The eta Week | 07 August 2020
“Instead of thinking how you can change the world, try thinking of how you can change yourself ” Leo Tolstoy Continuing with our strategic plan: eta Values Our values represent our overarching culture and ethos. This means that everyone supports the same organisational values, acting accordingly and with consistency. The organisation does not disregard individual […]
The eta Week | 31 July 2020
“The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.” Joe Klaas Our eta College vision We are an agile, adaptive organisation, constantly transforming to introduce new offerings and new stakeholder value as well as reinventing pedagogies as we prepare students for a rapidly changing world. We promote a culture of engaged […]
The eta Week | 24 July 2020
“Mental toughness unlocks the potential for breaking through your mental ceiling.” This was the main conclusion from my PhD thesis. I used the Springbok rugby team as the target group to conduct research on mental toughness (Harris S. Mental Toughness: A sociological and psychological study of Springbok Rugby Players 2007). Our eta College mission Inspired […]
The eta Week | 17 July 2020
“The strongest of the species will survive and the most adaptive will thrive.” Charles Darwin We adapted before the virus arrived! All campuses are operational and if government announces a tougher lockdown, we have developed online delivery resources to ensure that students can continue their learning. Sorry, we don’t have wine though. Strategy For transparency we […]
Managing COVID-19 (2nd semester commencing 29 June 2020)
THIS COMMUNICATION DOES NOT APPLY TO DISTANCE STUDENTS, IT ONLY APPLIES TO FULL TIME STUDENTS WHO ARE REGISTERED TO A CAMPUS Dear Students and Staff, Following our last communicate #10 regarding calendar dates and assessments for this semester, we would like to congratulate our students on their commitment to studies over this challenging time and […]
HELP A CHILD LEARN TO READ WHILE OUT OF SCHOOL
In these unprecedented times, one can feel a little overwhelmed in terms of what you can do to help. One of the areas that I am focused on is ensuring that children have the opportunity to learn to read (in their mother tongue) while they don’t have the opportunity to attend school. The single easiest […]
Coronavirus Disease #1 (COVID -19)
Dear Students, Staff and Faculty, In the case of eta College having to restrict students accessing their campuses the following letter is being sent to all stakeholders. The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID -19) is a growing concern all over the world. If eta College had to shut down, we know that the actions we take […]
Why movement plays a key role from young to old
A lot has been said about the importance of movements in babies. Whether babies are lifting their heads, rolling over, sitting, crawling, standing and/or walking, these types of movements help with their overall development. Play is a very important aspect which has far more reaching impact on a child’s life than can be imagined. Lack […]
Million-dollar couch potatoes
Written by David Pope Sport and recreation as a concept or industry is something which is far from static and seems to be exponentially growing and changing. Sport and recreation as a business is also a concept at the forefront of change. Is the idea of a ‘couch potato’ a viable career path? Should we […]
Virgin Active Recruitment | Revolution
Hi all, Virgin Active here! One of the most exciting product releases of the year is coming, and we’re looking for Top Guns to launch it for us. This isn’t a spin class, it’s a REVOLUTION. You do not have to be ride or Group X qualified, but must have a recognised fitness qualification. Do […]