PERSONAL TRAINER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

COURSE DETAILS

Description

Make your passion your profession!

This tried and proven signature programme consists of the following three courses:
• Certified Fitness Instructor (CFI) – Level 1 of Certified Fitness Practitioner by FEA
• Personal Trainer in Practice (PTP) – Level 2 of Certified Fitness Practitioner by FEA
• ACE Personal Trainer Exam Preparation Course (ACE PT Exam Prep)

It is the perfect blend of all that are essential to make you a competent personal trainer. Leave this 60-hour course feeling confident and ready to bring the best out of your client(s)!

**Disclaimer: The Personal Trainer Development Programme (PTDP) consists of 3 courses, each with its own course confirmation deadline of 15 days prior to the courses’ start date

Course Provider

• Fitness Edutraining Asia – FEA
• Fitness Innovations Malaysia – FITM

CEC Points

N/A

Course Duration

Total: 60 hours (10 days)

• CFI – 24 hours (4 days)
• PTP – 18 hours (3 days)
• ACE PT Exam Prep – 18 hours (3 days)

Course Time

9am – 4pm

Course Fee

RM 5,880
*price includes ACE Personal Trainer exam fee & ACE e-books

Learning Materials

• Certified Fitness Practitioner manual
• E-learning platform
• ACE e-books (only available for English courses)

Course Level

Level 1 – Entry level course with the objective of building a strong foundation needed as pre-requisite for other courses

Awards

CFI:
Upon completing the course, passing the exam, and meeting all the requirements to instruct and lead a general exercise session for apparently healthy adults, you will be awarded the ‘Certified Fitness Instructor’ certificate by Fitness Edutraining Asia (FEA)

You will also receive a CPR – Basic Life Support certificate by Fitness Edutraining Asia (FEA) upon passing a live skills-check where you are required to demonstrate primary care skills based on pre-set scenarios

PTP:
Upon completing the course, passing the exam, and meeting all the requirements to assess, design and implement health and fitness programmes for apparently healthy adults, you will be awarded the ‘Certified Fitness Practitioner’ certificate by Fitness Edutraining Asia (FEA)

To receive the ‘Certified Fitness Practitioner’ certificate, you must meet the minimum passing score of 70% for both Certified Fitness instructor (Level 1 of Certified Fitness Practitioner) and Personal Trainer in Practice (Level 2 of Certified Fitness Practitioner)

ACE PT Exam Prep:
You will receive a Certified Personal Trainer certificate from ACE when you sit for and pass the ACE Personal Trainer examination. The ACE Personal Trainer Exam Preparation Course does not provide you with any certificate of attendance/completion

Grading Criteria

CFI:
At the end of the course, you will sit for the Certified Fitness Instructor exam, comprising:
• Theory (40%):
a. 30 Multiple Choice Questions (15%)
b. Workout Design for 3 Case Studies (25%)
• Video Submission (60%):
Upon completing the course, you are required to submit a video of yourself performing the following:
a. Exercise Technique: You are required to demonstrate how you perform the 5 appointed exercises
b. Instructional Skills: You are required to demonstrate how you teach another person 3 selected exercise

You will need to submit the video within 14 days of course completion. You will not be graded if you fail to do so

Passing requirement: ≥ 70% and above
Gold award: ≥ 85% and above (1st attempt only)
Results will be announced via email 3 weeks upon course completion

PTP:
At the end of the course, you will need to work with a real client on his/her health and/or fitness goals. You will be required to submit a report of your case study based on the guidelines given
• Client assessment (30 pts)
• Programme design (30 pts)
• Client re-assessment (10 pts)
• Client feedback (30 pts)

Passing requirement: ≥ 70% and above
Results will be announced via email 3 weeks upon submission of case study

ACE PT Exam Prep:
American Council on Exercise (ACE) computer-based exam, comprising of 150 multiple choice questions.
Passing scores: 500/800 marks

Recertification

• CPR certification is only valid for 2 years
• Upon passing your ACE Personal Trainer exam, you will be required to renew your ACE Personal Trainer certification every 2 years

Exam Fee

Retake fee for any FITM/FEA assessment/exam: RM 200 per retake

Retake fee for ACE Personal Trainer exam: RM 1,180

Dress Code

Fitness attire

What Do I Need To Bring?

Stationery and a spare change of clothes

Course Capacity

A minimum of 12 pax and a maximum of 20 pax

Language

English or Mandarin