Leisure Management and Fitness Courses

Advanced Aerobics Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 6 lessons

Aerobic fitness is arguably more important to overall health and wellbeing than any otheer type of fitness. A certain level of activity is essential to keep the heart, lungs and blood all working properly.The type and quantity of activity which a person needs may vary for different people. This course helps you understand this type of fitness, and determine more appropriately what is required for different people and in different situations.
Though primarily aimed at people working in the fitness industry; this course is still very appropriate for the individual who  wants to gain a far more in depth understanding of the subject for their own personal benefit.
Developed by a team of experienced professionals including:
John Mason -author of Aerobic Fitness, published by Kangaroo Pess (Simon & Schuster)
Lyn Quirk -former manager of the Marriot Resort Health Club, Gold Coast
Learning methods available: This course can be studied Online Online This course can be studied through E-Learning E-Learning Read more & enrol: Advanced Aerobics

Aquafitness Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 7 lessons

This course is perfect for anyone interested in water fitness and safety as well as teaching some of the essential elements such as aquafitness equipment and facilities, hydrostatic and hydrodynamic principles, and program design and facilitating.

Aquafitness has been found to be beneficial for all age groups for both recreational and rehabilitation purposes. It incorporates exercise programs that do not place undue stress on muscles and joints, and is therefore a popular choice for those recuperating from injuries.

 

Aqua Fitness activities might be defined as any fitness activities undertaken when the body is submerged or partially submerged in water. This can include Swimming, Diving (high board or scuba), Snorkelling, Aqua Aerobics, Hydrostatic Stretching, Deep Water Running, or even more structured activities such as Water Volleyball or Water Polo.
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Aromatherapy Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 8 lessons

A great course for anyone wishing to learn more about the safe use of aromatherapy essential oils for healing and relaxation. This course provides an introduction to the safe use of Aromatherapy oils.

Essential oils are the backbone of Aromatherapy. Their effectiveness is dependent on their safe and proper use, as well as on the quality of the oil used. Oils work in a much more subtle way than many commercially prepared products and in many situations are more suitable for preventative treatment rather than cure.

An example from an Aromatherapy student about the course:

"This course was very interesting, challenging and very worthwhile" N. Mills
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Event Management Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 9 lessons

This course develops knowledge and skills in the planning and management of special events including concerts, festivals, exhibitions and sporting events. It covers: scope and nature of special events; originating and developing a concept, timing; funding, budgeting, sponsorships, marketing; managing finances, human and physical resources, risk management, event coordination and evaluation after the event.
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Fitness Risk Management Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 9 lessons

This course explores human wellness as well as fitness with emphasis on common back and weight problems.  Covers elements such as understanding, recognising, and addressing back problems as well as weight control methods.
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Health & Fitness I (Fitness Leadership) Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 8 lessons

Learn to help others improve their fitness.

This course develops an understanding of the fitness industry, skills to explain exercise, and its importance to human health. 

Complimentary Courses: A first aid certificate (eg. St Johns) and an understanding of human biology (eg. Human Anatomy and Physiology or equivalent).

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Health & Fitness II (Fitness Program Management) Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 8 lessons

This course develops skills to manage fitness oriented services as well as covering fitness program management such as fitness testing, exercise programming, and prescription. Prerequisites are either Health and Fitness I or a recognized fitness leaders certificate.
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Health & Fitness III (Fitness Evaluation & Management) Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 7 lessons

This course in fitness evaluation and management develops skills in analysis, evaluation, and consequential management of health and fitness characteristics for a specific individual. Builds on Health and Fitness I and II.
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Health & Wellbeing Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 8 lessons

The course develops an understanding of the nature and scope of human health and wellbeing, and of the health, fitness and wellness industries.

Health and Fitness are simply some of many the different words used to describe people being in good condition. There are many different services and products on offer which promise to improve or maintain a state of wellbeing, and any (or all) of these goods and services might be considered to be part of the health and fitness industry. These can include things as variable as medical services through to sport, recreation and food.

The Health and Fitness industry is not a clearly defined industry. It does have many aspects to it, and it does overlap into many different fields. Your perception of the scope of this field may be limited as you commence this course; but on completing the course it should have broadened considerably; and in doing so your prospects for employment should have also broadened.

