Certificate of Proficiency in Group Exercise Instruction
Gain the knowledge and practical skills to instruct a purposeful and dynamic group fitness class.
Course overview
This course explores social aspects, class design, instruction concepts, and components of group exercise. You will develop skills in the basic techniques of music-based, indoor cycling, and resistance training group modalities.
Topics include:
- Social qualities of group exercise
- Instruction concepts
- Components of group exercise
- Choreography, equipment set-up, basic techniques
Delivery mode
Students are required to attend all in-person classes.
Prerequisite
Certificate of Proficiency in Fitness Foundations
Who this course is suitable for
If you want to become a group exercise instructor, this is the course for you.
After completing this course
When you've successfully completed both the Certificate of Proficiency in Fitness Foundations and the Certificate of Proficiency in Group Exercise Instruction, you'll be recognised as a group exercise instructor in alignment with Exercise New Zealand and REPs.
2025 class
Intake 1
Course code: SPEX509/01
Course start date: Friday 29 August (material and study calendar available online)
Workshop dates: Friday 5, Saturday 6, Sunday 7 and Friday 12 September (workshop dates when students are required to attend the class in person on the North Campus)
Times: 4pm-9pm Friday, 8.30am-5.30pm Saturday and Sunday (these are approximate times - once the course starts you will be able to access the full timetable)
Assessment: Monday 22 September– submit assessments online
Prerequisite course: Certificate of Proficiency in Fitness Foundations (for a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology) or email us
How to apply
You can apply online to study Group Exercise Instruction.
If you're ready to apply now:
- Visit Apply now
- Tick ‘Other individual courses’ on the ‘My programmes’ tab (second tab)
- Tick 'Sport and Recreation'
- Select your preferred intake
If you need help with applying
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Disclaimer
Your enrolment in this course will only be complete after you’ve paid your course fees. You can pay fees online, on any AUT campus or by fees invoice. If you haven’t paid your fees within two weeks and 10 days before your course starts, your enrolment will be cancelled. If your employer is paying your fees, please provide a purchase order, with your employer's contact and billing details before the course starts. AUT reserves the right to cancel courses that don’t have enough students. If this happens, you’ll be given at least 2 or 3 days’ notice and can transfer to another start date for this course.
*All fees are in NZ dollars, include the tuition fee and GST. The student services levy is an additional cost.