The Certified Personal Trainer course is designed for people who are interested in a career in fitness or those who want to train for improved personal fitness and exercise performance. At the conclusion of this qualification, you will have gained the required skills and knowledge to undertake work as a Group Exercise Instructor AND Personal Trainer.
Working as a fitness professional is a very rewarding career and it provides a wide range of opportunities for working in the following areas:
In a fitness centre or personal training studio
Fitness services within a resort or hotel
With professional sports teams and athletes
Many Personal Trainers have the flexibility of working their own hours with payment rates based on the services they provide.
By completing this qualification, you’ll also be opening up opportunities as a fitness professional across South-East Asia and around the world, including a potential pathway to work in Australia.
What Is The Structure Of The CPT Course?
Online Study
The online component of the course includes access to an extensive range of learning resources including interactive presentations, videos and reference materials. The best part is, that you’ll have access to all of this content anytime, anywhere with our easy-to-use learning portal.
Once you have viewed all of the online learning resources, you can then attempt the Final Examination, which consists of 85 multiple-choice and short written response questions.
Looking for some extra assistance? No worries, you can contact our Student Support team as often as you like via email, direct message or Whats App.
3-Day Workshop
After successfully completing the Final Exam, students will then be able to book into the 3-Day Workshop located at Good Juju Barbell Club in Kuala Lumpur, where they’ll put their knowledge into practice in a real gym environment covering Client Screening & Assessment, Group Exercise Programming & Instruction, 1:1 Personal Training and more.
Over the three days, you’ll have the chance to ask critical questions, build connections with others entering the fitness industry and get 1:1 mentoring from experienced PTs.
At the conclusion of the Workshop, you’ll be fully qualified and ready to enter the industry as a fitness professional.
Upcoming Workshop Dates:
March:
Friday, March 6th 19th to Sunday, March 8th
Assessment & Timeframes
There are 7 sections in the Certificate as follows:
- Course Introduction
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Client Screening and Assessment
- Exercise Programming & Instruction for Individuals & Groups
- Nutrition For Health & Fitness
- Final Examination
- 3-Day Workshop
The course has been designed to be completed in 2 to 4 months, commencing whenever suits you. The hours of study are flexible and you can fit it in around other commitments.
There are no minimum timeframes which means you can work through it as quickly as you like. You have up to 6 months to complete the Certificate if needed.
First Aid & CPR Requirements
Students are required to complete a Basic Occupational First Aid & CPR/EAD course recognised by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Malaysia. The first aid qualification should be completed within the last 3 years.
You can find information about some of the training institutes that deliver DOSH-recognised courses in Appendix 1 of this document or search the web for Basic Occupational First Aid & CPR/EAD courses recognised by DOSH for others near you.
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