Certificate of Proficiency Fitness Foundations

The Fitness Foundations course is designed to give you the scientific skills you need for a career in exercise, sport and fitness. You'll learn how to give an effective client pre-screening, fitness assessment, exercise prescription, and exercise demonstration.

Face-to-face on-campus teaching and learning

Students are required to attend class in person, on campus.

Topics include

• Anatomy and muscle physiology
• Behaviour modification
• Biomechanical principles of training
• Cardiovascular and respiratory systems
• Components of fitness
• Customer service, health & safety
• Energy systems
• Lifespan Development and medical conditions
• Nutrition for fitness instructors
• Movement Competency Screening
• Training and weight training principles
• Endocrine system

Quick facts

Programme code: AKCOP
Paper code: SPEX402
Paper fee*: $703.00 Domestic, $885.00 International

* Some additional fees apply.

Intakes

Fitness Foundations 01

Course start dates: Friday 12 February (material and study calendar available online)
Weekend dates: Saturday 20, Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 February 2021
Assessment: Monday 8 March – submit assessments online

Fitness Foundations 02

Course start dates: Friday 18 June (material and study calendar available online)
Weekend dates: Saturday 26 June, Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 July 2021
Assessment: Monday 12 July – submit assessments online

How to apply

You can apply online to study Fitness Foundations.

Apply now

Help with applying

If you need help, contact the Student Hub:

• studenthub@aut.ac.nz
• 0800 AUT UNI

Contact us to find out more

Email fitnessinfo@aut.ac.nz