academy Courses for 2025
WESSA Academy has an excellent reputation for delivering quality training that is relevant to our changing world.
Many of the challenges we face today – environmental degradation, climate change, pollution, loss of biodiversity and food insecurity – are the direct result of human activity. Our training courses provide viable solutions in the environmental sector, producing skilled future custodians of the planet.
Our training modules seamlessly integrate the four major areas as shown in the diagram below.
WESSA Academy Training Courses
Choose from the categories below to search for courses related to your area of interest
Conservation
Sustainable Development
Eco-tourism
Environmental Education
Integrated Waste Management Course
Non-accredited
This one day online course is starts 27 January 2025 at a cost of R600 per person.
Course Outcomes :
- Demonstrating an understanding of waste management.
- Explaining the regulatory framework governing waste
management. - Explain and implement the waste cycle within your context.
Integrated Waste Management Course NQF L5 | 8 credits
SETA Accredited
This 3-day online training course starts 29-31 January 2025 at a cost of R3 000 per person.
Course Outcomes:
- Demonstrating an understanding of waste management.
- Explaining the regulatory framework governing waste
management. - Explain and implement the waste cycle within your context.
Integrated Environmental Management NQF Level 5 | 34 credits
This 11-day course starts 24 February-10 March 2025 at a cost of R9 000 per person. The training method is blended.
Course outcomes:
- Demonstrate an understanding of integrated environmental
management analysis tools. - Explain the regulatory framework for environmental
management. - Demonstrate knowledge of pollution incident management
and remediation. - Explain the biophysical environment.
Environmental Impact Assessment
Non-accredited
This 5-day online course starts 24-28 March 2025 at a cost of R5 000 per person.
Course outcomes:
- Greater understanding of the links between the environment
and development, leading to Sustainable Development - Appreciation of the role and value of EIA in assisting South
Africa in meeting strategic objectives such as poverty
alleviation and environmental sustainability. - Improved public participation in the EIA process.
- Improved governance in development planning.
Conservation and Environmental Management Courses
Nature Conservation: Resource Guardianship Qualification NQF L2 | 122 credits
SAQA Qualification ID 59389
CATHSSETA Accredited
The full course encompasses 5 Modules and 28 unit standards, some of which can be delivered as standalone short courses or skills programmes.
Module 1: Communication literacy (20 credits)
Module 2: Mathematics literacy (16 credits)
Module 3: Introduction to nature conservation environment (28 credits)
Module 4: Operate in the nature conservation environment (25 credits)
Module 5: Perform conservation resources guardianship (33 credits)
National certificate: Environmental science technician NQF L6 | 467 credits
SAQA Qualification ID 99508
CATHSSETA Accredited
The full course encompasses 37 modules divided in to 3 categories, some of which can be delivered as standalone short courses or skills programmes.
Category 1: Knowledge modules (134 credits)
Category 2: Practical modules (98 credits)
Category 3: Workplace modules (235 credits)
Climate change adaption and mitigation series
CATHSSETA Accredited
| Course duration and training mode | Course outcomes |
|---|---|
| 4 days (online) | The greenhouse effect and climate change |
| The causes, impacts, and mitigation of climate change: What is in your context? | |
| Energy footprint calculations and energy conservation techniques | |
| Introduction to frameworks on climate change |
Sustainable Development Courses
National Certificate: New venture creation (SMME) NQF L2 | 138 credits
SAQA Qualification ID 49648
CATHSSETA Accredited
The full course encompasses 8 Modules and 28 unit standards, some of which can be delivered as standalone short courses or skills programmes.
Module 1: Literacy (20 credits)
Module 2: Numeracy (16 credits)
Module 3: Business communication (9 credits)
Module 4: Professional behaviour (11 credits)
Module 5: Financing in a new venture (23 credits)
Module 6: Business operations (35 credits)
Module 7: Marketing in a new venture creation (20 credits)
Module 8: Legislative requirements (5 credits)
Sustainable Agriculture
CATHSSETA Accredited
| Course duration and training mode | Course outcomes |
|---|---|
| 8 days (blended) | Recognise and identify the basic functions of the ecological environment |
| Apply sustainable farming practices to conserve the ecological environment | |
| Monitor water quality during farming practice | |
| Collect and record agricultural data | |
| Perform conservation guardianship |
Citizen science: Water pollution analysis and control for communities
CATHSSETA Accredited
| Course duration and training mode | Course outcomes |
|---|---|
| 2 days (in person) | Understand the causes and impact of water pollution |
| Conduct basic citizen science experiments to analyse water quality | |
| Understand ways to reduce water pollution | |
| Understand basic water treatment methods |
Citizen science: Water pollution analysis and control for communities
CATHSSETA Accredited
| Course duration and training mode | Course outcomes |
|---|---|
| 2 days (in person) | Understand the causes and impact of water pollution |
| Conduct basic citizen science experiments to analyse water quality | |
| Understand ways to reduce water pollution | |
| Understand basic water treatment methods |
Eco-tourism Courses
National Certificate Tourism Guiding NQF L2 | 134 credits
SAQA Qualification ID 17174
CATHSSETA Accredited
The full course encompasses 4 Modules and 29 unit standards, some of which can be delivered as standalone short courses or skills programmes.
