Elite Fitness Leaders Diploma VRE005

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Elite Fitness Leaders Diploma VRE005

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Achieve excellence in your fitness program design! This course develops your ability to prepare and deliver basic fitness programs, based on a solid understanding of the body's energy and movements. Thecore theory will develop a high standard ofessential knowledge and competency while thespecialty modules contextualise and expand on key skills in chosen areas.

The nature and variety of work in the fitness industry has been in a rapid state of change for several years. The Elite Fitness Leaders Certificate was developed by Warnborough College in association with Association Correspondence Schools in response to this.

The following needs to be completed in order for students to be awarded the E…

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Achieve excellence in your fitness program design! This course develops your ability to prepare and deliver basic fitness programs, based on a solid understanding of the body's energy and movements. Thecore theory will develop a high standard ofessential knowledge and competency while thespecialty modules contextualise and expand on key skills in chosen areas.

The nature and variety of work in the fitness industry has been in a rapid state of change for several years. The Elite Fitness Leaders Certificate was developed by Warnborough College in association with Association Correspondence Schools in response to this.

The following needs to be completed in order for students to be awarded the Elite Fitness Leader Certificate:

A. CORE MODULES

Stage I

There are 12 lessons in this module as follows:

  1. Introduction to Health & Fitness
  2. Exercise Physiology
  3. Exercise Principles & Cardio Respiratory Programming
  4. Introduction to Biomechanics: The skeleton & muscles
  5. Biomechanics & Risk
  6. Fitness Program Design
  7. Delivering a Fitness Program
  8. Physiology: Digestion, excretion, physiological systems
  9. Regulating Body Physiology
  10. Ergogenic Aids to Performance
  11. Safety, Injury & General Wellbeing
  12. Fitness Programs for Special Groups

Stage II

There are 7 lessons in this module as follows:

  1. Nerves & Motor Skills
  2. Skeletal Muscle
  3. Muscle Organisation & Movement
  4. Muscle Flexibility & Posture
  5. Managing Diet
  6. Managing an Exercise Program
  7. Writing an Exercise Program
B. Elective Specialist Module

The student will normally choose to study from:

Other options may occasionally be accepted.

C. Basic Pathophysiology

This is a stand alone course which is studied with , a partner school in the delivery of this Elite Fitness Certificate. You will be automatically enrolled in Pathophysiology when you enrol in the Elite Fitness Certificate with Warnborough College. The Pathophysiology course will be sent to you to undertake during the second half of your studies.

D. Psychology and Counselling Module

The module \'\' will be sent to you unless you arrange otherwise. Alternative psychology modules offered by the cOLLEGE may be accepted (eg. Sports Psychology), but a special arrangement must be made in advance of the course being sent.

Other requirements

1. First Aid

The student must complete a First Aid Certificate with either the Red Cross or Red Crescent, or an equivalent course with a reputable body that holds good standing both nationally and internationally (e.g. St. John\'s Ambulance).

2. Practical

Part 1: Practical work in a health and fitness workplace (e.g. a gymnasium or health club) under supervision of a qualified consultant or instructor. An instructor is considered qualified if:

  • They hold a degree or diploma in Fitness or human movement; or
  • They were registered as a Fitness Leader under the old Fitness Leader registration scheme conducted by AFAC; or
  • They studied a reputable and relevant course, of 200 hrs or more duration; and have the equivalent of 2 years or more (part time or full time) industry experience, within a reputable gymnasium or health club.
  • This practical must be documented in detail for 40 hours, by your supervisor, in a log book supplied by the school.

Part 2: Work Experience in a reputable and relevant situation for a period of 100 hours. This may be paid or unpaid work, in self employment, or in the employ of someone else. Either way, you must validate the nature and scope of this work by supplying two references (eg. from employers, supervisors, colleagues or clients).
The references need to be letters which provide the following information:

  • Name and contact details of the writer.
  • Your relationship with the writer, and their interest in the fitness industry
  • The hours that you have worked, and the dates between which that work was undertaken.
  • What you actually did
  • Their opinion of the quality of the work you undertook.
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