Certificate in Personal Training

Programme Aims / Objectives This programme aims to produce graduates who: -understand and are able to apply the key components of exercise and fitness -demonstrate knowledge of national and local needs in the area of fitness and health -are able to work professionally with all clients -are able to work with people showing sensitivity to that persons individual needs. -have strong scientific understanding of fitness and can apply this knowledge -are able to manage themselves within the context of the fitness industry, and are aware of the issues relating to managing people, and facilities.

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) provides quality tertiary education and training across a wide range of subjects and qualifications. From certificates to postgraduate studies, we offer NZQA programmes for students to learn at a level and pathway that suits them.

We are home to the Zero Fees Scheme and are the only tertiary provider in New Zealand to offer a no tuition cost education to domestic NZ students for every year of study, at all levels.

We offer SIT programmes at campuses in Invercargill, Christchurch, Queenstown, Gore, and online through SIT2LRN Distance Learning.

We also have specialised faculties in music and rural education - MAINZ – Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (Christchurch) and Telford in Balclutha, South Otago.