The AKA Course Accreditation Board (CAB) accredits kinesiology courses to ensure they meet the standards required for practitioner registration. The CAB meet on the third Wednesday of the month from February to November and is a subcommittee, responsible to the Management Committee.
The purpose of the CAB is to verify that the course is compliant with the AKA Course Guidelines and the AKA Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct and are of a comparable standard to courses offered in comparative professional disciplines. If a course meets all criteria a recommendation for accreditation goes to the AKA Management Committee for ratification.
The AKA Management Committee reserves the right to refuse the accreditation of any material submitted which is deemed to be in conflict with the AKA Code of Ethics and Code of Practice and does not meet the AKA Course Guidelines.
Course Nomenclature
The AKA Inc. approves the use of Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Degree, and/or Bachelor terminology in marketing materials and course promotion, indicating an academic level. However, these terms are only permitted if the qualification is delivered by an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or Australian University.
Courses not offered by an Australian RTO or University must be accredited under the AKA Inc. Workshop Model. When advertising and / or marketing such courses in association with the AKA, directly or indirectly, they must be referred to as workshops, courses, or levels.
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The AKA CAB provide a number of templates to help you write your course. Starting here will save you time when writing your course ensuring you are clear about learning outcomes and assessment requirements. Using our templates will also save you time when you are ready to accredit your course with the AKA.
Course Submission Overview
Follow these steps to to submit your course for accreditation.
Read details of what is required in a course application.
Each type of course has different requirements.
Gather all documentation required before beginning your application.
Complete your application online, uploading requested documents when prompted. You can save your application at any stage and return to it later. Downloadable forms are available within each of the criteria links below.
AKA CAB will consider your course application.
The CAB will ask for any clarification or missing documentation, placing the application on hold until provided.
After successful CAB approval, the course is forwarded to the Management Committee for ratification. Once ratified, the course author is notified and the course is placed on the Accredited Courses List.
Course Updates and Changes
It is the responsibility of the course author to keep the AKACAB informed of any changes to the original course application. Such as:
- Additions to course materials
- Alterations of the course that substantially change the nature of the material taught. These changes need to be assessed and approved by the AKACAB for the course to remain accredited.
- The way in which it is taught
- Change in hours taken to teach the course
- Updated lists of Instructors and Examiners. This information is passed onto the PRB as only students taught by registered instructors will have their hours recognised.
Resubmission Requirements
Courses need to be resubmitted for reevaluation on a five-year cyclical basis. If there are no changes or up to 10% change a Statutory Declaration can be submitted. If there is more than a 10% change, a new application is required using the current application criteria requirements at that time.
Course Applications
All AKA accredited courses are allocated one of the following categories:
Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
The CAB have simplified the process for RTOs to submit courses for accreditation, closer reflecting ASQA requirements.
A beginning course. There are no pre-requisites. Must include instruction on six of the nine fundamental basics of Kinesiology skills as outlined below.
An intermediate or advanced course and has a Category A course as a prerequisite.
CPD Classes for Additional Skills Training. Classes that extend students knowledge; personal and professional development; additional skills training relative to the profession. Does not require assessments and cannot be used for practitioner registration.
Include Anatomy and Physiology (A&P), Nutrition (Nut), Communication (Comm) and Business Management (BM)
Minimum Requirements for Category A Courses. Six of the following nine criteria must be met. Course Authors can use the Catgeory A Checklist when complining information for a Category A Course submission.
- Include the nature of muscle function and structure,
- Have a definition and explanation of meridian-organ/ gland-muscle relationships including a brief history of its development,
- A definition of meridians and description of acupoints,
- Include an introduction and explanation of Neurolymphatic and Neurovascular reflex points including a history of their development,
- Include a description of the mechanism and application of Pause Lock (also known as Circuit Retaining Mode or Putting it in Circuit),
- Include a description of Finger Mode (Digital Determinators), their practice and application,
- Have a clear outline of balancing processes used including identification, correction, and challenge procedures,
- Include a basic philosophy and theme of the “Triad of Health” (Physical, Emotional, Nutritional) and explain the importance of this balance, and
- Include an assessment procedure for students requiring both theoretical understanding of the concepts and techniques and demonstrate proficiency in their application.
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