Having completed my Interior Design and Decorating Diploma at Potchefstroom Academy & SAAHST, I can truly say the skills and experiences provided to me by the Academy have allowed me to develop into a confident Interior Designer – something I believe was a result of the support and encouragement of the academy’s many experts and their passion for their teachings. I certainly wouldn’t be where I am today if not for lessons learned throughout my time at Potchefstroom Academy. It enabled me to think creatively, work hard and do what I love! Definitely worth all the sleepless nights!

I started my photography studies at the Potchefstroom Academy in 2021. Knowing that I wanted to be a professional photographer I felt at home from the first day. Here I was surrounded by professional lecturers teaching me not only the practical side of photography but also the small details that I would need to survive in the industry. Pushing me to discover and nurture my creativity has helped me a great deal. I’m a freelance photographer and cameraman for KykNet, I would not have been able to do this without my training at the Academy, where I was not only tought to take the right photo and edit it but also how to be professional in a very competitive industry. I would recommend the Potchefstroom Academy to any young person wanting to follow a career in photography.

I’d like to send my gratitude to Potchefstroom Academy (2015 - 2018) for believing in me and helping me grasp the concept behind the anatomy and the physiology of the human body and how it functions under certain conditions. Not only am I aware of the beauty the body needs but I’m also aware of the therapy the body requires. It’s my understanding that the body needs to be understood for one to answer when it calls. After studies, the experience acquired from the various companies helped pave a concrete path to birthing my small business named Minute Massage Sessions, since July 2020.It is a private home based practice, based in the heart of Welkom, Riebeeckstad. Where Nothing but The Best is Good Enough. MMS provides body therapy in conjunction with essential oils, these are then used to control up to 100 bodily conditions.

I graduated from Potchefstroom Academy in 2017 receiving my qualification in photography. Potchefstroom Academy was the perfect platform for me to learn and provided me with the right foundation to grow my photography career. It’s a place where I believe you can come to truly grow, learn and express your creativity. Today as a full-time professional photographer, I manage a business that creates content for exclusive Lodges and businesses here in Namibia, my work has been featured in many online magazines, during 2018 I was nominated as a Top Vendor Wedding Award Finalist, and during 2019 one of my photos made it to the cover of The Namibian Wedding Magazine. Potchefstroom Academy definitely helped me achieve these milestones and I am so grateful to have studied at such an innovative and creative institution! I would recommend Potchefstroom Academy to everyone!

Potch Academy was and still is like a family to me. The Therapeutic lecturers saw my potential and helped me come out of my shell and find myself. I have Dyslexia and they patiently helped me and accommodated me. The lecturers really care about every student. I will be forever grateful for their love and care. They go above and beyond. The course content was amazing, Potch Academy has a perfect balance of hard work, study and also beautiful student life with an opportunity to socialise with students studying other courses. This was a great foundation for all the experiences I have had since graduating. They gave me strong roots so I could flourish into the person and professional I am today. I have had the opportunity to work in many different spaces, including working at the Potch Academy wellness centre, and in Sports Therapy setting in Cape Town and Franschhoek. Also had the opportunity to work on a Princess cruise liner. I am currently working in a successful therapeutic massage practice in Benoni.

I have the opportunity to travel the world while I get to live my passion. Sometimes it feels unreal, especially for a rural young man such as me.

Never in my wildest dreams could I imagine where my three year Somatology Diploma done at Potchefstroom Academy would lead me to. I started off as a typical student, wide eyed and unsure if the course in Beauty therapy was the best choice for me. The passion of all my lecturers as well as their dedication and undying support soon made me realise that it was the profession for me. To this day I am grateful that I studied at Potchefstroom Academy as I see how their level of education far surpasses most institutes in the industry on a daily basis. Potchefstroom Academy not only gave me the theoretical and practical knowledge to be successful in the beauty industry but also taught me the value of lateral thinking and superior customer service.

The Potchefstroom Academy stands out as a beacon of professionalism and quality education in the South African beauty industry. I started my journey at the Academy, where I proudly graduated as Somatologist in 1999. The knowledge and skills I gained are still very relevant today. The Academy continues to provide young professionals in the beauty industry with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful. My passion for entrepreneurship was born at the Potchefstroom Academy and I am proud to be associated with the Academy.

My time at Potchefstroom Academy, studying photography and business management laid the foundation for my current role as a Marketing and Sales professional at a leading hydraulics company. Having completed the Advanced Certificate in Photography in 2016, I now leverage my visual storytelling skills to capture and create all marketing materials for our projects and jobs. The entrepreneurial insights gained during my business studies in 2017 have been invaluable in navigating the dynamic marketing landscape. I’m proud to say that the education I received at Potchefstroom Academy continues to shape my success in the field. Thank you for providing me with the tools and knowledge to excel in my career.

I studied Therapeutic Aromatherapy at Potchefstroom Academy. With this course, I found my place in life and my purpose. Therapeutic Aromatherapy is a powerful alternative therapy only limited by one’s imagination. Anyone considering Therapeutic Aromatherapy as a profession should know this secret: you are your own limitation! Therapeutic Aromatherapy is an amazing profession, it will keep you humble and simultaneously lift you to unknown heights. It is truly a breath-taking journey.

Given that it was my second attempt at pursuing a meaningful career, I was quite daunted by the idea of going back to school. Debating with myself if it was the best decision and to my greatest relief it was. The education I received at Potchefstroom Academy was not only current, giving me a competitive advantage in the field of therapeutic massage therapy. It was also delivered by lecturers who are passionate and well versed in their fields. They really care about what they do and take incredible pride and work into giving the students the best experience. Having studied in a major institution before coming here, what stood out for me was how every lecturer here knew and called their students by name. At Potchefstroom Academy you’re more than just a student number.