The Personal Trainer Certificate is an Occupational Skills Programme which allows you to work internationally as a Personal Trainer

• Offer one-on-one fitness instruction to individuals and small groups
• Work in a variety of fitness environments which include Health Clubs, Sport & Recreation, Centres, Cruise Liners, International Holiday Clubs and Spas

Optional distance workshops are offered at the following campuses and supports centres:

• Jhb (Bedfordview)
• Pretoria
• Cape Town
• Durban
• Nelspruit

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

INCLUDES:

• The Skeletal and Muscular System
• Joints
• The Respiratory and Cardiovascular systems
• Energy Systems
• Levers

TESTING & PROGRAMMES

INCLUDES:

• Screening & Testing
• Flexibility
• Muscle Strength, Endurance and Power
• Periodisation and Programming
• Sports Conditioning

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

INCLUDES:

• The Fitness Industry
• Insurance
• Entrepreneurship

NUTRITION & WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

INCLUDES:

• Digestion
• Food groups
• Supplements
• Food labelling

PRACTICAL TRAINING & EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

INCLUDES:

• Comprehensive, hands-on, practical tuition offered nationally from HFPA campuses and support centres

NQF Level: 5

Course Credits: 86

REPSSA CPD Points: 20

SAQA Registered

Recognised and registered with REPSSA (Register of Exercise Professionals South Africa). REPSSA is part of ICREPS (International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals)

• Work as a strength and conditioning coach, personal trainer in health clubs, or in private practice
• Add sports Performance, Wellness Management and Sport Science support to your resume
• Travel the world working on international luxury cruise liners or at holiday clubs
• Continue on to the Advanced Certificate in Exercise Science to grow your expertise and open doors to university level programmes
• Work as a health and fitness blogger, online personal trainer, fitness manager or wellness director
• Open your own business, gym or studio