About FOHESA
FOHESA is your collaborative platform, specialising in building a vibrant community of public health experts focusing on critical areas such as food safety, health, environment, and safety. Our platform is an environmental public health hub for sharing innovative ideas, knowledge, education, accessing valuable resources, and utilising a comprehensive Learning Management System (LMS) for continuous knowledge and skill development.
Our Mission
Our mission is to create a space where public health specialists and communities alike can easily access vital information, visual materials, and knowledge resources, all contributing to the pursuit of a healthier society. Join FOHESA today and participate in this transformative journey towards improved public health.
Vision
At FOHESA, we envision a future where public health takes center stage, fostering a global community of experts and enthusiasts committed to advancing critical areas such as food safety, health, environment, and safety.
Our vision is to be the go-to environmental public health hub, offering a dynamic platform for sharing ideas, accessing resources, and continuous learning through a cutting-edge Learning Management System (LMS). FOHESA strives to create a world where individuals and communities easily access vital information, collaborate seamlessly, and contribute collectively to a healthier society.
Join FOHESA today and be part of the transformative journey toward improved public health, where knowledge, innovation, and community converge for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable world.”
Our Values
- Excellence: We are dedicated to upholding the highest standards in every aspect of our work, striving for quality and continuous improvement.
- Teamwork: We value collaboration and loyalty, working together as a unified team to achieve the shared goals of FOHESA and contribute to the collective success of our community.
- Holistic: We recognise collaboration’s power and diverse perspectives’ synergy. Engaging with others and fostering a collective mindset leads to more comprehensive and effective solutions.
- Integrity: We conduct all our dealings honestly and fairly, building trust within our community and upholding the ethical standards that define FOHESA.
- Care: We demonstrate kindness and concern for others in all our endeavors, understanding the impact of our work on individuals and communities. Compassion is at the heart of our approach.
- Sustainability: We embrace sustainable best practices, acknowledging our responsibility to promote environmentally conscious actions and contribute to a healthier and more sustainable future.
What We Offer
Experience
Our profound expertise spans environmental health covering food safety, health and hygiene and waste & air pollution. Our strength lies in health promotion, where we excel at translating intricate technical information into easily understandable content for civil society, as well as for general food handlers and workers.
Services
Our services encompass health promotion, with a specific emphasis on food safety, environmental health campaigns and programs. We specialize in creating health promotion materials for various platforms, including social media, exhibitions, and printed materials such as leaflets, flyers, and posters.
Training
Our training initiatives cater to communities, covering topics like water, sanitation, and hygiene. We prioritize continuous professional development (CPD) points, concentrating on environmental health practitioners. Additionally, we provide SETA-accredited courses for for the formal food sector along with compliance training tailored for food handlers, aligning with regulations such as Regulation 638.
Our Team
FOHESA is under the expert guidance of Sive Thabethe, a seasoned Environmental Health Practitioner with an extensive background in the field. Sive leads a passionate and dedicated team of public health enthusiasts committed to driving meaningful change. At FOHESA, we foster collaborations with unemployed public health workers, primarily environmental health practitioners, on diverse projects. With decades of collective experience in public health, environmental health, and health promotion, FOHESA is a trusted authority in the field.
Our Services for the Formal Food Sector
Transform
- Assist with general Food Safety Inspection
- GAP Analyses & Evaluation of your exisiting food safety system
- Assist with obtaining the Certificate of Acceptability as required by Regulation 638
Optimise
- Internal food Safety Audit
- Tracking food safety knowledge of food handlers
- Assistance with the certification application
Empower
- Dedication to the empowerment of ground level food safety handlers
- Unique approach of training never been
What is in it for the Food Company
| a) | You will be ready for any food safety audit concerning the training requirements of your food handlers. |
| b) | Your food handlers will have access to the SETA-accredited food safety skills programmeall year, enabling them to learn at their own pace. |
| c) | FOHESA will provide a quarterly report on the progress of the food handlers based on their activity on the online SETA-accredited food safety skills programme. The report will also include the results of the quizzes that they have done and their progress. |
| d) | FOHESA will enable your food quality control officer to facilitate the activities throughout the year. These activities can be phased over the year and will serve as a trigger to do the digital course content online. |
| e) | The activities will reinforce knowledge, create teamwork, keep the food safety training momentum, and ensure a food safety culture contributing to your food safety compliance. |
Our Services for Public Health Sector
Resources
We specialise in developing high-quality resources for health promotion assisting public health workers in the execution of their health promotion tasks. We do not replace but enhance. Our materials cater to various platforms, including social media, print media, and exhibitions. Whatever your needs, we can create engaging and informative content.
