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Why SSISA Education

The SSISA Education offers a distinctive, premium educational experience that reflects SSISA’s established reputation as a national leader in sport science, health, fitness, wellness and human performance. Students who enrol in SSISA Education programmes invest not only in a credible qualification or micro-credential, but access to an elite learning ecosystem shaped by industry excellence, applied practice, and real-world relevance.

SSISA Education offers premium education products that support small cohort learning, expert practitioner-academics, world-class facilities like the high-performance centre, swimming pool and gymnasium, integrated sport science services, and strong industry partnerships that enhance employability and professional readiness. 

Why SSISA Education
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Value Proposition

Whether through campus-based hybrid delivery or online supported learning, students benefit from the same high-touch academic support, applied learning opportunities, and connection to SSISA’s respected brand and professional networks. This value proposition ensures graduates emerge work-ready, industry-connected, and competitively positioned within South Africa’s growing sport, health, and performance sectors, making the SSISA educational experience a strategic investment in long-term career success.

Graduate Attributes

SSISA Education graduates are scientifically grounded, ethically responsible, technically proficient, digitally literate, and industry-ready professionals capable of applying evidence-based sport and exercise science in diverse and dynamic fitness and performance environments.

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LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Anne Whaits

Head of SSISA Education
Anne is an Education Management specialist with extensive experience in the higher education regulatory landscape; and teaching and learning. She drives the development of SSISA education strategy and new accreditation submissions while also assuming the registrar and quality assurance functions for SSISA Education.

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Dr Devon Byrnes

Head of Hybrid and Campus-Based Learning
Dr Byrnes is an Exercise Science specialist and manages the hybrid and campus-based academic operations. Dr Byrnes has many years of lecturing experience in the exercise science subject field and her approach to applied teaching and learning is very much student-centred.

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Cathy Foden

Head of Online Learning and Development
As head of Online Learning and Development, Cathy is responsible for leading the development of all education learning materials and driving the delivery of online academic operations. Her extensive experience as an Education Specialist enables her to support the academic team in adopting the appropriate pedagogic approaches to teaching and learning activities while she ensures that online students are supported in their learning journey.

The Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) is an accredited skills development provider for the delivery of specified occupationally directed education and training programmes within the sport and fitness sector. SSISA holds provider accreditation number 613/P/000126/2008 with the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA).

CATHSSETA operates as a Quality Partner of the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) in respect of delegated quality assurance functions within its sector, within the regulatory framework established under the Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998), as amended.

SSISA is also recognised by the Register for Exercise Professionals South Africa (REPSSA) and the South African Council for Educators(SACE) as a provider of sports and fitness courses.

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