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Technical Diploma in Health & Exercise Coaching

Campus

ITE College West

Industry

Healthcare

Sports

Course type

Full-time

Certifications

Technical Diploma

Prepare for a career in health and exercise coaching! Gain expertise in personalised exercise planning, nutrition guidance, fitness assessments and injury prevention for communities of all ages.

Course duration: 24 months

What you'll learn

  • Sports and Exercise Science

  • Food and Nutrition

  • Exercise Prescription

  • Social and Behavioural Science

  • Health and Fitness Promotion

  • Health and Wellness Coaching

  • Fundamentals of Counselling

  • Injury Prevention and Management

Download Course Brochure [PDF, 2.2 MB]

Entry requirements

To apply for the Technical Diploma in Health & Exercise Coaching course, you need to be a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident with the following ITE qualifications:

Entry requirements

Relevant Course

Grade Point Average (GPA)

  • Higher Nitec in Sport Management

  • Higher Nitec in Community Care & Social Services

  • Higher Nitec in Nursing

GPA 2.0 & above

  • Nitec in Fitness Training

  • Nitec in Nursing

GPA 3.0 & above

Applicants with qualifications not listed above can be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants with at least 1 year of relevant work experience can be considered for admission if they meet the following academic requirements:

  • Relevant ITE CET Higher Nitec in Services / Technology (GPA of 2.0 and above)

  • Relevant ITE CET Nitec in Services / Technology (GPA of 3.0 and above)

  • Relevant Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) diplomas and Level 6 WSQ Workplace Literacy and Workplace Numeracy

Click here [PDF, 320 KB] to view the list of relevant CET qualifications and Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) diplomas.

Working adults with at least 2 years of relevant work experience can be considered for admission.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview.

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Progression opportunities

Progression opportunities

University

Undergraduate Degree

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy

Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
 

Bachelor of Sports and Physical Education
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Bachelor of Social Work

Hong Kong Universities

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University
The Education University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong

United Kingdom Universities

Northumbria University
Edinburgh Napier University

Applicants are required to meet the minimum entry requirements specified for the course, as stipulated by the respective Universities for admission.

Career opportunities

This Technical Diploma in Health & Exercise Coaching provides you with a foundation to pursue careers in the health and wellness sector through jobs such as health and wellness coach, therapy assistant, care coordinators, active health coach or exercise trainer.

Related courses

Work-Study Diploma in Lifestyle & Recreation Management

Work-Study Diploma in Fitness Management

Work-Study Diploma in Community Engagement & Development

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