New Zealand Institute of Sport
This qualification is designed for learners who want to gain the fundamental skills of personal fitness training, including consulting with clients and designing fitness plans, strategies to motivate clients, and exercise science and industry nutrition standards. This introductory programme provides learners with a strong basis from which to continue study in personal training or another field in the sports industry.
Want to become a Personal Trainer? This course will start your journey in personal training. Help change lives and improve your own at the same time. Part-time study option available.
To become a game-changer in the exercise industry you need to start with the fundamentals of being a personal trainer. Learn fitness, health, and dietary knowledge, and develop your own custom-made fitness programmes to road test on real clients of your own.
We provide a range of specialised workshops including Group Fitness, Sport Massage, Sport Strapping, Speed Training, Swiss Ball Training and Yoga.
During this course you will:
Manage a client of your own: Write their fitness plan and track their progress
Prepare for the No#1 Barrier to client's success: Learn the secrets, with motivation strategies and techniques
Learn how to run your own gym: Be business-savvy by learning the basics of management
Keep up to date with the latest science of nutrition: You'll know the industry approved dietary practices
X4ANT12-1
Anatomy and Physiology
X4THT12-1
Ethics and Customer Safety
X4NUT12-1
Nutrition
X4SPE12-1
Special Populations and Exercise Adherence
X4BUS12-1
Personal Training as a business
X4EXC12-1
Exercise Prescription
Recommended age of 20 years and older.*
A demonstrated commitment to the Sport, Fitness and Recreation areas.
Relevant experience in the Fitness and Recreation Industry is preferred.
*Candidates under 20 may still be considered upon a personal interview
- Course costs for New Zealand domestic students are available here.
- Course costs for international students are available here.
FEES FREE
If you’re planning to start tertiary study or training for the first time you may be eligible for fees-free. Ask one of our course advisors to help or visit the Fees Free website.
STUDENT LOANS
If you meet certain conditions, you may be eligible for a student loan and allowances.
Find out if you meet the conditions by calling StudyLink on Freephone 0800 88 99 00 or visit www.studylink.govt.nz
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