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The SA Academy for Advanced Beauty Technology CC originated in 1999.
Initially the Institution was accredited by the HCSIETB (Services SETA) as a Private
provider to offer Modules
During 2003, the SA Academy for Advanced Beauty Technology CC’s legal status was
changed when the company was formed to become: S A Health and Skincare Academy (Pty) Ltd.
During this time the Academy applied for registration with the DHET, however, based on the fact that our Academy offered Service SETA Skills programmes & Short Courses (clusters of Unit Standard) it was not deemed compulsory at that stage.
At this time the Company was registered with the Services SETA
Personal Care Provider Acc. No. 2152
Primary focus ETQA Services SETA
To achieve our goal in offering our students Flexible training opportunities to work abroad and to acquire international Diplomas, Certificates and SKILLS training awards the Management of Soma Sense Academy applied for and was duly accredited by the ITEC International Body.
ITEC is an international examination board offering a variety of qualifications worldwide.
ITEC provides over 35 qualifications that are UK government accredited by the Office of the Qualifications and Examination Regulator (OFQUAL), on behalf of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS), and are registered on the National Qualifications Framework in the UK. These ITEC qualifications attract funding from the Learning and Skills Council.
ITEC qualifications are supported by industry and are easily transportable nationally and internationally.
ITEC has ensured that best practice in the work place has been reflected in the syllabus for each qualification and each has been linked to the relevant job role, as well as ensuring that the syllabus reflects the required level of knowledge and skill needed for a practicing therapist.
In 2008, Soma Sense Academy offered our 1st ITEC international accredited training
Courses and over the years we have enhanced our Portfolio to include the following skincare, body therapy and Beauty Therapy Qualifications, related Awards and
Units /modules:
We have continued to offer ITEC Diplomas and Certificates ever since .
In this regard we are cognisant of the fact that many learners are not always able to study the full-time 2-year Qualification.
Therefore, this change in strategy offered Prospective learners opportunities:
In 2010 the company was once again restructured and New Company under the Sole ownership of Mrs. M. Janse van Rensburg was registered with the CIPRO namely: Soma Sense Academy (Pty) Ltd was established and registered as a training provider.
NEW CIPRO -Company Registration Number: 2010/018995/07
In 2013 , Soma Sense Academy was accredited and we offered our Hairdressing students the level 2 & 3 international qualifications until 2016 when we decided to pursue the ITEC Qualifications .
In November 2013, the institution was sold and Ownership of Soma Sense Academy transferred to Mrs. M L Kleine who took over the reins from January 2014.
During the 2014 and 2015 academic years the Institution continued to trade at the same premises as the previous owner.
Due to the sale of the building in December 2015 the academy was relocated to
Vanderbijlpark. On the Bend Business Park, 471 Frikkie Meyer Boulevard , SE3 Vanderbijlpark , became our new home .
In May 2014, Soma Sense Academy was re-accredited by the Services SETA for the following qualifications and related Skills Programmes:
Credits 240
ACHIEVED PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION STATUS WITH SAAHSP
In 2016, When Soma Sense Academy moved to its new premises we once again received accreditation site visits form The Service SETA & SAAHSP and our Accreditation was extended with both Entities.
During the period 2014 -2019 we also received numerous External Moderation Visits
And our students received Service SETA and SAAHSP certification.
Jane Foulston, CEO of ITEC said, “ITEC and VTCT are both industry specialists with beauty therapy and hairdressing at their core, so there was already a natural synergy between the two organisations. With the strong international base that ITEC has developed and the dominance of VTCT in the UK, putting the two organisations together equates to the largest specialised awarding organisation in the hair and beauty sectors.”
In 2017, Soma Sense Academy offered our students the following Hairdressing qualifications:
VTCT (ITEC) Diploma in Hairdressing -UK Level 2
VTCT (ITEC) Diploma in Hairdressing-UK Level 3
After the acquisition of ITEC by VTCT all our Diploma and Certificate courses have
subsequently been updated.
July 2017 – Soma Sense Academy Application to the Department of Higher Education and Training DHET was submitted and a letter of Acknowledgement dated 07 August 2017 was received. Soma Sense Academy is listed on the DHET Database as an Accredited offering OCTO qualifications.
In November 2019 Soma Sense Academy Achieved Full Accreditation Status with the newly formed Quality Assurance Partner SAAHSP
In 2020 -South Africa and the world was affected by the COVID 19 Pandemic.
In March 2020 -This devastating contagious disease forced all training providers, businesses, and society as a whole to lockdown.
Thanks to Soma Sense Academy team of lecturing staff and motivated student body we were able to think out of the box, utilising our extensive Industry network we were able to come up with speedy Implementation Plans, COVID 19 Policies and procedures to effectively return to face to face teaching in June 2020 .
Covid 19 is an ever-present threat and therefore all the Soma Sense Academy students and staff are always ready to Isolate should the need arise.
Our Motto is even though Covid 19 is around we shall never let it affect our training interventions, we shall never give up, so that our students will emerge from this pandemic more independent and stronger
In 2020 -On the 1st October 2020 Soma Sense Academy was awarded accreditation
by the QCTO ACCREDITATION NUMBER: 20-SSS/ACC/1220587
Throughout Soma Sense Academy’s history, we have fostered the concept of taking care of our community through treatments, monetary donations or Donations of equipment depending on the need.
To this end we provide services to the following recipients in the Vaal Triangle area :
Soma Sense Academy together with the support of our International Partners ITEC and VTCT shall strive to maintain and update or training programs to ensure our students are able to acquire the most UpToDate training qualifications to become SKILLED Professionals and Entrepreneurs.
To foster the LIFE LONG LEARNING ETHOS providing Private Education and training to all who seek training opportunities in the Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Nail Technology and Health and Skincare Therapy Industries .
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