The purpose of this learning programme is to meet the Outcomes of the National Certificate in Fitness by providing theoretical and practical education and field work training.  The programme aims to meet the assessment criteria for the national qualification and students are assessed against those criteria.  Qualifying students are able to work in the health and fitness industry nationally and internationally.

A qualifying student will be able to:

• Design and implement physical activity programmes for apparently healthy individuals or groups; as well as screen, assess and monitor health related fitness programmes, without direct supervision.
  Range: Apparently Healthy:  18 – 55 years, asymptomatic and without apparent risk (ACSM guidelines and risk stratification).
• Promote and provide safe and effective physical activity participation to meet participant/s fitness requirements.  In addition, this qualifying student will have the knowledge for appropriate referral to other health care providers.
• Further their own personal growth, their learning and be able to establish a career within the fitness and/or associated industries.

Specialisations:  Personal Training specialisation is included in the course fee and students can choose one other specialisation - Aerobics, Spinning or Pilates.  Aerobics or Spinning is included in the course fee but the Pilates course fee is higher; check with your campus for details.

Cluster 1 (Life skills, legal and professional issues):  Teamwork, Personal organisation in the workplace, Social issues, diversity & equity, Values and ethics, Legal and professional issues, Operate a PC , Plan & conduct research,.

Cluster 2 (Applied exercise science and programme design):  Anatomy & biomechanics, Sport & exercise physiology, Training methods, Design exercise programmes, special needs and disabilities.

Cluster 3 (Screening, assessment and programme implementation):  Nutrition, Wellness & Lifestyle, Risk Screening, Assessment & Testing, Motivation & Communication, and Lead & instruct electives with specialisations of Personal Training with Spinning, Aerobics or Pilates.