The Field Guides Association of Southern Africa, FGASA

¨Guiding is essentially about a genuine enjoyment and an honest appreciation of, and dedication to all the many faces nature has to offer us. It is indeed a privileged occupation. Imagine being paid to take people out into the wilds of Africa!"

An extract from the book 'A Guides guide to Guiding'- Garth Thompson

Bushwise and its courses are accredited by FGASA* and we are recognised by FGASA as a training provider. The Field Guides Association of Southern Africa is the industries leading independent body on the training and operation of field guides throughout South Africa .

FGASA is an accredited training provider and assessor endorsed by The Tourism Hospitality and Sport, Education & Training Authority.

FGASA

Bushwise is an endorsed training centre accredited by FGASA in accordance with their standards and code of conduct.

All qualifications you obtain through Bushwise are national qualifications endorsed by FGASA and/or THETA. Bushwise as a training centre is accredited to offer the following qualifications:

FGASA level 1 theory and practical
FGASA level 2 Theory* and practical
FGASA level 3 Theory and practical
THETA NQF2* and 4
Trails guide practical experience* and Theory*

*Qualifications currently offered on the one year course

Due to regulations set out by FGASA, in order to complete more advanced qualifications as a trainee guide you need to gain a minimum number of days guiding. Therefore within the one-year course Bushwise is able to offer the national qualifications required to become a legal field guide (marked with * above) and the chance to gain the necessary experience.

The national standards for field guiding are in the process of being revised, so the qualifications on offer on the one year course are subject change in relation to the regulations specified by the FGASA.

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