Nitec in Fitness Training

Course Overview  |   Entry Requirements  |   Duration and Venue  |   Progression Opportunities  |   Career Prospects  |   Course Structure  

Course Overview

 

You believe in keeping fit and helping others to live a healthy lifestyle.
 

With the Nitec in Fitness Training course, you can motivate people on their journey to reach their fitness goals, or to stay on track with their healthy lifestyles. You will learn to conduct group exercises, gym orientations, fitness assessments and maintain and upkeep equipment and facilities.

 

 

Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry

  • Conduct fitness assessment.
  • Conduct gym orientation.
  • Recommend personal training package.
  • Provide general training programme for members.
  • Provide general exercise guidance.
  • Source for business opportunities.
  • Conduct personal training session.
  • Monitor fitness programme for clients.
  • Conduct group exercises.
  • Assist coaches with fitness training.
  • Maintain and upkeep equipment and facilities.
  • Provide customer service support.
  • Provide administrative and operational support

Gain valuable first-hand experience

  • Opportunity for real-work exposure through a 6-month industry attachment
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Entry Requirements

 

To apply for the Nitec in Fitness Training course, you need to have:

 

Subject
Grade
GCE ‘O’ level grades in any 2 subjects
1-8
or
  
GCE ‘N’ level passes in English Language and 2 other subjects
A - D or 1 - 5


Note: Applicants applying for this course must undergo pre-course interview and clear a pre-entry medical check-up .

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Duration and Venue

 

This is a two-year course and is available at :
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Progression Opportunities

 

Nitec in Fitness Training graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the Joint Polytechnic Admissions website.

 

Nitec in Fitness Training graduates with a GPA of 2.8 and above may also apply for progression to related Higher Nitec courses offered by ITE.

 

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Career Prospects

 

Nitec in Fitness Training graduates are employed in health and fitness settings, in commercial, community and corporate organisations. Some of the job titles held by graduates may include Fitness Instructors, Personal Trainers, Floor Trainers, Aerobic Instructors and Assistant Coaches or Group Exercise Leaders.

 

There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. This challenge is for students to upgrade their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.
 

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Course Structure


To obtain the Nitec in Fitness Training certification, you need to accumulate at least 68 credits.

 

Core Modules
50
Life Skills Modules
12
Elective Modules
6
Total
68


 

Core Modules (Click here to view module description)
Credits
Effective Communication
4
Customer Service
4
Event Organisation
5
Basic Anatomy and Physiology
4
Exercise Science
4
Health and Safety
5
Health and Fitness Appraisal
5
Fitness Programme Design
5
Sports and Exercise Nutrition
6
Industry Attachment
8

Life Skills Modules
Credits
Life Skills for Personal Development
8
Sports and Wellness I
2
Sports and Wellness II
2

Electives

Course Specific
Credits
Selling Techniques
3
Basic Aerobics Instruction
3
Theory and Practice of Coaching
3
Inter-Disciplinary  Credits 
Basics of Personal Finance
3
Small Business Management
3
Safety Audit and Risk Management
2
Laser Show Production
2
Professional Image and Etiquette
3

General
Credits
Elementary Japanese
 3
Conversational Mandarin
 3
Mathematics (Level 9)
3
Mathematics (Level 10)
3
Mathematics 'O' I to II
2 or 3
English Language 'O' I to II
2 or 3
Overseas Experiential Programme
2 or 3
Overseas Institution Elective
2 or 3
Overseas Work Attachment
2 or 3


Note: The offer of electives is subject to the training schedule of respective ITE Colleges. Students are advised to check with their Class Advisors on the availability of the elective modules they intend to pursue.


 
For more information


For general queries on the course, please email training@ite.edu.sg.


 
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