New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4)
Sport & Recreation
A course by
SIT
This qualification provides you with the skills and knowledge to become a certified Personal Trainer, enabling you to deliver individual and group exercise instruction for the general population.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Invercargill, Invercargill
It will take a total of 19 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Exercise Instruction Skills
Deliver appropriate and effective exercise programmes for individuals and groups within the general population.
Health and Wellness Knowledge
Operate within health and wellness frameworks to support the wellbeing of clients and communities.
Anatomy and Physiology
Demonstrate understanding of human anatomy, physiology, and health risk factors applicable to exercise.
What You're Signing Up For
The New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4) equips students with essential skills for delivering exercise instruction within a health and wellness framework. Graduates will be able to adapt and design exercise programmes, demonstrate professional and safe practices, use knowledge of anatomy and physiology, apply motivational techniques, and support business practices as exercise professionals. The programme supports career pathways in exercise consultancy, fitness instruction, and personal training.
Course Content
- Knowledge of health and wellness framework components for exercise participants
- Professional and safe practice as an exercise instructor
- Human anatomy, physiology and health risk factors
- Pre-screening, designing, delivering, and adapting exercise programmes
- Motivational techniques to support client commitment
- Nutrition, health and wellness, and allied health frameworks
- Development of marketing and business tools for exercise professionals
What you need to know first
Minimum 16 years of age (school leavers recommended to have NCEA Level 2 Physical Education papers)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Sport and Recreation
Fitness and Personal Training
Health and Wellness
Future employment opportunities might be
Exercise consultant
Community exercise instructor
Team training instructor