Certificate of Proficiency in Fitness Foundations
Sport & Recreation
A course by
AUT
A four-week short course that provides foundational scientific and practical skills for a career in exercise, sport, and fitness, including client assessment, exercise prescription, and key health/sport science concepts.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
North Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 4 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Develop foundational scientific knowledge for fitness
Understand anatomy, muscle physiology, and energy systems relevant to exercise and fitness.
Conduct client pre-screening and assessments
Learn to perform effective client pre-screening, movement competency screening, and fitness assessments.
Apply principles of exercise prescription
Design exercise programs applying biomechanical, nutritional, and physiological principles.
What You're Signing Up For
The Certificate of Proficiency in Fitness Foundations at AUT is designed to provide you with the scientific skills and knowledge needed for a career in the exercise, sport, and fitness industries. The course covers anatomy, physiology, nutrition, fitness assessment, and exercise prescription and serves as the first step towards becoming a qualified personal trainer or fitness instructor.
Course Content
- Anatomy and muscle physiology
- Behaviour modification
- Biomechanical principles of training
- Cardiovascular and respiratory systems
- Components of fitness
- Customer service, health and safety
- Energy systems
- Lifespan development and medical conditions
- Nutrition for fitness instructors
- Movement Competency Screening
- Training and weight training principles
- Endocrine system
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Sport and recreation
Fitness
Health and wellness
Future employment opportunities might be
Entry-level positions in the fitness industry
Pathway towards becoming a qualified fitness instructor or personal trainer