She has obtained a Diploma in General, Midwifery, Psychiatric and Occupational Nursing as well as a Certificate for Advance Course in Diabetes. (CDE). Annelie has a PgDip. Diabetes. (University of Glamorgan). A certificate of Competence: Training NQF 4 & 5; Assessors NQF 5. She is also a facilitator for the DESSA 4 Day Course on Diabetes for HCP and a facilitator for Coaching Skill for HCP (Roche Accu-Chek). Annelie has been awarded the Lilly Travel Award to the ADA in 2005 and is a manager and Educator for CDE Phalaborwa since 1997.