Group Exercise Instructor

Add an additional specialisation to your Certificate III in Fitness or enhance your skills as a group exercise instructor.

This course is designed for:

• Those who have completed Certificate III in Fitness (SRF30206) or the equivalent, and who wish to add an additional specialisation as a group exercise instructor.
• Those who require CEC points to retain their registration with VicFit or Fitness Australia.

Course Content

The Group Exercise Instructor course currently comprises the following units of competency:

SRF GEX 001A - Plan and instruct a group exercise class
SRF GEX 002A - Customise group instructional skills to include specific group fitness activities current in the fitness industry

The course combines face-to-face teacher-facilitated classes involving small group, pair and individual activities.

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of the course you will be able to:

• Plan and instruct a group exercise class including development of class plans which cater for a range of exercise levels; warm-ups and cool downs; motivation and communication techniques and choreography set to music.
• Conduct a range of group fitness activities current in the industry, specifically Aerobics, Step, Indoor Cycling, and Tae Box.
• A nationally recognised statement of attainment for the two units of competency on successful completion of assessment requirements.
• 15 CEC points towards re-registration from Vicfit and 10 points from Fitness Australia (if you already have Certificate III in Fitness (gym instructor) or Certificate IV in Fitness (personal trainer) and/or current registration with either Vicfit or Fitness Australia in the gym instructor or personal trainer category). In this instance, you will then become eligible for registration in the Group Exercise Instructor category to teach group exercise classes.

Books & other resources

Comprehensive lecture notes are provided. Reference books will also be recommended at the commencement of the course. The City library offers free membership to students.

Course prerequisites

There are no formal pre-requisites for the course; however, it is strongly recommended that students have participated in a minimum of 10 group exercise classes prior to undertaking this course.

Course requirements

Attendance: 80% course attendance is highly recommended to prepare you for the written and practical exam.

Assessment: Group Exercise Instructor is assessed by a range of theoretical and practical assessment tasks. Assessment methods include demonstrations, written test and practical assessment.

Enrolment Information

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