SIFA is a leading training provider of Practical Fitness Education in Qatar. Our Personal Trainer Course is approved by the Qatar Ministry of Sports and Youth (License number 2020 SALA-000341) and by REPs Qatar and REPs International. The REPS accreditation provides international employability and is approved in most countries globally. Our Graduates are now Employed in Commercial Gyms, Schools and Universities, Hotels and Resorts, Hospitals, Sports Clubs, Cruise Ships as Fitness Professionals both in Qatar as well as overseas.
Our Personal Trainer Course offers interactive practical and theory learning, fun coursework, and discussion of the latest fitness education trends, delivered by our dedicated team of highly skilled and experienced professionals.
The programme teaches all the fitness fundamentals and training skills, including; biomechanics, nutritional guidance, anatomy, physiology, program designing as well as training principles and methodology for a range of groups and special populations such as older adults, adolescents, amateurs and professional athletes.
This course runs for 9 weeks, including teaching and learning, preparation and a combination of formative and summative assessment. Training occurs face to face for 9 consecutive Fridays, running from 12.30pm to 7.30pm, students will also get guided learning and support from the tutors throughout the training term.
SECTION I. LIFE SKILLS FOR PROFESSIONALS
Chapter 1. Operate professionally in the fitness environment
Chapter 2. Demonstrate an understanding of professional values and ethics
Chapter 3. Professionalism in the workplace
Chapter 4. Communication skills application in workplace
Chapter 5. Growth and development
SECTION II. HEALTH AND SAFETY IN FITNESS ENVIRONMENT
Chapter 6. Maintenance of Fitness Environment and Equipment
Chapter 7. Fitness Equipment
Chapter 8. Monitor and Maintain Health, Safety and Security
Chapter 9. Provide for Safety and Risk Management in Sport and Fitness
SECTION III. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN PERSONAL TRAINING
Chapter 10. Marketing and Sales
Chapter 11. Ethics and professional practice
Chapter 12. New Members Orientation
SECTION IV. FUNDAMENTALS OF EXERCISE SCIENCE
Chapter 13. Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanical Principles
Chapter 14. Apply Principles of Sport and Exercise Physiology
Chapter 15. Exercise Recommendations and Programme Planning
Chapter 16. Instruct Exercise Programme for Individual and Group
Chapter 17. Program design for Athletes
Chapter 18. Applying Nutrition Principles to Personal Training
SECTION V. BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION
Chapter 19. Theories of behaviour change
Chapter 20. Counselling and Coaching Techniques
Chapter 21. Adherence to Exercise: helping your clients stay active
