Higher Certificate in Personal Training
Build practical skills. Prepare for a changing world.
Your programme
Build your knowledge. Shape your future.
The Higher Certificate in Personal Training develops the knowledge, practical skills and professional confidence needed to support individuals on their health and fitness journeys.
You'll gain a strong foundation in exercise science, programme design and client support while preparing for opportunities in the fitness and wellness industry.
Learn by doing. Graduate career ready.
Turn your passion for health, fitness and wellness into a rewarding professional career.
Develop science-based knowledge that supports safe and effective exercise programming.
Gain practical experience through workplace learning and real-world fitness environments.
Build the skills needed to motivate, support and guide clients towards their goals.
Graduate with Proof.
Graduate with proof, not just a qualification, through NGI Accelerate, which enables you to build additional certifications and a stronger professional profile while you study.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Career opportunities with real range.
Prepare for a range of entry-level and developing professional roles.
Your learning journey
Key areas of study year by year.
Progress from core foundations to applied professional capability.
Learn the essential principles and tools.
- Engineering Mathematics
- Electrical Principles
- Electronics
- Digital Systems
- Engineering Communication
- Computer Applications
Apply knowledge to increasingly complex contexts.
- Electronic Systems
- Instrumentation
- Microcontrollers
- Control Systems
- Project Management
- Practical Engineering
Consolidate advanced and workplace-ready capability.
- Advanced Electronics
- Automation
- Telecommunications
- Engineering Project
- Professional Practice
- Work-Integrated Learning
Your route in
Admission requirements made clear.
You can qualify through one of the following entry pathways.
National Senior Certificate
NSC with a Higher Certificate Pass
National Certificate Vocational
NCV with Higher Education admission
Relevant prior qualification
International applicants require a SAQA Level 4 evaluation
Connect with an advisor to understand the route that applies to you.
