Training Courses Offered

In order to ensure smooth functioning operations and adequacy of the ARVs, ARV Access for Africa conducts training programs in the areas of Warehouse Operations Management and in The Supply Chain Management of HIV/AIDS Medicines and Supplies.

Any enquiries regarding AA4A Training Courses can be sent to training@aa4a.co.za

Course location and accommodation

All course venues located 40 minutes from the O. R. Tambo International Airport. Necessary logistics information is provided prior to the course.

Note that:

• Accommodation covered by the course fee is only for the course dates indicated. No exceptions are made for participants checking in prior to or extending their stay after the last date of the course. Please note that should the participant arrive before the first Sunday of commencement of course; or leave after 10:00am on the last Saturday of the course, upfront payment is required for the additional accommodation in South Africa.
• Participants’ Safety and Security is well taken care of, from the Airport’s Arrival lounge up to the accommodation sites.
• South Africa is full of recreational sites and activities that range from;
  (a) Classic Tourist Parks, Zoos and Game Reserves;
  (b) State of the Art shopping Malls with diverse items;
  (c) Diverse sightseeing locations such as Pretoria Zoo, The Soweto Township, and State Museums among others.

All these extra curricula activities can be accessed upon attending one of AA4A’s courses.

Certificate of Competence

Participants who successfully complete the duration of the course, including submission of the final project plan, will be granted a Certificate of Competence by ARV Access for Africa.

Health Insurance

All participants are required to have valid health insurance for the duration of their stay. Sponsoring agencies are responsible for obtaining health insurance for their participants.

Note: ARV Access for Africa will not be held responsible for any personal loss or injury whilst attending the course, field trips and excursions.

Visas and Flights

All participants are required to have a valid visa before entering South Africa, AA4A will issue an invitation letter.

Note: The visa application procedure must be initiated well in advance to avoid unnecessary delays. All relevant information regarding flight details to and from South Africa must be received no later than a week before the commencement of the training course. This must include: airline, flight number, time and date of arrival as well as time and date of departure.

Course 1: Warehouse Operations Management Course Audience: This course attendance is currently restricted to participant directly funded by PEPFAR / SCMS and participation is by invitation only. AA4A in collaboration with the Pharmaceutical Healthcare Distributor (PHD) have developed a very successful “Warehouse Operations Management” (WOM). The course is conducted in a close collaboration with Supply Chain Management Systems (SCMS/South Africa). The course is unique in the sense that for the first time a WOM course is conducted in a warehouse environment with Theoretical and Practical interactive sessions. ThE course is intended to train warehouse managers, pharmacists and support staff on various topics surrounding the general operation of a pharmaceutical warehouse, skills development and planning a project. WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

 

Course 2: The Supply Chain Management of HIV/AIDS medicines and Supplies Course   AA4A in collaboration with IPlus Solutions; The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Johnson & Johnson Health Care Training Fund; WHO; and UNICEF developed the Curriculum for this course. The course is accredited by the South African Pharmacy Council. ARV SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Any enquiries regarding AA4A Training Courses can be sent to training@aa4a.co.za