Nordic Fitness Assistant
This course provides the very first formal education necessary to begin a potential career in the health and fitness industry.
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This Level 2 Fitness Assistant certification is the most basic level of entry into the health and fitness industry. Graduates will be able to support qualified fitness instructors in their role within an established fitness centre. The Fitness Assistant is also the first step in a possible 3-step education journey towards becoming a certified Level 3 Fitness instructor and then a Level 4 Personal Trainer.
- Time to qualify:4 weeks
- Entry requirements: no entry requirements
- Course style: online learning
Course overview: Fitness Assistant
The Nordic Fitness Assistant certificate is positioned at level 2 on the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
A Fitness Assistant will be adequately qualified to work under the supervision of a certified Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, or Gym Manager. The primary duties of a Fitness Assistant consist of:
- advising members regarding basic physical activity
- ensuring a safe exercise environment is maintained at all times
- positively interacting and motivating members towards their health and fitness goals
- being an example of healthy active living
A fitness assistant is a helpful source of information and encouragement for all gym users and centre members.
Our Level 2 Fitness assistant certification course includes a broad range of study materials that have been designed specifically to help you get the most out of your learning experience.
There are no formal entry requirements for this certification. It should be noted that the course content is taught completely in English, therefore, it is recommended students are fluent in reading, writing, and speaking in English.
Our Level 2 Fitness Assistant course has been developed in line with the Europe Active / EREPs professional standards and, therefore, provides fully accredited learning.
We are here to help you
NFE strives to be supportive to all registered students. We care about helping you reach your goals. We strive to be readily available to you (within certain parameters) throughout your studies. Throughout the Nordic Fitness Assistant, you may be able to communicate with your support tutor via one the following possible options:
What will you learn in this course?
Through our online education platform you will learn exactly what it takes to become an effective fitness assistant. Below is a short selection of the key topics covered in this course:
- How the body works
- How to adopt an active, healthy lifestyle
- How to ensure a safe, clean, and friendly fitness environment
What are the Objectives of this course?
To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to:
- Promote regular member attendance.
- Provide motivation for physical activity
- Contribute towards effective customer service
- Ensure a clean and safe fitness centre
- Assist the certified fitness staff in the centre
Learning and assessment
The course contains 6 lessons spread over 3 units which are assessed via online quiz or by a practical internship.
Remember, you are not alone. Our team of expert tutors will be available to support you all the way through to a successful outcome.
To get a better feel for what to expect as a student on the Nordic Fitness Assistant, please watch the orientation video above.
Lessons
- Video lessons
- Textbook reading
Online quizzes
- End of lesson quizzes
Fitness internship
- 1 day work experience
- Established fitness facility
- Supervised tasks & activities
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