Module 1: Personal preparation in the workplace (30 credits)
Module 2: Working with customers in the workplace (32 credits)
Module 3: Problem solving within the workplace (40 credits)
Module 4: Provide a guided experience to customers
Tourism: Nature Site Guide NQF 4 | 29 credits
CATHSSETA Accredited
| Course duration and training mode | Course outcomes | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 9 days (blended) | Organise a guiding activity and programme for an identified target group | 29 |
| Interact with clients in the provision of a guided experience | ||
| Execute a guiding experience with clients according to operational requirements |
Tourism: Culture Site Guide NQF 4 | 34 credits
CATHSSETA Accredited
| Course duration and training mode | Course outcomes | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 10 days (blended) | Demonstrate knowledge of South African diverse cultural heritage | 34 |
| Plan a tour itinerary | ||
| Conduct a guided cultural experience |
Tourism: Front Office Team Short Course NQF 3-5 | 18 credits
CATHSSETA Accredited 5 day course
| Unit standard | Course outcomes | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 8618 | Organise oneself in the workplace | 3 x NQF2 |
| 8600 | Care for customers | 3 x NQF4 |
| 8551 | Oversee arrival and departure customers | 3 x NQF4 |
| 13584 | Participate in sustainable tourism in South Africa | 5 x NQF2 |
| 110064 | Contribute to the health, safety and security of the workplace | 4 x NQF2 |
Environmental Education Courses
Environmental education training development practices (EETDP) NQF L5 | 122 credits
SAQA Qualification ID 22901
CATHSSETA Accredited
The full course encompasses 5 Modules and 22 unit standards, some of which can be delivered as standalone short courses or skills programmes.
Module 1: Professional developments (29 credits)
Module 2: People environment relationships (26 credits)
Module 3: Environmental ethics (13 credits)
Module 4: Develop an environmental learning programme (26 credits)
Module 5: Facilitate and evaluate (28 credits)
Conduct outcomes -based assessments - The assessors course NQF 5 | 15 credits ETDP SETA
CATHSSETA Accredited
| Course duration and training mode | Course outcomes |
|---|---|
| 5 days (online) | Demonstrate understanding of outcomes-based assessment |
| Prepare assessments | |
| Conduct assessments | |
| Provide feedback on assessments | |
| Review assessments |
National Certificate: Environmental management NQF 5 | 134 credits LGSETA
CATHSSETA Accredited
| Course duration and training mode | Course outcomes |
|---|---|
| 11 months (blended) | Describe the biophysical environment and the importance of developing an integrated waste management plan |
| Demonstrate and apply knowledge of integrated environment management tools | |
| Apply the environmental regulatory and ethical framework in the workplace | |
| Develop an operational plan based on operational strategies for environmental issues |
Additional
WESSA approved and accredited short courses
Integrated environmental management NQF 5 | 34 credits LGSETA
CATHSSETA Accredited
| Course duration and training mode | Course outcomes |
|---|---|
| 11 days (blended) | Demonstrate an understanding of integrated environmental management analysis tools |
| Explain the regulatory framework for environmental management | |
| Demonstrate knowledge of pollution incident management and remediation | |
| Explain the biophysical environment |
Environmental impact assessment (EIA)
CATHSSETA Accredited
| Course duration and training mode | Course outcomes |
|---|---|
| 5 days (online) | Greater understanding of the links between the environment and development, leading to sustainable development |
| Appreciation of the role and value of EIA in assisting South Africa in meeting strategic objectives such as poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability | |
| Improved public participation in the EIA process | |
| Improved governance in development planning |
Protect your community (for environmental advocates)
CATHSSETA Accredited
| Course duration and training mode | Course outcomes |
|---|---|
| 2 days (in person) | Understand the basics of public participation in environmental justice |
| Understand the basics of SA environmental legislation | |
| Understand your environmental rights |
Climate change for women
CATHSSETA Accredited
| Course duration and training mode | Course outcomes |
|---|---|
| 3 days (blended) | Women as custodians of households will understand the cause of climate change within their contexts |
| Participants will apply climate change adaption strategies, mitigation and prevention in their local contexts | |
| Participants will be able to apply contextualized climate change mitigation and prevention strategies |
Energy footprint calculation and conservation
CATHSSETA Accredited
| Course duration and training mode | Course outcomes |
|---|---|
| 2 days (online) | Understand and use simple methods to calculate carbon footprints |
| Understand efficiency in energy usage | |
| Become influencers of efficient energy-use | |
| Be confident in converting from unsustainable energy to sustainable energy use according to your context |
Ambient air pollution control for communities
CATHSSETA Accredited
| Course duration and training mode | Course outcomes |
|---|---|
| 3 days (blended) | Recognise and understand the major air pollutants and their sources |
| Analyse the causes and the effects of ambient air pollution (on human health, the environment, and the economy) | |
| Describe the strategies and technologies that can be applied to prevent ambient air pollution | |
| Apply some of these technologies based on your context | |
| Discuss international and national laws and regulations that protect air quality |
Additional WESSA approved and short courses are available.
Please contact us for details.
Contact details:
Kgomotso Kotlai
E-mail training@wessa.co.za
Tel. 076 108 3069Bryanston Office: 011 462 5663