SCHOOL OF SPORT AND FITNESS
HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN PERSONAL TRAINING
1 YEAR (FULL TIME) I SAQA IDENTITY NUMBER: 98962 I NQF LEVEL: 5 I CREDITS: 120
The Higher Certificate in Personal Training seamlessly integrates science and practice for a rewarding career in the dynamic fitness field. This program combines fitness science and management, offering expertise to confidently address industry challenges. Students can expect hands-on learning and mastering real-world demands through tailored tasks in the work-integrated logbook. With a focus on theoretical understanding and practical skills, the programme ensures readiness for the workplace, empowering students to succeed as a confident and accomplished personal trainer.
Who should enrol?
- Dedicated to health and wellness with a passion for assisting others to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle
- Aspiring to a career in the fitness and personal training industry
- With the ambition to establish and manage their own enterprises in fitness and personal training
Admission requirements
- A NSC with a higher certificate pass (HC) or an equivalent local school leaving qualification such as an NCV with higher education admission
- Alternatively, in the case of international school leaving qualifications, a SAQA level 4 evaluation
Skills you will have after completing this programme
- Client and facility management
- Assess and stratify health and fitness components
- Identify anatomy and physiological changes that might occur during exercise
Career opportunities
- Personal Trainer
- Group Fitness Instructor
- Manager in a Fitness Environment (Gymnasium Manager / Floor Manager / Staff Manager)
- Entrepreneur / Business Owner
Curriculum
Year 1
- Programme Design and Delivery
- Initial Assessment Protocols
- Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics
- Exercise Physiology
- Client and Facility Management
- Work Integrated Learning
BAC Accredited
Recognised for internationally
benchmarked quality.
NewBridge Graduate Institute is proud to be accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC), aninternationally recognised independent body that accredits institutions meeting rigorous global standards of academic and operational excellence. This accreditation confirms NGI’s commitment to delivering quality education and fostering a supportive learning environment.
For students and parents, this means the assurance of studying at a trusted, globally recognised institution. BAC accreditation affirms NGI’s commitment to international standards of quality, strengthening confidence in the education students receive and supporting pathways to further study and career success locally and internationally.
NewBridge Graduate Institute reserves the right to make changes to the curriculum and/or admission requirements. Fees, textbooks and any special equipment you will need is detailed by the middle of the year on the “Additional costs schedule” available from your closest campus.