The National Certificate: Fitness (NCIF) is a full qualification which qualifies you to work internationally as a Personal Trainer and Conditioning Coach This is a comprehensive qualification in personal training and physical conditioning and includes fitness principles, injury prevention and programme design to help your clients safely and effectively reach their fitness goals. Includes an overview of special considerations, enabling graduates to provide fitness instruction and conditioning to people with certain disabilities. About Full-Time study mode: Semesters begin in February Attend lectures, workshops and work integrated learning (WIL), Monday – Thursday Learn from highly qualified lecturers, course leaders & presenters Receive an NQF5 qualification for successfully completing this course Internationally recognised qualification Receive all hard-copy manuals Receive industry exposure, knowledge & experience Access to our online learning platform Graduation ceremony Successful completion of the NCIF provides access to Part 2 of the NDIF ( National Diploma in Fitness ). Note: Students may elect to enrol for the NDIF without first enrolling on the NCIF. The full 2 year NDIF programme includes all NCIF modules.

*Logbook hours required: 50 Hours ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY The Skeletal and Muscular System Joints The Respiratory and Cardiovascular systems Energy Systems Levers ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAMMING Screening & Testing Flexibility Muscle Strength, Endurance and Power Periodisation and Programming Sports Conditioning EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY Define stress Symptoms of and physiological responses to stress Coping with stress Personality types and stress Exercise and stress ENTREPRENEURSHIP The Fitness Industry Insurance Entrepreneurship SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT Basic legal terminology applicable to the fitness industry Define professionalism Legal responsibilities of the fitness professional NUTRITION & WEIGHT MANAGEMENT Digestion Food groups Supplements Food labelling PRACTICAL TRAINING & EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INCLUDES: Comprehensive, hands-on, practical tuition offered nationally from HFPA campuses and support centres. Practical Training is also catered for on the HFPA Online Learning Platform. ELECTIVE MANUAL Training in Different Environments Sport Specific Training

National certificate in fitness

Name: National certificate in fitness
SKU: NCIF Full Time
Price: 44500.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Become a PERSONAL TRAINER and CONDITIONING COACH

Full-Time

12 MONTHS

R44,500.00

137 Credits

Internationally
Recognised

NQF 5

A full qualification which allows you to work internationally as a Personal Trainer and Conditioning Coach

Check out our other study modes: Part Time | Distance with Workshops | Online

Where to study this course

CAPE TOWN | DURBAN | PRETORIA

Course Requirements

Grade 12 National Senior Certificate

Note: 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 the National Certificate NQF 5 programme and a pathway into more advanced programmes and further opportunities.

Payment Terms

3 Month Payment Terms

• Course fee: R44,500 per annum (Deposit R15,130 + 2 x Monthly Instalments of R14,685)

11 Month Payment Terms

• Course fee: R48,950 per annum (Deposit R8,900 + 10 x Monthly Instalments of R4,005)

Please Note: You will be taken through to Checkout but you are not required to pay immediately. Proceed to Checkout and Pay Later by EFT.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The National Certificate: Fitness (NCIF) is a full qualification which qualifies you to work internationally as a Personal Trainer and Conditioning Coach This is a comprehensive qualification in personal training and physical conditioning and includes fitness principles, injury prevention and programme design to help your clients safely and effectively reach their fitness goals. Includes an overview of special considerations, enabling graduates to provide fitness instruction and conditioning to people with certain disabilities.

About Full-Time study mode:

Semesters begin in February
Attend lectures, workshops and work integrated learning (WIL), Monday – Thursday
Learn from highly qualified lecturers, course leaders & presenters
Receive an NQF5 qualification for successfully completing this course
Internationally recognised qualification
Receive all hard-copy manuals
Receive industry exposure, knowledge & experience
Access to our online learning platform
Graduation ceremony

Successful completion of the NCIF provides access to Part 2 of the NDIF (National Diploma in Fitness). Note: Students may elect to enrol for the NDIF without first enrolling on the NCIF. The full 2 year NDIF programme includes all NCIF modules.

COURSE CALENDAR

Course Commencement dates for 2022

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SUBJECTS & MODULES

*Logbook hours required: 50 Hours

ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

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

ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAMMING

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

EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY

Define stress
Symptoms of and physiological responses to stress
Coping with stress
Personality types and stress
Exercise and stress

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The Fitness Industry
Insurance
Entrepreneurship

SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Basic legal terminology applicable to the fitness industry
Define professionalism
Legal responsibilities of the fitness professional

NUTRITION & WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Digestion
Food groups
Supplements
Food labelling

PRACTICAL TRAINING & EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

INCLUDES:

Comprehensive, hands-on, practical tuition offered nationally from HFPA campuses and support centres. Practical Training is also catered for on the HFPA Online Learning Platform.

ELECTIVE MANUAL

Training in Different Environments
Sport Specific Training

ACCREDITATION & CERTIFICATION

SAQA Registered Full Qualification
NQF level 5
Full National Diploma Qualification (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 NDIF qualification is internationally portable enabling graduates to work anywhere in the world.

CARREER OPPORTUNITIES

Work as a strength and conditioning coach, personal trainer in health clubs, or in private practice
Travel the world working on international luxury cruise liners or at holiday clubs
Continue on to the National Diploma to grow your expertise and employability