CAREER GUIDANCE
DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING
LIFE SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMME
FITNESS PROGRAMME
EQUILBRIA LIFE SKILLS STUDY PROGRAMME
We pride ourselves on exceptionally high standards of education. Our Lecturers practice what they preach and are handpicked from the best South Africa has to offer. Classes are presented in interactive studios and workshops that allow students to practice their new skills in real world scenarios.
The programme includes (not limited to) hands-on practical work, excursions, assignments and endless fun activities.
Each course has its own Study Guide and students are required to do assignments, as well as writing tests at the end of each course. All courses completed successfully are listed on the student’s Equilibria Life Skills Certificate.
GAP YEAR PROGRAMME
Each course/activity lasts one week
TERM 1
Ice Break Camp
Orientation week
Fitness course
Positive Thinking course
Health and Nutrition course
Christian Apologetics Seminar
Safety and Self-defense course
Financial skills course
Career Planning Course
APRIL HOLIDAY
TERM 2
Study skills course
Career Research: Interviews
Christian Camp
Career Research: Job shadowing
Emotional Intelligence course
Career Research: Student Shadowing
Legal skills course
Culinary skills course
Communication course
First Aid Level 1 course
Etiquette course
JULY HOLIDAY
TERM 3
Wine Appreciation course
Time & Stress Management course
Interior Design course
Work Ethics Course
Style and Image course
Social Dancing Course
Critical Thinking Course
Relationship Skills course
Photography course
Film Festival
OCTOBER HOLIDAY
TERM 4
Adventure Camp
Character Building course
Community project Part 1
Community project Part 2
Theory examination
Farewell party & Certification
Israel Tour
DECEMBER HOLIDAY
ICE BREAKER CAMP & ORIENTATION WEEK
Venue to be announced
Get to know your classmates
Engage in team-building activities
Learn what to expect from equilibria
Fitness Course
Establish your own fitness programme
Set your own health and fitness goals
Receive an individual fitness assessment
Discover various fun ways to exercise
Learn how to maintain a healthy body weight
Financial skills programme
Money management skills
Budgeting for long term financial commitments
How to choose the best banking options
How to save money
How to make a lucrative investments
Health and nutrition course
To eat for abundant energy
To eat to prevent degenerative diseases
To make healthy snacks and smoothies
To maintain an ideal body weight
To detoxify your body
Positive Thinking Course
Cultivate positive self-talk
Deal with failure in a constructive way
To overcome limiting thinking patterns
Overcome, fear, worry and doubt
Develop a winning attitude in life
Communication Course
Conversate and socialise
Be effective in conflict resolution
Enhance your active listening skills
Speak with confidence
Write professional emails
Give and receive negative feedback
Career planning course
Identify your unique strengths and weaknesses
Determine your true passions and interests
Understand your personality type
Discover your work style preferences
Find out about several study options
Match your personality type with careers
Safety and Self Defense course
Be effective in lifesaving self-defense techniques
Prevent and deal with criminal situations
Protect yourself in dangerous situations
Practice road safety principles
Work ethics course
Write a compelling CV
Conduct yourself in job interviews
Be task-orientated and dependable
Dress professionally for work
Apply emotional intelligence in a workplace
Relationship course
Build healthy relationships
Forgive and heal from past relationships
To defuse and be calm in disagreements
Choose a suitable life partner
Culinary skills course
Culinary traditions of cultures of the world
A range of quick and easy cooking techniques
Effective knife and precision cutting skills
Which herbs and spices to pair with specific foods
Meal planning techniques
Study skills course
Identify your unique style of learning
Approach studies in a tertiary institution
Improve memory and concentration
Handle test and examination anxiety
Stay motivated and disciplined while studying
First Aid level 1 course
Perform CPR
Check for vital signs
Take care of wounds and burns
Treat fractures
Handle emergency situations
Legal skills course
Avoid common legal mistakes
Read contractual agreements
Conduct yourself in court
Legal principles that apply to social media
Etiquette Course
Golden rules of social etiquette
Polite email and cell phone etiquette
Graceful dating and dinner party etiquette
Etiquette that applies to special occasions
How to eat intercultural foods
Wine appreciation Course
Appreciate quality wine
Pair wine with different types of foods
Taste wine correctly
Serve and store wine correctly
EmotiOnal intelligence Course
Control your emotions in a crisis
Express emotions effectively
Handle emotions during conflict
Find your own and others’ emotional profile
Develop an emotional vocabulary
Christian apologetics seminar
Defend your faith and discern the truth about Christianity
Debate if scripture is reliable
Debate tricky questions and receive answers
Discuss the reality of evil, God and science
Interior design course
To discover your unique decorating style
The aesthetic principles of interior design
About new trends in interior decorating
How to renovate old furniture
How to use colours for creative effects
How to create DIY pieces
Critical thinking Course
Ask challenging questions about life
Increase your general knowledge
Question assumptions and think critically
Develop your world view
Investigate ethical issues and seek solutions
Social dancing course
You will learn:
The steps of popular social dances
To project self-confidence on the dance floor
How to dance with grace and elegance
How to have great dancing etiquette
How to lead a partner when dancing
Time & stress management
Learn to live a balanced lifestyle
Increase your focus and work efficiency
Do stress relief techniques
Learn how to prevent burnout
Learn how to plan your time based on your values
Photography course
The principles of great photography
The main technical aspects of a camera
How to take creative photos
How to do studio photography
How to achieve a great composition
To work with natural and artificial lighting