TRAINING
Since November 2020 La Pieus Aqua Holdings has working and accreditation agreements from two Universities as a Training and Research Facility (Living Lab).
La Pieus Aqua Holdings and AquaPro™ Training and Research Academy, who are by far the most elite Private Industry training institution in South Africa, presenting training courses at our training facility in Pretoria, but also doing training in Namibia, Zimbabwe, DRC and Zambia. Please view our training course schedule and register for enrollment, or to receive updates on all training activities and upcoming courses.

KICKSTART INTRODUCTION WORKSHOPS AND ADVANCED TRAINING COURSE DATES 2026

NEXT INFORMATION WORKSHOP 

14th  OF February 2026

BOOKINGS OPEN 

MAKE AN “EARLY-BIRD” BOOKING at 2025 Prices, before 7 AUGUST 2026 

KICKSTART WORKSHOP ON FISH FARMING - Focus on Tilapia and Catfish

NEXT WORKSHOP

SAT 23 May 2026 

Morning Session
8:00 – 14:00

BOOKINGS NOW OPEN

COMPREHENSIVE WORKSHOP on FISH Farming for startup farmers and potential commercial orientated farmers. “Catfish and Tilapia” 

5 Hour course/workshop

Cost Only R 950 p/p FOR early bird booking with payment.

KICKSTART WORKSHOP ON AQUAPONICS and HYDROPONICS

NEXT WORKSHOP
Saturday 28 FEBRUARY 2026 

Morning Session

08:00-14:00

MAKE AN EARLY BIRD BOOKING

Informative Entry level Workshop for Hobbyist, Startup and Aspirant Farmers.

5 Hour course/workshop

Cost Only R 850 p/p FOR early birds

ADVANCED COURSE ON FISH FARMING & FISH FARM MANAGEMENT

DATE TO BE ANOUNCED

BOOKINGS NOW OPEN

EARLY BIRD BOOKINGS AT 2025 PRICES.

In depth course with advanced content for FRESHWATER Fish  farmers and Aspirant Fish farmers covering all aspects of planning and managing a commercial farm.
3 Day Certificate course, Day 4 optional for Practical at extra cost

ADVANCED COURSE ON COMMERCIAL AQUAPONIC FARMING

NEXT ADVANCED COURSE
DATE TO BE ANOUNCED
MAKE AN EARLY BIRD BOOKING

For advanced content on Aquaponics farming and system design – Commercial orientated.
Theory and Practical.

3 Day Certificate course

SPECIALIZED COURSE on PLANTS, PLANT PRODUCTION AND CROP SPECIFICS

NEXT COURSE
Second quarter 2026

For AQUAPONIC and HYDROPONIC farmers.

In depth course on PLANTS, CROPS and Plant health issues with plants in a commercial farm and production system.

2 Day course

THE VERY FIRST “REAL” ​

MASTERCLASS on COMMERCIAL AQUAPONIC FARMING

Starting 5 Aug 2026
Enroll Now, Limited space

This is a first for the Industry in SA a complete comprehensive MASTERS CLASS course with practical’s and Work Assignments. For exiting new and existing Commercial farmers and Students.

This is a 6 months course, with internship possibilities. You will hand in work-study assignments monthly and write an Exam at the end of the course for accreditation and skills evaluation.