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Healthy Buildings I Bss200 (Building Construction & Health) Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 10 lessons

Develops skills to determine the impact of building construction characteristics upon human health, and to recommend innovations in building design to improve habitability. It covers building materials, construction techniques, electrical wiring, temperature & light control, ventilation, plumbing, ergonomics and psychological factors.
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Healthy Buildings II (Building Environment & Health) Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 8 lessons

How healthy is the Environment in and around your building?

Develops skills to evaluate, describe and explain how physical characteristics of a building and its surrounds have an impact upon human health.

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Introduction To Recreation Facilities Duration icon 50 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

Develops skills to manage the development or redevelopment of recreation facilities.

This Course has now been merged into Leisure Facility Management

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Leisure Facility Management 1 Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 13 lessons

This comprehensive introductory course focuses on the management and development of recreational facilities and will develop your ability to plan, develop and advise on facilities for a range of recreation and fitness activities. This course can be taken on its own or as part of a Certificate or higher level course.
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Leisure Facility Management II Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 13 lessons

Half of this course focuses on facility design and the other half on managing maintenance of a facility. Students are assumed to have some broad experience or knowledge in Leisure Facility Management (Managing daily use is covered in far more detail in the first course, but not in this one).
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Nutrition For Weight Control Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 9 lessons

Learn to manage weight more effectively.

This course is suitable for:

  • Fitness leaders, life coches, doctors, nurses,and other health or fitness professionals
  • Anyone wanting to understand and better manage their own weight

Weight is affected by a number of things: exercise, nutrition, psychology and other things. This course lays a foundation for understanding weight control; particularly with respect to what a person eats. Study for self improvement (to help understand and reduce their own weight); or by someone working in the fields of health or fitness, in order to improve their understanding and capacity to help clients.

This Looks Good But Doesn't Help the Waist Line!

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Personal Fitness Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 8 lessons

GET YOURSELF FIT! This highly practical course helps you to understand what fitness really is, and enables you to develop a balanced fitness program for yourself or for people around you covering topics such as the human body, principals of exercise programming, and weight control. 
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Play Leadership Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 11 lessons

Train to work in child care, play leadership or related positions.   Learn how to be an effective play leader - the children you work with will know you're fun, being within your care is exciting for them; and of course, parents can relax as their chilren enjoy attending care and go home tired from carrying out a variety of activites you have designed.

This course will able you to work as either a volunteer or in employment as a professional in this challenging and rewarding field. You will need to have lots of energy and imagination! You will need to love children and enjoy their care-free, often humorous personalities. 

"I strongly believe this course will develop an understanding of the importance of play and childhood interactions and also give practical methodologies for productive activities for children. This is not an easy course - the content is challenging touching on aspects of psychology and personal management - a real learning experience for those students who want more than the standard child-care courses offered at government run institutions." Jade Pollock former Youth Leader and Teacher.

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Qualification - Advanced Certificate in Personal Training Duration icon 900 hours Qualification icon Advanced Certificate Modules icon 8 modules

BUILD YOUR SKILLS TO WORK AS A PERSONAL TRAINER

People come to work as a personal trainer via many different paths. Some move on from a career in fitness, health, sport or some related field; while others may take a course such as this to build on their own life experience and interest in personal fitness or sport. Most personal trainers are self employed; hence some skills (and perhaps flair) in business, will go a long way to helping you succeed.

This excellent course includes the Fitness Leaders Certificate as well as three core modules focusing on coaching, motivation, and industry experience. Students may then select three modules from our electives which include advanced aerobics, sports psychology, human anatomy, aquafitness, resistance & gym supervision and more.

Before embarking on this path, we strongly advise you to use our free course counselling service.

Learning methods available: This course can be studied via Correspondence Correspondence Read more & enrol: Qualification - Advanced Certificate in Personal Training

Qualification - Certificate in Leisure Management Duration icon 600 hours Qualification icon Certificate Modules icon 6 modules

STRENGTHEN YOUR CAREER IN LEISURE AND FITNESS MANAGEMENT

Develop the skills needed to establish and manage a successful Leisure Industry Service or Facility.  This is an essential course for anyone already working in the leisure or fitness industries, those wanting to advance their career in these industries and those looking for that foot in the door. 

The course is based on three core modules which focus on Leisure facility management, leisure facility marketing and project management.  Students may then select three modules from an extensive range of relevant electives.  Electives include Fitness Risk Management, Leadership, Human Resources (Recreation Management),  Aquafitness, Resistance and Gym Supervision, Leisure Facility Management II and more. 

We believe that this strong and practical blend of subjects will give our students the edge.

