SCHOOL OF SPORT AND FITNESS
HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN PERSONAL TRAINING
1 YEAR (FULL TIME) I SAQA IDENTITY NUMBER: 98962 I NQF LEVEL: 5 I CREDITS: 120
The Higher Certificate in Personal Training seamlessly integrates science and practice for a rewarding career in the dynamic fitness field. This program combines fitness science and management, offering expertise to confidently address industry challenges. Students can expect hands-on learning and mastering real-world demands through tailored tasks in the work-integrated logbook. With a focus on theoretical understanding and practical skills, the programme ensures readiness for the workplace, empowering students to succeed as a confident and accomplished personal trainer.
Who should enrol?
- Dedicated to health and wellness with a passion for assisting others to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle
- Aspiring to a career in the fitness and personal training industry
- With the ambition to establish and manage their own enterprises in fitness and personal training
Admission requirements
- A NSC with a higher certificate pass (HC) or an equivalent local school leaving qualification such as an NCV with higher education admission
- Alternatively, in the case of international school leaving qualifications, a SAQA level 4 evaluation
Skills you will have after completing this programme
- Client and facility management
- Assess and stratify health and fitness components
- Identify anatomy and physiological changes that might occur during exercise
Career opportunities
- Personal Trainer
- Group Fitness Instructor
- Manager in a Fitness Environment (Gymnasium Manager / Floor Manager / Staff Manager)
- Entrepreneur / Business Owner
Curriculum
Year 1
- Programme Design and Delivery
- Initial Assessment Protocols
- Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics
- Exercise Physiology
- Client and Facility Management
- Work Integrated Learning
NewBridge Graduate Institute reserves the right to make changes to the curriculum and/or admission requirements. Fees, textbooks and any special equipment you will need is detailed by the middle of the year on the “Additional costs schedule” available from your closest campus.