ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
The Skeletal and Muscular System
Joints
The Respiratory and Cardiovascular systems
Energy Systems
The Neural System
Levers
ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAMMING
Screening & Testing
Flexibility
Muscle Strength, Endurance and Power
Periodisation and Programming
EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
Communication
PA and Psychological Well-Being
Stress Management
Performance Psychology of Athletes
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
South African Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship vs. Management
Management skills
How to compile a business plan
SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Legal Issues
Insurance Requirements
The Fitness Indusry
Safety
NUTRITION AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Digestion
Food groups
Supplements
Food labelling
PRACTICAL MANUAL
Equipment
Flexibility
Resistance
Functional Training
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Implement Policies Regarding HIV/AIDS in the Workplace
Analyse external factors influencing people with special needs
Include persons with disabilities in sport, recreation or fitness activities
Provide for safety and risk management in sport and fitness
Design exercise programmes
Utilise wellness concepts for lifestyle change
PRACTICAL TRAINING & EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Comprehensive, hands-on, practical tuition offered nationally from HFPA campuses and support centres.
Practical Training is also catered for on the HFPA Online Learning Platform
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
The Skeletal and Muscular System
Joints
The Respiratory and Cardiovascular systems
Energy Systems
The Neural System
Levers
ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAMMING
Screening & Testing
Flexibility
Muscle Strength, Endurance and Power
Periodisation and Programming
EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
Communication
PA and Psychological Well-Being
Stress Management
Performance Psychology of Athletes
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
South African Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship vs. Management
Management skills
How to compile a business plan
SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Legal Issues
Insurance Requirements
The Fitness Indusry
Safety
NUTRITION AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Digestion
Food groups
Supplements
Food labelling
PRACTICAL MANUAL
Equipment
Flexibility
Resistance
Functional Training
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Implement Policies Regarding HIV/AIDS in the Workplace
Analyse external factors influencing people with special needs
Include persons with disabilities in sport, recreation or fitness activities
Provide for safety and risk management in sport and fitness
Design exercise programmes
Utilise wellness concepts for lifestyle change
PRACTICAL TRAINING & EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Comprehensive, hands-on, practical tuition offered nationally from HFPA campuses and support centres.
Practical Training is also catered for on the HFPA Online Learning Platform
Work internationally as an Exercise Specialist.
You will become a multiskilled Fitness Professional.
Able to demonstrate entrepreneurial, administration and business skills as well as the ability to incorporate IT technology.
Demonstrate ability to discern the quality and validity of research information
The National Certificate in Fitness (NCIF) is a full qualification which enables you to work internationally as a Personal Trainer and Conditioning Coach This is a comprehensive qualification in personal training and physical conditioning and includes fitness principles, injury prevention and programme design to help your clients safely and effectively reach their fitness goals.
The NCIF includes an overview of special considerations, enabling graduates to provide fitness instruction and conditioning to people with certain disabilities.
Successful completion of the NCIF provides access to Part 2 of the National Diploma in Fitness (NDIF).
Note: Students may elect to enrol for the NDIF without first enrolling on the NCIF. The full 2 year NDIF programme includes all NCIF modules.