Learning methods available: This course can be studied via Correspondence Correspondence Read more & enrol: Qualification - Certificate in Leisure Management

Qualification - Certificate in Sports Coaching Duration icon 600 hours Qualification icon Certificate Modules icon 6 modules

Learn to be an Effective Coach.

This is a unique and in depth certificate providing sound skills to operate as a personal trainer, life coach, or coach in sports & fitness.

Included in this course is a qualification approved by the Association of Coachin (UK) which qualifies you to join that association.

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Qualification -Advanced Certificate In Applied Management (Health And Fitness) Duration icon 900 hours Qualification icon Advanced Certificate

This Advanced Certificate is designed to develop skills required to work in or manage recreation facilities or services (eg. Community centres, youth services, sporting clubs, tourist parks, camp grounds, municipal recreation services, supervised childrens playgrounds, social clubs, etc). This is a good starting point for a career which might eventually lead to a position in management.
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Qualification -Advanced Certificate In Applied Management (Recreation) Duration icon 900 hours Qualification icon Advanced Certificate

This Advanced Certificate is designed to develop skills required to work in or manage recreation facilities or services (eg. Community centres, youth services, sporting clubs, tourist parks, camp grounds, municipal recreation services, supervised children's playgrounds, social clubs, etc). This is a good starting point for a career which might eventually lead to a position in management.
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Qualification -Advanced Diploma In Recreation Studies -Fitness Duration icon 2500 hours Qualification icon Advanced Diploma

 FITNESS ONLINE TRAINING COURSE

This course provides a management oriented training for people wanting to work in the health and fitness or recreation industries in a technical or management capacity. Graduates will have a broad understanding of human health together with specialised skills may be developed through your choice of elective units.
This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C.
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Qualification -Associate Diploma In Food And Nutrition Duration icon 1500 hours Qualification icon Associate Diploma

This associate diploma expands on the subject of nutrition and health, will give a competitive edge for people wanting to work in the field of Nutrition.  It covers essential elements of different areas of nutrition, the human body and health, as well as research projects.

This course would be considered ideal for those who wish to gain invaluable skills useful within a range of industries such as food research, service, processing and advice etc. It does not however provide the qualifications necessary for a nutritional specialist, more so it provides a strong foundation for a career in nutrition. Nutritional experts will normally be required to complete a Bachelors Degree from University (which involves 6 years of part time study.)

This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C.

Completion of this course provides advance standing in a number of other qualifications offered through our network of affiliates (including Pre med Diploma with Warnborough College and Diploma in Naturopathy through Health Schools Australia)

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Qualification -Certificate In Recreation Duration icon 6000 hours Qualification icon Certificate

 RECREATION ONLINE STUDY COURSE

Step up to an exciting new challenge and help people have fun...

Carry out an interesting role - every day will be different with a variety of activities with a variety of people from all ages and backgrounds...

The course provides a solid grounding in skills needed to work in leadership or management in recreation or related fields (e.g. In recreation centres, fitness centres, camps, youth work, parks management, cultural and church organisations, less able people groups etc).

Accredited through the International Accreditation & Recognition Council


    

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Qualification -Certificate in Youth Leadership Duration icon 600 hours Qualification icon Certificate Modules icon 6 modules

Start training for a careers in Leisure Leadership here.

Develop a foundation in youth leadership as a first step toward a career in youth work.

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Qualification -Child Development Certificate Duration icon 600 hours Qualification icon Certificate Modules icon 6 modules

A 600 hour course internationally recognized through I.A.R.C. This certificate is focused for people wanting to or already are working with children as well as anyone wanting to develop skills for a career in childcare. This certificate is comprised of the following courses - Play Leadership, Introduction to Psychology, Child Psychology, Children's Writing, Children's Nutrition, Park and Playground Design I.
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Qualification -Elite Fitness Leaders Certificate Duration icon 600 hours Qualification icon Certificate

This course develops your ability to prepare and deliver basic fitness programs, based on a solid understanding of the body's energy and movements. The core theory will develop a high standard of essential knowledge and competency while the specialty modules contextualise and expand on key skills in chosen areas. 

Accreditations:

  • The qualification awarded by ACS is accredited internationally by the International Accreditation & Recognition Council
  • The course incorporates Exercise and Fitness Knowledge Level 1 and 2 in the U.K; and ALSO the Australian certificates III and IV in Fitness. ACS has articulation arrangements with affiliated colleges in both Australia and the UK which allows graduates to obtain accredited fitness leader qualifications in either country (A small amount of additional work and extra fees will apply to upgrade and obtain additional, accredited qualifications).

