Health, Fitness and Recreation Courses

Advanced Aerobics

Lessons in this course cover elements necessary for a career in aerobic instruction such as class design, leadership, and organising classes. This is a course for both fitness professionals who want to develop a greater depth of understanding; or individuals who want to pay more serious attention to their own well being.

This course will provide you with knowledge and skills needed to be able to conduct exercise to music classes in a safe and enjoyable manner which promotes health and fitness to the community.

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Advanced Certificate In Applied Management (Health And Fitness)

This course creates skills needed to work in or manage facilities and services concerned with health or fitness (eg. exercise programs, fitness centres, clubs, gymnasiums, sports complexes, sports administration, swimming pools, etc). It is suited to school leavers (with year 11) or mature age students with some work experience (not necessarily in the field of health and fitness). This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C

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Advanced Certificate In Applied Management Recreation)

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

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Advanced Certificate in Nutritional Counselling

Become a counsellor with specialist knowledge in nutrition!

This is an excellent course to enrol in if you are interested in working with people in a counselling capacity where you need knowledge of general human nutrition, children's nutrition (including expectant mothers and infants), theraputic nutrition, nutrition for weight loss and weight maintenance or even sports nutrition.

Counsellors provide guidance for clients and a support system, rather than working with the deeper levels of the psyche. Many people need guidance on nutrition for example during pregnancy or support during a weight loss program. Others may like to find out about how to support people throughout a disease when nutritional knowledge and emotional support go hand in hand. Coeliac Disease is an example of a medical condition related to diet and nutrition which if not treated can result in patients who have a high probability of being diagnosed with infertility, autism, depression and migraine headaches where counselling would be beneficial to support people and help them cope with any such diagnosis.

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Advanced Diploma In Recreation Studies - Fitness

This course provides a management oriented training for people wanting to work in the health and fitness or leisure industries in a technical or management capacity. Graduates will have a broad understanding of human health together with specialised skills that will be developed through your choice of elective units. This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C

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Aquafitness

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), Snorkeling, Aqua Aerobics, Hydrostatic Stretching, Deep Water Running, or even more structured activities such as Water Volleyball or Water Polo.

This course is relevant to all of these to a point, though the emphasis is Aqua Aerobics, Deep Water Running, Swimming and Stretching and will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to plan and conduct an Aqua Fitness class. It is perfect for anyone interested in water fitness and safety as well as teaching some of the essential elements such as aqua fitness equipment and facilities, hydrostatic and hydrodynamic principles, and program design and facilitating.

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Aromatherapy

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.

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Associate Diploma In Event Management

Make a career out of what comes to you naturally! If you love organizing fun events for people, this is the career for you!

Event management encompases a very diverse range of vocational opportunities; from planning weddings and private parties to staging concerts, sporting events or exhibitions.

Skilled event managers find employment with both government and private enterprises; and many as self employed small business proprietors.

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

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Associate Diploma In Food And Nutrition

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 skills.

The mix of skills learnt in this course would be valuable for persons working in a range of industries including food processing, provision, service, research, advice etc.

This is however not intended to be a qualification to train someone as a medical or hospital nutritionist. It may be a stepping stone toward such a career; but nutrition experts who work in the sensitive area oftreating serious nutritional disorders will normally require a Bachelors Degree from a University (which would be 6 years of part time study).

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Certificate In Nutritional Counselling

This course provides a strong grounding in human nutrition and the basic skills needed to advise or counsel people in this area. It is ideal for those with existing qualifications in health, hospitality, food technology or related disciplines.

The course is also suitable for students who want to provide general nutritional advice to improve fitness and wellbeing through diet, or to improve their own diet. Students will NOT be qualified to advise others on medical or health problems, based on this course alone; but the course may be a foundation for working in food industries, health food retailing, administration and health support.

The course provides credits toward accredited higher qualifications through this and affiliated colleges including Health Schools Australia.

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

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Certificate In Recreation

This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C
This certificate 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 organizations, handicapped groups

, etc).

