Health and Fitness Coach (Personal Trainer) (Level 4) full-time

Other - 18 August 2025

New Zealand Institute of Sport

Fees Free!
NZQA Level: 4
NZQA Credits: 60
Learning Style: Mixed Online / In-Person Learning
Duration:
16 weeks
Campus:
Start Date:
End Date:
5 December 2025

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

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Anatomy and Physiology
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Ethics and Customer Safety
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Nutrition
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Special Populations and Exercise Adherence
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Personal Training as a business
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Exercise Prescription
New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4)
  • 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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