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Professional Certificate in Fitness Training

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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
Intermediate

Who Should Attend

  • Health & fitness trainers
  • Physical education teachers
  • Sports team managers
  • Sports coaches
  • Healthcare professionals
     

PREREQUISITES

  • Basic qualification that is equivalent to Certificate in Exercise Science programme.

Overview

Take fitness goals to the next level by creating fitness plans for clients to achieve their potential. With the ability to understand fitness from a holistic level, training clients become an all-rounded journey that looks after their fitness, weight management and even injury prevention, resulting in an effectively active lifestyle.

This course trains participants to design goal-specific training programmes for their clients based on different profiles and needs. Participants will also be equipped with tools addressing physical development and mindset that hinder clients’ growth and guide them towards a lifestyle that brings out the best in them.

Learning Objectives

  • Design programmes for weight management and other lifestyle-related diseases
  • Design programmes that improve sports performance and sustain an active lifestyle
  • Be able to implement injury prevention and management strategies
  • Learn the biochemical and physiological principles behind lifestyle changes
  • Apply principles to training programmes for different client needs
  • Be able to coach effectively through various methodology and styles

Topic/Structure

To achieve the Professional Certificate in Fitness Training, participants need to complete the following modules offered by SMU Academy:

Advanced Programme Design for Weight Management
Advanced Fitness Training for Sporting Activity
Advanced Programme Design for Injury Prevention and Management
Advanced Lifestyle Habit Development
Fitness Training for Special Populations (Seniors, Children, Pregnancy, Chronic Illness/ Joint Pain)
Fitness and Wellness Coaching Methodology

Assessment

  • Practical demonstration


CERTIFICATION

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

 

NROC members can earn up to 10 Continuing Coach Education (CCE) hours after completing all 6 modules of Professional Certificate in Fitness Training 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.

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