Exercise Specialist
OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS CERTIFICATE

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12 MONTHS

R8,200.00
R8,200.00

101 Credits

Internationally
Recognised
Recognised

NQF 5
An Occupational skills certificate that continues on from the Personal Trainer certificate (or equivalent). Broaden your scope of practice to include special population groups.

Where to study this course
JOHANNESBURG | CAPE TOWN | DURBAN | STELLENBOSCH | PORT ELIZABETH | NELSPRUIT | POTCHEFSTROOM


Payment Terms
3 Month Payment Terms
• Course fee: R8 815 (Deposit R2 943.80 + 2 x Monthly Instalments of R2 936.60)
6 Month Payment Terms
• Course fee: R9 020 (Deposit R1 640 + 5 x Monthly Instalments of R1 476)



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The Exercise Specialist certificate continues on from the Personal Trainer certificate (or equivalent) and broadens your scope of practice to include special population groups. This qualification is a full occupational qualification which offers you specialised fitness training, meaning that you can train special groups like the elderly, children and pregnant clients.
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
INCLUDES:- The muscular and skeletal systems
- The changes which occur due to posture and special conditions
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
INCLUDES:-
Adaptations of exercises for pregnancy, children and youth, and older adults
NUTRITION & INJURIES
INCLUDES:- Nutrition: Nutrition and dietary requirements for specific goals and special conditions
- Injuries: Adapting exercise programmes to risk factors and special conditions within the scope, and the referral process for clients with conditions outside the scope of an exercise specialist
FITNESS ASSESSMENTS
INCLUDES:-
Procedures for assessing sports specific clients and special population client
- SAQA Registered
- NQF Level 5
- SETA accredited Occupational Skills Programme (CathsSeta)
- Recognised and registered with REPSSA (Register of Exercise Professionals South Africa). REPSSA is part of ICREPS (International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals). The Personal Trainer Certificate is internationally portable enabling graduates to work anywhere in the world.
- Grow your existing client base
- Establish a unique reputation as a specialist trainer for specific groups
- Work as a strength and conditioning coach for schools, sports teams and clubs
- Start your own business and work in association with a referral team of doctors, physiotherapists, biokineticists and dieticians