Online Personal Training Qualification
Next intake starting Monday 11 May 2026
Early Bird Promotion now on - Sign up before 3 April and received a FREE Sports Nutrition course.
The online National Certificate: Fitness (SAQA ID: 23374) equips you to enter the fitness industry with the confidence, knowledge, and skills required to offer professional services to meet the needs and expectations of a range of individuals and groups.
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This internationally recognised qualification will give you the knowledge and know-how to assess the health and fitness levels of individuals; design, demonstrate, and implement exercise programmes as well as assess, evaluate, monitor, and modify training plans.
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Our online personal training qualification, endorsed by the Register of Exercise Professionals in South Africa (REPSSA) is designed into six study blocks; study blocks 1 – 4 are content self study and assessments per block, block 4 contains the final integrated summative assessments and block 6 appertains to your Workplace Experience Logbooks. A student must be up to date with course fees to be granted access to the next study block. All formative activities and reflections are to be completed to move from one module to another within a study block. A student must meet the pass mark of 60%, the minimum requirements for each study block including both formative activities and theory and practical or project summative assessments, integrated theory and practical assessments and 60 hours of workplace experience logged in a logbook in order to be awarded a certificate. Study blocks must be completed in a pre-defined order (1, 2, 3, 4; access to blocks 5 and6 will be granted at the time of access to block 4).
All learning materials, resources, and assessments will be available through a Learner Management System (LMS) and the student will conduct all learning activities through the LMS. This qualification has a practical component. Students will be required to submit videos of their own demonstrations for assessment.

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GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education)
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Similar school leaver certificate or Level 4 equivalent on the NQF (National Qualifications Framework)
- Stable internet connection, minimum 2MB/sec data connection.
Device
– Recommend at least a tablet or computer. Smartphones are acceptable for viewing information but you will not be able to complete your assessments using your Smartphone.
Software
– Moodle mobile app for offline usage.
– Latest version of Chrome, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge.
- Personal fitness trainers
- Fitness facilities manager
- Floor supervisor
- Group fitness instructor
- Health and wellness coach
- Physical educator
- Fitness club owner/operator
- Fitness centres, gyms or health clubs
- Corporate fitness facilities
- Sports clubs
- Schools
- Community centres
- Holiday camps
- Hotels
- Spas
- Cruise liners
You can select a payment plan option that works best for you:
Payment Option 1: Debit Order R22 999 (Includes R3999 deposit and R1900 x10 months) OR
Option 2: Upfront cash payment option - R21 999.
Early Bird Special: Sign up and pay before 3rd April 2026 and receive the following:
Early Bird Promotion – Enrol before 3 April 2026 and receive the following:
Cash upfront- R1 000 off (Pay only R20 999 and our online Sports Nutrition course for free (valued at R1750)
Debit Order- Our online Sports Nutrition course (valued at R1750) for FREE .
Our Sports Nutrition Course is the ideal complement to your online fitness qualifications.
Designed by registered dietitians and sports scientists, this online course dives deep into the science of fuelling your body for success. Whether you’re an athlete, fitness enthusiast, or coach, you’ll gain expert insights into:
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The role of sports nutrition: Understand the role of sports nutrition in optimising performance and recovery and the nuances between different types of sports.
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Macronutrients & Energy Systems: Understand the building blocks that power your workouts and optimise recovery.
- Fluid & Hydration Strategies: Learn how to stay at your best with hydration tips tailored to your activity level.
- Nutrient Timing Techniques: Maximise performance, endurance, and recovery with precise timing of your meals and snacks.

