National Certificate in Fitness

COURSE CALENDER

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

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE • SAQA ID-67693• NQF LEVEL 5 •137 CREDITS • CATHSSETA •REPSSA

FULL NATIONAL DIPLOMA QUALIFICATION (CATHSSETA)

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

12 MONTHS / FULL-TIME • ONLINE
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    NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN FITNESS is a full qualification that 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.

    Successful completion of the NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN FITNESS provides access to Part 2 of the NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN FITNESS.

    1. ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
    2. ASSESSMENT & PROGRAMMING
    3. EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
    4. ENTREPENEURSHIP
    5. SAFETY & RISK MANAGEMENT
    6. NUTRITION & WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
    7. PRACTICAL MANUAL
    8. PRACTICAL TRAINING & EXPERIENTIAL LEARNIN

    NQF Level: 4

    Course Credits: 137

    • 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.

    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.