Health & Fitness Personal Trainer (Level 4)

Level 4

16 weeks

You can study full-time, part-time or online to become a personal trainer. Learn all about fitness, health, and dietary knowledge while developing your own custom-made fitness programmes. Be a game-changer in the exercise industry and get your career on track.

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If you like the idea of flexibility and fitness, owning your own business as a personal trainer or working at top facilities with your own clients then this course will be a great place to start.

Learn all about fitness, health, and dietary requirements, and develop your own custom-made fitness programmes for real clients. You’ll also get to learn about emerging sport technologies in fitness assessments.

Our course also includes a free gym membership during your programme with Jetts Fitness Centres, they have over 50 locations across Aotearoa New Zealand. That’s a FREE 4 month membership for students studying on campus, and 6 months for students studying online.

Students will also meet with our partners at City Fitness for exclusive industry insights and a guaranteed* interview!

In this course, you have the option to study full-time, part-time or online.

* Guaranteed interviews are subject to job opportunities available.

During this course you will learn:

How to manage a client of your own and create a fitness plan and track their progress
Human anatomy and physiology
To work with clients who have specific or special training needs.
By identifying No#1 barriers to client success, learning motivation strategies and techniques
The ethics for training and how to keep your clients safe.
To prepare for operating as a self-employed contractor or small business owner in the exercise industry
What fuels the body with latest nutrition including industry approved dietary practices
Confidence around commercial gyms with your FREE Jetts membership!
Exclusive industry insights and career advice from our partners at City Fitness

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Hold a qualification at Level 2 NZQCF or equivalent.
Applicants must attend an interview to confirm ability to participate in required exercise components.
Applicants will be at least 18 years of age by the start date of their programme. Applicants under 18 years may be considered following interview.

Domestic students with ESOL: Must be proficient in English language.

International students: General or Academic IELTS score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5, or equivalent NZQA Recognised International English Proficiency.

Additional requirements for distance students:

Access to a fitness facility
Suitable device/s for online learning and taking photos and videos for assessment submission

- 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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Access to a computer or laptop, a microphone and a reliable internet connection.