National Diploma in Fitness
Become an advanced Personal Trainer



R26,500.00



A full qualification which enables you to work internationally as an Advanced Personal Trainer
Check out our other study modes: Full Time | Distance with Workshops | Online
If you have already completed the National Certificate in Fitness, you can register for the National Diploma in Fitness Year 2 Only here.



3 Month Payment Terms
• Course fee: R26 500 per annum (Deposit R9 010 + 2 x Monthly Instalments of R8 745.50)
11 Month Payment Terms
• Course fee: R29 150 per annum (Deposit R5 300 + 10 x Monthly Instalments of R2 385)



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.
- Semesters begin in February
- Attend lectures & workshops on Saturdays at an HFPA campus
- Learn from highly qualified lecturers, course leaders & presenters Receive an NQF5 qualification for successfully completing this course
- Internationally recognised qualification.
- Receive all hard-copy learning materials
- Access to our online learning platform
ADDITIONAL COURSES INCLUDED FOR FREE WITH NDIF – 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 (NDIF).NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN FITNESS
*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
ELECTIVE MANUAL
- Training in Different Environments
- Sport Specific Training
NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN FITNESS
*Logbook hours required: 100 Hours
SPECIAL POPULATIONS – PREGNANCY & EXERCISE
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Learn to train pregnant women safely
SPECIAL POPULATIONS – CHILDREN, YOUTH & EXERCISE
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Learn to train young children and youth safely
SPECIAL POPULATIONS – OLDER ADULTS
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Learn to train older adults safely
PERIODISED TRAINING
- Periodisation and Programming
SPORTS CONDITIONING
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Training principles and methods of developing sports conditioning programmes
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
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Understanding your own, and others, intra-personal dynamics
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.
- Work internationally in a number of sport and fitness environments including health clubs, sport and recreation facilities
- Work in association with a referral team of doctors, physiotherapists, biokineticists, dieticians and sport scientists.
- Start your own fitness business