International Academy of Health and Skincare-Fitness Course

FITNESS COURSE

Course Duration

1 Year

NQF

NQF Level 5 (147 Credits)

SAQA

SAQA ID: 67693

Instruction Language

English

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

National Senior Certificate (NSC) or equivalent
Fluent in English
Has to attend a personal interview session

EXCEPTIONS

A Higher Certificate or Advanced Certificate in a cognate field will also be considered for admission.
Applicants from foreign countries are required to have their qualifications verified by the South-African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

QUALIFICATION OBJECTIVES

The Fitness Environment
- Professionalism
- Maintenance
- Safety and Risk Management
- HIV/AIDS
- Disabilities
- Values and Ethics
Preparation for Physical Activity
- Screening
- Nutrition
- Testing and Evaluation
- Wellness and Lifestyle
- Special Needs
Design Exercise Programmes
- Design exercise programmes
- Sport and Exercise Physiology
- Anatomical and Biomechanical Principles
Implement and Monitor Exercise Programmes
- Health and Safety
- Motivate and encourage Participants
- Lead and Instruct Exercise Individuals and Groups
- Lead and Instruct Exercise for Individuals and Groups to music
- Function in a Team
Business Development
- Entrepreneurship
- Computer Studies
- Organisation
- Research
- Applied Workplace Communication
- Social Features Pertaining to the Workplace

MODE OF INSTRUCTION
Class contact sessions combined with work-integrated learning opportunities to combine theory and real-world practice.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

PURPOSE
This fitness certificate aims to do the following:

Ensure that the fitness practices applied to adhere to sound principles drawn from exercise science and safety principles.
Develop appropriate fitness skills and knowledge base required by broader fitness, sport, and recreation industry.
Enhance the standards of fitness practitioners, thus giving credibility and respect to the whole industry.
Align fitness education and training to the international fitness community.

SYLLABUS

CERTIFICATE FITNESS

SUBJECTS

Fitness Environment
Preparation for Physical Activity
Design Exercise Programmes
Implement and Monitor Exercise Programmes
Business Development

PRACTICAL MODULES

Design Exercise Programmes
Implement and Monitor Exercise Programmes

DIPLOMA FITNESS INSTRUCTION QAN

Please note that the below syllabus is taught throughout the Year. If a student wants to achieve this International Membership Body Qualification, they need to register for the External Assessment at the end of the year.
This Diploma does not have additional tuition costs as it is included in the tuition fees, however, the Assessment Fee is Charged Separately. Please ask your consultant for further information and Costs. If a student does not take the Assessment no Qualification can be awarded for this syllabus.
The above applies to all the additional Qualifications that follow.

SUBJECTS

Anatomy & Physiology
Health and Safety
Fitness Principles
Client Support
Planning Exercise for Children
Planning Gym Based Exercise
Planning Group Exercise to music
Planning Water-based Exercise

PRACTICAL MODULES

Instruct Exercise for Children
Instruct Gym Based Exercise
Instruct Group Exercise to Music
Instruct Water-based Exercise

DIPLOMA PERSONAL TRAINING

SUBJECTS

Nutrition
Programming Personal Training with clients
Deliver Personal Training Sessions

PRACTICAL MODULES

Deliver Personal Training Sessions

DIPLOMA HOLISTIC MASSAGE

SUBJECTS

Holistic Massage
Professional Conduct and Business Awareness

PRACTICAL MODULES

Holistic Massage

DIPLOMA SPORTS MASSAGE

SUBJECTS

Professional Practice
Principles of Soft tissue Dysfunction
Sports Massage

PRACTICAL MODULES

Sports Massage