Personal Trainer

Personal Trainer

A comprehensive qualification which includes fitness principles, injury prevention and programme design

COURSE CALENDAR

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Work as a personal trainer in health clubs, or in private practice
  • Travel the world working on international luxury cruise liners or at holiday clubs
  • Work as a health and fitness blogger, online personal trainer, fitness manager or wellness director
  • Open your own business, gym or studio

Personal Trainer

6 MONTHS | OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS CERTIFICATE | NQF 5 | 86 CREDITS | INTERNATIONALLY PORTABLE

A comprehensive qualification which includes fitness principles, injury prevention and programme design

ONLINE COURSE

PLEASE NOTE:

  • You ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY immediately.
  • The course you have chosen will be placed in your CART. Thereafter you will continue with the registration process.
  • Once you have completed the registration form you will be given the option to choose:
  • CAPITEC EDUCATION FINANCE (Payment options), PAY WITH CARD or PAY BY EFT
  • If you choose to pay by EFT we will INVOICE you and provide banking details
  • Choose to pay with CARD, you will proceed through the PAYMENT GATEWAY
  • If you choose the Capitec Education Finance you will need to click on the link to see if you qualify and finalize the Capitec Education Finance application. Remember to click on Place Order to finalize the order with HFPA.

R10 200,00

Associated Courses

Our Personal Trainer course is an occupational skills programme which provides 81 credits towards the National Certificate in Fitness (NCIF). The Personal Trainer course is your shortest route to becoming a personal trainer and qualifies you to work internationally. 

Personal Trainer is a comprehensive qualification in personal training and includes fitness principles, injury prevention and programme design to help your clients safely and effectively reach their fitness goals.

Note: If you wish to reach the Diploma in Fitness (NDIF) level in the future then we suggest that you register for the NCIF (or NDIF) which are full National qualifications.

The NCIF leads to the NDIF or alternatively you may register for the full NDIF which includes the NCIF modules in part 1.

This course includes:

  • Flexible study options – Workshop cycles commence 3 x per year
  • Access to an online tutor that assists you throughout the duration of your course
  • Access to our professional, practical videos & related resources
  • You have the option to attend structured workshops, at an HFPA campus or support centre
  • All students can access our comprehensive Online Learning Platform

*Hard copy manuals can be ordered at an additional fee

PERSONAL TRAINER

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

INCLUDES:

  • The Skeletal and Muscular System
  • Joints
  • The Respiratory and Cardiovascular systems
  • Energy Systems
  • Levers

TESTING & PROGRAMMES

INCLUDES:

  • Screening & Testing
  • Flexibility
  • Muscle Strength, Endurance and Power
  • Periodisation and Programming
  • Sports Conditioning

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

INCLUDES:

  • The Fitness Industry
  • Insurance
  • Entrepreneurship

NUTRITION & WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

INCLUDES:

  • Digestion
  • Food groups
  • Supplements
  • Food labelling

PRACTICAL TRAINING & EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

INCLUDES:

  • Comprehensive, hands-on, practical tuition offered nationally from HFPA campuses and support centres

  • SAQA Registered Skills Program
  • NQF level 5
  • CATHSSETA Provider Accreditation Number 613/R/000189/2011
  • Recognised and registered with REPSSA (Register of Exercise Professionals South Africa). REPSSA is part of ICREPS (International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals) The NCIF qualification is internationally portable enabling graduates to work anywhere in the world.

Grade 12 National Senior Certificate.

If you do not hold a level 4 NQF you can apply to study our Fitness Instructor Certificate NQF 4. Successfully completing this will provide you access to our NQF 5 programmes and a pathway into more advanced programmes and further opportunities.