National Certificate in Fitness

The National Certificate: Fitness (NCIF) is a full qualification which enables you to work internationally as a Personal Trainer and Conditioning Coach

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CAREER 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
Make informed decisions when providing dietary advice to athletes
Apply the knowledge in your own training regimen
Ideal for any individual wishing to learn more about nutrition in relation to sports performance
Include the importance of nutrition and healthy eating in your discussions with clients to help them get better results and prove your worth as an effective trainer
Incorporate tips into your family eating regime for better health

National Certificate in Fitness – Online

The National Certificate: Fitness (NCIF) is a full qualification which enables you to work internationally as a Personal Trainer and Conditioning Coach

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National Certificate: Fitness Orientation

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The National Certificate: Fitness (NCIF) is a full qualification which enables 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.

The NCIF includes an overview of special considerations, enabling graduates to provide fitness instruction and conditioning to people with certain disabilities.

Successful completion of the NCIF provides access to Part 2 of the NDIF (National Diploma in Fitness).

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

WORKINTERGRATED LEARNING (LOGBOOK)

50 Hours

NQF Level: 5

Course Credits: 137

REPSSA CPD Points: 12

SAQA Registered Full Qualification
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.
Once complete, students will be able to register with REPSSA.

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.