- Social Media Content: Informative, eye-catching visuals to promote healthy behaviours
- Print Media Materials: Brochures, pamphlets, and posters for informative campaigns.
- Exhibition Resources: Engaging displays and interactive materials for public health events.
Incorporation of Unemployed EHPs
FOHESA aims to integrate unemployed Environmental Health Practitioners (EHPs) into health promotion and community development programs. The engagement of EHPs is tailored to the requirements of specific projects and budgets.
Empower
FOHESA is committed to empowering public health workers through a dynamic platform that offers cutting-edge resources, facilitates idea sharing, and supports continuous learning. Our Learning Management System (LMS) enables professionals to stay updated on critical areas like food safety, health, environment, and safety. With a focus on excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration, FOHESA empowers public health workers to excel in their roles, contributing significantly to community well-being and driving positive change towards a healthier society.
General
In essence, FOHESA is dedicated to supporting public health workers by offering a multifaceted platform that addresses their educational, informational, and collaborative needs, ultimately contributing to their professional success and the advancement of public health worldwide
Our Courses for the Food Sector
Formal Food Sector
We are experienced in food safety and the policies, regulations, systems and procedures concerning food safety as required by the national food safety system.
- At FOHESA, we specialise in training food handlers in compliance with food safety regulations such as Regulation 638 and SETA-accredited food safety training.
Informal Food Sector
The FOHESA consortium has decades of experience providing food safety support and services for informal food handlers. We are well suited in:
- Conducting training in the 5-keys for food safety of the World Health Organisation
- Inspection for food safety compliance
- Conducting surveys of the knowledge and behaviour of informal food handlers
Our Courses for the Public Health Sector
Continious Professional Development Courses
We offer a wide range of courses designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of public health workers. Our courses are focused on Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and cover various topics in environmental health and health promotion.
Our Support Services for the Public Health Sector
Health Promotion Resources
We stand out as the preferred partner for crafting health promotion resources. Our extensive experience lies in creating community-based health promotion materials, with a special focus on platforms like social media, as well as traditional mediums such as leaflets, posters, exhibition stands, and beyond.
OUR TRAINING MODEL
The VALK model’s training material caters to the different styles of education: visual, auditory, literacy, and kinesthetic.
Visual learners think through pictures to understand the material and learn the best by watching.
Auditory learners think through dialogue and verbal lectures.
Literacy learners think in terms of the written word and can do well through reading and writing;
Kinesthetic learners believe in actions and experiences and like to explore actively.
The VALK model suggests that people have a dominant learning style. Still, they can also benefit from incorporating elements of other types into their learning to enhance their comprehension and retention of information.
If you bring all the elements of VALK into the students’ training, you will have a multimodal approach where the students use all their senses. Using the Multimodal training approach, the FOHESA platform provides a platform where students see, hear, write, and do.
Applying the VALK in e-learning involved interactivity with the screen through touching and interactivity with the content through thinking. The interactivity allows for navigation, exploration and decision-making. The interactivity affects the 3C Model, which includes challenges, choices, and consequences.
Contact Us
Thank you for your interest in FOHESA. To learn more about our service offerings and industry expertise or to have a consultant contact you directly, contact us using the methods below or complete the form.
info@fohesa.com
082 883 7443
076 108 7617