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Kids and Older Adults

Kids and older adults have grown significantly as a group that are in need of personal trainers and gym instructors. Their needs vary a great deal in relation to the average adult client. Fitnation has a range of courses available that specifically address the requirements of these groups.

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Available Courses

  1. Certificate in Fitness & Nutrition for Children

    This course aims to train personal trainers, instructors and teachers in specific skills associated with training children in health and fitness programs. Graduates will be able to conduct group fitness sessions as well as assist one on one personal clients.

    Delivery method

    • Online
    • Correspondence
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  2. Certificate in Fitness for Older Adults

    Provides personal trainers and gym instructors with the skills and knowledge that can be applied to enable them to work with older clients.

    Delivery method

    • Online
    • Correspondence
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  3. Group Exercise for Children

    This course provides an overview of delivering exercise for groups of children.

    Delivery method

    • Online
    • Correspondence
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  4. Mini Moves Accreditation Course

    The one stop package to becoming fully equipped to run your own business taking children’s pre-choreographed programs. Fitness through fun!

    Delivery method

    • Online
    • Campus
    • Correspondence
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  5. Nutrition for Children

    This course provides an overview of the principles and issues relating to nutrition for children.

    Delivery method

    • Online
    • Correspondence
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  6. Older. Fitter. Better.  Exercise for Older Adults

    In conjunction with Fitness Australia in NSW, Fitnation has developed the Older. Fitter. Better program to enable trainers to work with older clients.

    Delivery method

    • Online
    • Correspondence
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  7. Personal Training for Children

    This course provides an overview of delivering exercise for children on a one to one basis.

    Delivery method

    • Online
    • Correspondence
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Testimonials

  • Helen (July 2010)

    Everyone and everything was very helpful and obliging especially considering I did my course via correspondence (country Victoria).  There was always help and support at hand whenever I needed it and my assessments were attended to and marked quickly.

  • Jonita (April 2010)

    Thanks for a truly great course.  What I have learned was of a high standard compared to some of the PT’s I have worked with and did not study with Fitnation!

  • Tara (July 2009)

    I thought the course was fantastic.  I enjoyed learning everything and am looking forward to completing other courses with you in the future.  I have referred people to Fitnation as I have learnt so much and your courses are very affordable.  Everyone I had contact with throughout my course was very supportive.