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Gain the knowledge and practical skills to professionally assess client fitness to provide effective reassessment and programme prescriptions. This course focuses on the practical application of exercises, including cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility. You will develop applied skills in prescribing safe, effective and up-to-date exercise programmes.
Students are required to attend class in person, on campus.
Programme code: AKCOP
Course code: SPEX508
Course fee*: $1,345 Domestic, $1,525 International
Prerequisite: Fitness Foundations
Course Code: SPEX508
Course Start dates: Friday 19 March (material and study calendar available online)
Weekend dates: Saturday 27, Sunday 28 March, Saturday 10, Sunday 11, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 April 2021 (lecture dates when students are required to attend class)
Times: 8.30am - 5.30pm approx. (once the course starts you will be able to access the fulltime table)
Assessment: Tuesday 27 April 2021 – submit assessments online
Prerequisite paper: Fitness Foundations SPEX402
Course Code: SPEX508
Course Start dates: Friday 30 July (material and study calendar available online)
Weekend dates: Saturday 7, Sunday 8, Saturday 14, Sunday 15, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 August 2021 (lecture dates when students are required to attend class)
Times: 8.30am - 5.30pm approx. (once the course starts you will be able to access the full timetable)
Assessment: Monday 30 August 2021 – submit assessments online
Prerequisite paper: Fitness Foundations SPEX402
* Some additional fees apply.
When you have successfully completed Fitness Instructing you will receive a Certificate of Proficiency in Fitness Instructing.
To apply please see our Apply Now section of the website.
Email fitnessinfo@aut.ac.nz