National Occupational Certificate in Fitness Instructor

The purpose of the National Occupational Certificate: Fitness Instructor is to prepare students to function as Fitness Instructors in the sport and fitness industry.

Full time / Online
12 Months
NQF Level 4
QCTO

Year-round enrolments
Online/Fulltime

Type: Year-round enrolments

Campus: Sunninghill, Stellenbosch, Gqeberha

Price excluded a non-refundable admin fee of R400. A membership fee of R300 can be added to your payment,

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Anatomy, physiology and bio-mechanics

Workplace fundamentals

Information technology

Fundamentals of entrepreneurship

Fitness programme design

Instruction delivery

Fitness facilities and equipment

NQF 3 qualification
Note: You can apply for special admission, but need to meet specific requirements that will be discussed on a case-by-case basis with the academic department. Admission is subject to specific conditions being met.

  • Fitness Instructor in a large wellness and fitness facility
  • Personal Trainer
  • Group Fitness Instructor

The purpose of the National Occupational Certificate: Fitness Instructor is to prepare students to function as Fitness Instructors in the sport and fitness industry. It is designed to equip students with the theoretical knowledge, practical skills and attributes necessary to become dynamic and qualified fitness instructors.
Our comprehensive programme is tailored to prepare students to function effectively in the sport and fitness industry, by empowering them:

• To design and implement personalised physical activity programmes for
individuals and groups
• To conduct health-related fitness assessments; and
• To coordinate and instruct exercise sessions/classes

This occupational qualification provides a formalisation for a growing entrepreneurial career opportunity in the fitness and exercise industry and includes the following two part qualifications:

• Occupational Certificate: Individual Fitness Instructor SAQA ID118690
• Occupational Certificate: Group Fitness Instructor SAQA ID118691

Accreditations

Delivery Method

Duration

NQF level

Anatomy, physiology and bio-mechanics

Workplace fundamentals

Information technology

Fundamentals of entrepreneurship

Fitness programme design

Instruction delivery

Fitness facilities and equipment

NQF 3 qualification
Note: You can apply for special admission, but need to meet specific requirements that will be discussed on a case-by-case basis with the academic department. Admission is subject to specific conditions being met.

  • Fitness Instructor in a large wellness and fitness facility
  • Personal Trainer
  • Group Fitness Instructor

The purpose of the National Occupational Certificate: Fitness Instructor is to prepare students to function as Fitness Instructors in the sport and fitness industry. It is designed to equip students with the theoretical knowledge, practical skills and attributes necessary to become dynamic and qualified fitness instructors.
Our comprehensive programme is tailored to prepare students to function effectively in the sport and fitness industry, by empowering them:

• To design and implement personalised physical activity programmes for
individuals and groups
• To conduct health-related fitness assessments; and
• To coordinate and instruct exercise sessions/classes

This occupational qualification provides a formalisation for a growing entrepreneurial career opportunity in the fitness and exercise industry and includes the following two part qualifications:

• Occupational Certificate: Individual Fitness Instructor SAQA ID118690
• Occupational Certificate: Group Fitness Instructor SAQA ID118691

Accreditations

Delivery Method

Duration

NQF level