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*: $1,350 Domestic, $1,570 International
Prerequisite: Fitness Foundations
Course Code: SPEX508
Course Start dates: Friday 18 March (material and study calendar available online)
Weekend dates: Saturday 26, Sunday 27 March, Saturday 2, Sunday 3, Saturday 9, and Sunday 10 April 2022 (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-time table)
Assessment: Wednesday 26 April 2022 – submit assessments online
Prerequisite course: Fitness Foundations SPEX402
Course Code: SPEX508
Course Start dates: Friday 5 August (material and study calendar available online)
Weekend dates: Saturday 13, Sunday 14, Saturday 20, Sunday 21, Saturday 27, and Sunday 28 August 2022 (lecture dates when students are required to attend the class)
Times: 8.30am - 5.30pm approx. (once the course starts you will be able to access the full timetable)
Assessment: Monday 5 September 2022 – submit assessments online
Prerequisite course: 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