The FEA Certified Fitness Practitioner (EQF Level 4 – Personal Trainer)
The certification program consists of 3 modules. You will enjoy this new and highly efficient learning method with strong emphasis given to job skills development . In addition to the live workshop, you will have access to our electronic learning platform and materials that will allow you to learn at your own pace. Completing the CFP certification course will also prepare you to sit for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Trainer certification exam. All in all, FEA-CFP graduates will not only meet the key competencies established by these world-class personal training examinations, but also possess stronger practical skills needed to excel in this industry.
Course Outcome
Fitness Instructor (Exercise Technique)
Module 1
Fitness practitioners are expected to:
- Build a solid understanding of exercise techniques, learning to both perform and teach proper setups for major exercises.
- Identify key joints involved in stability and motion during exercises and articulate the correct movements required.
- Enhance observation skills to detect common mistakes and assess correct execution throughout repetitions.
- Gain hands-on experience with a wide range of exercises, including lower and upper body training, and progressions that incorporate added instability and complexity.
- Learn techniques such as myofascial release, static and dynamic stretching, and muscle activation drills.
- Master the use of functional tools for training.
- Develop programming principles and design effective resistance and cardiorespiratory workout sessions, using methods tailored to the client’s skill level.
- Learn the FEA A.C.T Resistance Training Method for structuring client workouts
- Acquire a comprehensive exercise collection categorized by difficulty level for each fundamental movement
Fitness Instructor (Exercise Coaching)
(EQF Level 3)
Module 2
Fitness practitioners are expected to:
- Enhance their ability to deliver clear and effective exercise instructions using optimal coaching cues and various teaching methods (auditory, visual, and tactile) to facilitate learning.
- Break down movements into manageable components for improved client understanding and execution.
- Apply technical knowledge from Module 1 and coaching skills from Sessions 1 and 2 to deliver world-class personal training sessions that elevate the client experience and professional practice.
- Gain a deep understanding of human anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, bioenergetics, and nutrition to ensure safe, effective training that minimises client injury risks.
- Learn to coach clients using scientific principles and evidence-based methods to maximise the effectiveness of training.
Personal Trainer (EQF Level 4)
Module 3
Fitness practitioners are expected to:
- Design and implement personalised programs that address common client goals, such as PREPARE, HEALTH, FITNESS, HYPERTROPHY, and FAT LOSS, using the FEA G.B.T. Model.
- Develop structured training plans incorporating resistance training, cardiorespiratory training, lifestyle strategies, and nutrition strategies to meet client objectives.
- Effectively assess, monitor, and track client progress, adjusting programs as needed to ensure optimal results.
- Gain skills in client assessment and programming, including for special populations and those with musculoskeletal injuries.
- Enhance communication, behaviour change, and motivation techniques to improve client engagement.
- Understand legal, business, and marketing fundamentals for fitness practitioners to support career growth.
- Apply the knowledge gained through practical summative assessments to deliver tailored training solutions.
