Certificate of Proficiency in Fitness Instructing
Sport & Recreation
A course by
AUT
Gain practical knowledge and skills to professionally assess fitness, plan programmes, and become a recognised fitness instructor.
NZ$1,755
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Assess client fitness across multiple domains
Learn to professionally assess blood pressure, body composition, endurance, aerobic fitness, and muscular strength.
Prescribe safe and effective exercise programmes
Gain applied skills in creating personalised exercise prescriptions for cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility outcomes.
About This Course
The Certificate of Proficiency in Fitness Instructing at AUT prepares students for a career as a qualified fitness instructor. This short course blends practical and theoretical instruction on assessing client fitness and prescribing effective, evidence-based exercise programmes for cardiovascular, strength, flexibility, and weight management. Students learn to perform fitness assessments, design safe training plans, and develop professional skills for the fitness industry. The course is part two of the three-step pathway toward becoming a personal trainer and is nationally and internationally recognised for REPS registration.
Course Content
- Assessment of blood pressure, body composition, endurance, aerobic fitness, and muscular strength
- Exercise demonstration and spotting
- Programming for cardiovascular/aerobic fitness, weight loss, and general fitness
- Postural assessment and relative flexibility
- Resistance training programming for strength and hypertrophy
Entry Requirements
Certificate of Proficiency in Fitness Foundations (Level 4, SPEX402)
Build towards these roles
Fitness InstructorGroup Fitness InstructorPreparation for Personal Trainer pathway
Build skills in these industries
FitnessSport & RecreationHealth & Wellbeing