 (Note: Though this course can be undertaken and a certificate awarded anywhere in the world; the UK or Australian accredited qualifications can only be completed if studying in the UK or Australia).

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Qualification -Fitness Leaders Certificate Duration icon 250 hours Qualification icon Certificate

This course will develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed as a fitness leader. It is is aimed at students who wish to work as fitness leaders in gymnasiums, health clubs etc.
  • This is a far more comprehensive course than "fitness leader certificates" offered at many other colleges
  • It contains human anatomy and physiology equal to BSC101 (gains credits with partner institutions Warnborough Alliance in UK & Ireland and Health Schools Australia)
  • Developed to satisfy accreditation requirements both in the U.K and in Australia
  • Based on the pre 2000 Australian FLC (contains more science than the current Australian FLC)
  • Graduates can achieve additional qualifications and fitness leader registration in either (or both) the U.K. and Australia, by undertaking a small amont of additional study with one of our partner colleges: Fitness Industry Education in the U.K., or Australian College of Sports & Fitness (in Australia).
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Recreation Facility Use Duration icon 50 hours

Develops skills to manage day to day operations of facilities such as gyms, health clubs, swimming pools or recreation facilities. The course deals with managing bookings, purchasing, safety, contingencies, insurance, etc.
This Course has now been merged into Leisure Facility Management
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Recreation Leadership Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 7 lessons

Recreation Leadership skills are vital in Recreation, Fitness, Child-care (vacation and camp) and Tourism Industries.

This course is an excellent starting point for anyone wishing to work in a face to face situation, conducting recreation programs, or one to one as a recreation or youth leader.

Successful completion of this module will develop the learner's understanding of leadership qualities required  in order to carry out effective leadership within their industry.

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Recreation Management - Financial & Clerical Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 8 lessons

Develop management strategies for clerical and financial operations in a recreation or fitness environment. Keeping accurate and efficient financial records is paramount for successful business. During this course you will learn to develop strategies for manageing clerical and financial aspects for a recreation facility or service.  The course covers financial records, budgets, legal reporting, liasing, managing documents, forming a resource library, and using informaiton technology.
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Recreation Management - Human Resources Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 8 lessons

Develops management strategies for human resources in a recreation or fitness service, or facility. People are a key resource for any business.  This course develops an understanding of important human resource issues such as work schedules, developing a team approach, team performace, staff recruitment, evaluating staff performance, and communication between staff.  Builds on Leisure Management I, but can stand alone.
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Recreation Management - Policies & Procedures Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 8 lessons

Develop management policy, procedural, and planning aspects of a recreation oriented service or facility.  This course covers policy development and management, meeting operational procedures, planning process managment, meeting and conference management as well as supervising reports.
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Recreation Marketing Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 10 lessons

During this course you will learn to develop strategies to market recreation facilities or services.  The course shows you how to do things such as: Develop marketing and promotions to maintain or increase business; Manage the delivery of a service to ensure customer satisfaction; Monitor a membership database to ensure return business and Manage complaints.
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Resistance & Gym Supervision Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 6 lessons

Build your muscles (or help others). A course for:

  • People working in fitness, sport, health, etc
  • For self improvement -anyone who is health conscious

Some of the elements covered include types of resistance training, equipment and applications as well as developing training methods. Students must have access to a gym for the practical component.

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Sports Nutrition Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 9 lessons

Develop your understanding of the way nutrition relates to sporting performance. This course details some elements such as energy in the athlete's body, fluids, competition and training diets. Perfect for the amateur sportsman or anyone wanting to increase their training levels or those of someone else.
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Sports Psychology Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 8 lessons

A course for coaches, trainers, fitness instructors, sportsmen and women, and anyone else who is invoved in sports or physical activity.

Develop your skills and understanding of psychological principles for use in sports. The curriculum covers motivation, team dynamics as well as psychological traits of successful athletes.

by understanding sports psychology, competitors can better understand themselves and perhaps gain a competative edge; and those who assist the competators are better able to do their work as well.

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Stress Management Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 8 lessons

Get some balance into your life, at work, home and play.

With better management of stress you are not only happier, but also more productive, and your influence on those around you becomes increasingly positive.

Anxiety, tension, mental and emotional strain are all common problems in today's society. This course introduces you to some practical approaches to combating stress

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