Health & Fitness Personal Trainer Level 4 (Part Time or Full Time)

Why choose this course

To become a game-changer in the exercise industry you need to start with the fundamentals of being a personal trainer. Learn about 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 

Have a free Jetts membership for the duration of your programme*

Attend induction workshops monthly which will be held at the campus and at the Jetts Club in Mount Wellington*

Be guaranteed an interview, which will take place on campus.*

*Currently applicable to students studying in Auckland only.

Course Content 

This course can be done full time or you can continue working and study part time, giving you complete flexibility to fit it into your lifestyle. It's not just about training your clients to peak physical condition, you'll learn:

• The inner working of our amazing bodies by understanding all about human anatomy and physiology.
• How to fuel the body with the latest in nutrition.
• How to develop exercise programmes, prescribe them to your clients and motivate them to maintain their programme.
• How to work with clients who have specific or special training needs.
• How to use emerging sport technologies in client fitness assessments.
• Running a successful Personal Training business.
• The Ethics for training and how to keep your clients safe.  

Study & Career Opportunities

This course opens up the following possibilities: 

• Set yourself apart from the rest! Carry on your study with NZIS, completing the Certificate Advanced Health & Fitness Coach - Level 5 
• Broaden your Industry knowledge and study further with NZIS Diploma Sport, Recreation & Exercise (Multi-Sector) Level 5
• Personal training (PT) and coaching
• Group fitness instructor
• Team fitness trainer
• Exercise consultant
• Athlete coaching and development
• Strength and conditioning
• Gym instructor 
• Boot camp operator