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Certificate in Exercise Science

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This programme is conducted on-campus. 

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Fee
SGD10,464* (as low as SGD1,219.20 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

Please refer to respective modules for dates. 

Level
Basic
Venue

SMU

Who Should Attend

  • Sports coaches
  • Physical education teachers
  • Sports team managers
  • Organisation leaders who want productive teams
  • Anyone with an interest to learn about the benefits of exercise science

Overview

The pursuit of well-being has become an increasing importance in the modern era. Start the journey to an improved life and inspire others to lead a better lifestyle. These lifelong skills can easily be applied in both professional and personal settings by coaches, teachers, caregivers and individuals.

Participants in this programme will understand the importance of exercise in areas of management, development and prevention. In addition, participants will also complete the holistic approach to strategies dealing with the psychological and mental health.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the different exercising and breathing techniques and routines
  • Plan an effective long-term training programme based on individual goals
  • Identify daily lifestyle habits that affect muscle and joint health and improve wellness through specific techniques like acupressure
  • Understand how brain development affects habit formation and movement
  • Develop skills and knowledge to restore faulty movement from infancy
  • Appreciate the effects of different diet types and the relationship between food and energy
  • Learn breathing techniques to manage stress and boost metabolism, endurance and aerobic capacity

Topic/Structure

To achieve the Certificate in Exercise Science, participants will need to complete the following modules offered by SMU Academy:

Optimising Exercise Results with Fitness Programme Design 
Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Part 1
Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Part 2
Stress Management For Fitness & Chronic Disease
Practical Nutrition Strategies
Psychology Training For Holistic Health

Assessment

  • Practical demonstration
     

CERTIFICATION

Upon completion of all 6 modules within a maximum duration of 3 years, participants will be awarded a digital Certificate in Exercise Science. 

 

NROC members can earn up to 10 Continuing Coach Education (CCE) hours after completing all 6 modules of Certificate in Exercise Science Programme.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more infomation about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$3,139.20

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$1,219.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$3,139.20

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$1,219.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$1,219.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$1,219.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$10,464

(No Funding)

$10,464

(No Funding)

$10,464

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit

Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).

Workfare Skills Support Scheme

From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.

Company Sponsored

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

  • Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
  • Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
  • Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
  • Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
  • Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here. 

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

Absentee Payroll

Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:

AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)

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Trainers

Jonathan Wong
Founder
Genesis Gym Singapore
Jonathan Wong
Founder
Genesis Gym Singapore
Jonathan has operated a health-focused private gym for 15 years. He has a passion for continuous learning in the areas of health and fitness from nutrition, sports performance, rehabilitation, posture correction to neuroscience. During his time, he has worked with various types of clients in Singapore. By leveraging collected data and experiences from his coaching team at Genesis Gym, he enjoys sharing his knowledge and experiences in-person and through the media. His health and fitness videos in China have received over 50 million views. Some of his notable clients are World No.1 in table tennis Xu Xin, as well as Paralympic medalist Theresa Goh.
Poh Yeang Cherng
Principal Consultant
Amplitude Consulting & Kingmaker Leadership
Poh Yeang Cherng
Principal Consultant
Amplitude Consulting & Kingmaker Leadership
Yeang Cherng, Principal Consultant at Amplitude Consulting & Kingmaker Leadership, brings over 20 years of leadership and coaching experience across various sectors including sports, MNCs, SMEs, government, education, non-profit, and faith-based organisations. Certified in CliftonStrengths®, People Acuity®, and Strengths StrategyTM & e2grow High Performance Teams, he founded StrengthsTransform™, applying Strengths & Positive Psychology to sports. Notably, he established a successful programme with Raffles Institution Basketball from 2005 to 2015. His strengths-based diagnostic & training solutions have impacted over 30,000 Singapore clients, including entire organisations in Education & Healthcare. Yeang Cherng, holding a Master in Mass Communications from Nanyang Technological University, is dedicated to enhancing individual performance & engagement using Strengths.

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