National certificate in fitness NCIF Online
Online
12 MONTHS
R12,500.00
R12,500.00
137 Credits
Internationally
Recognised
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:Â Full Time | Distance with Workshops
Where to study this course
ONLINE
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: R12,500 (Deposit R4,250 + 2 x Monthly Instalments of R4,125)
6 Month Payment Terms
• Course fee: R13,750  (Deposit R2,500 + 5 x Monthly Instalments of R2,250)
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.
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.
Modes of Study offered:
- Online
- Distance Learning (includes Workshops)
- Part Time (Saturday lectures and workshops)
- Full-Time (Weekday Lectures, Workshops and work integrated learning (WIL)
ADDITIONAL COURSES INCLUDED FOR FREE WITH NCIF – ADDED VALUE
Note: These online added value courses are optional and can be completed in your own time. They are not required in order to achieve the main qualification (NCIF).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
- 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.
- 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
