National Certificate in Fitness (Personal Training Business Skills) (Level 4)

This qualification is designed to recognise both the technical exercise competence and the business understanding required to operate a personal training business within a fitness enterprise in New Zealand. Graduates will be aiming to work as personal trainers charging for their work as part of the employed personal training group at a fitness facility.

The structure of the qualification is focused on the business skills required to be a successful personal trainer. The qualification is a progression from the National Certificate in Fitness (Exercise Consultant) (Level 3) [Ref: 1318] and may lead to the National Diploma in Fitness (Applied) (Level 5) [Ref: 1240].

The content of the qualification is centered on having the candidate assess opportunities, plan and execute a business strategy, and evaluate and adapt the business in line with results. The content is quite specific in that it deals with industry situations and the promotion, sale and support of an intangible and future-based outcome in a relatively open environment often with little structured support. For this reason the content of the qualification and standards is robust, in depth, and directive, and addresses the current ‘gaps’ within skills and knowledge as reported by both trainers and owners/managers of clubs.

This qualification may be undertaken concurrently with the National Certificate in Fitness (Exercise Consultant) (Level 3) [Ref: 1318].

Graduates of this qualification may go on to complete the National Diploma in Fitness (Applied) (Level 5) [Ref: 1240] by undertaking further learning in the fitness area or related disciplines as outlined in that qualification.

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