New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4)
This programme is for people who want to adapt and deliver appropriate instruction to exercise clients.
Completing the Exercise Level 4 certificate will set you up for a career as an employed or self-employed personal trainer, exercise consultant, community exercise instructor, or team training instructor.
To enrol in this programme, you need to be working in a paid job with an exercise facility or organisation, self-employed, or a volunteer with regular and consistent shifts.
If you don't have a role lined up, contact us to talk about how we can help.
This 60-credit certificate is designed to be completed in 9 to 12 months.
You'll be trained and observed in the workplace. Some of your learning will be online, and your assessments will be completed online.
Key learning areas include:
Exercise fundamentals:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Body systems
- Physical responses to exercise
Nutrition and wellbeing:
- Nutrients and the body
- Health and wellness frameworks
- Pre-screening and testing
Working professionally:
- The role of the exercise instructor
Exercise delivery:
- Principles of exercise
- Exercise behaviour
- Practical tasks
- Review exercise programmes
- Exercise support
Business skills:
- Business planning
- Business tools
- Marketing
By completing this programme you will be eligible to register with the New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), at the level of Personal Trainer.