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Child Development Certificate

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, Playground Design. This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C

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Children's Nutrition

A comprehensive course covering from pre-pregnancy stage to adolescent nutrition in great detail. Ideal course for people working with or wanting to work with children, People in the healthcare industry or for mothers wanting to enhance their knowledge for their child’s nutrition. Course was developed by qualified and experienced nutritionists following a great demand. Unique in its kind available by distance education.
What will I be able to work as once I finish the course?
Once you finish the course you may be able to work as a:
Nutritional Counsellor specialising in Children’s Nutrition
Work as a Nutrition Adviser in a Health club
People who are working in the Maternity industry
People working with Adolescents

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Elite Fitness Leaders 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.

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Event Management

Enjoy organizing events, and meeting people? What about a career in event management?
Learn to successfully plan, organise, manage and review all kind of events, such as gallery openings, exhibitions, and events in sports, recreation, tourism and hospitality. Ideal for professional or career development in event management.

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Fitness Leaders Certificate

This course focuses on teaching the theory and practical skills for working in the fitness field. It was developed by fitness leaders with experience in different countries, is more globally relevant, and in some areas goes beyond what nationally oriented fitness certificates sometimes do.

This course provides a sound background in both foundation science and routine operations for working as Fitness Leaders in gymnasiums, health clubs, etc.

Accredited Level 1 & 2 Exercise & Fitness Knowledge (U.K.)

Provides credit toward higher courses with ACS, Warnborough College, Health Schools Australia, etc. (in Australia, UK, Ireland and the USA).

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Fitness Risk Management

This course explores human wellness as well as fitness with emphasis on common back and wieght problems. Covers elements such as understanding, recognising, and addressing back problems as well as weight control methods.

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Health & Fitness I

Develops an understanding of the fitness industry, skills to explain exercise, and its importance to human health. Prerequisites: 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

This course develops skills to manage fitness oriented services as well as covering fitness program managment 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

This is a course in fitness evaluation and management. It develops skills in analysis, evaluation, and consequential management of health and fitness characteristics for a specific individual.

It is an excellent study program for professional development, as part of a larger (certificate or diploma) program, or as a stand alone course of study to enhance your capacity to live a better and more productive life.

A stand alone course; but also complements Health and Fitness I and II.

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Health & Wellbeing

This comprehensive foundation course develops an understanding of the nature and scope of human health and wellbeing, and of the health and fitness industry looking at subjects such as nutrition, lifestyle, preventative health, and alternative medicine.

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Healthy Buildings I (Building Construction & Health)

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 and light control, ventilation, plumbing, ergonomics, and psychological factors.

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Healthy Buildings II (Building Environment & Health)

Develops skills to evaluate, describe and explain how physical characteristics of a building and its surrounds have an impact upon human health. This course builds on Healthy Buildings I, but can also stand alone as it covers such topics as impact and the macro-environment.

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Human Nutrition I

This course provides an understanding of the sources, actions, and interactions of nutrients from the food that we consume. Looking at the balance of the nutrients in foods and what makes up a balanced diet. Excellent for anyone interested in nutrition and health for themselves or to help or counsel others.
More than just a collection of information; this is a carefully developed program developed and tutored by university trained and experienced nutritional scientists; providing a sequence of learning experiences, including interaction one on one with our highly qualifed tutors.

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Human Nutrition II

HEALTHY EATING MAKES A HEALTHY MIND & BODY

This course teaches you how to develop a well balanced diet. Topics covered include how cooking and food processing affect nutrition, recommended nutrient intakes, assessing nutritional needs, planning a balanced diet, timing of meals, needs for special people/groups.

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Human Nutrition III

FOOD INTOLERANCES AND DETOXIFICATION

This course explains the principles of food intolerances, detoxification, food combining and dietary programs. It gives information on the management of foods to optimize health as well as covering different ways of eating, food toxicity, and detoxification. This course completes the knowledge build up in Nutrition I and II, and also can stand alone as a nutrition programs course.

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Leisure Facility Management I

This comprehensive introductory course focuses on the management and development of recreational facilities (eg. Leisure centres, Swim Centres, Sporting complexes, Gymnasiums, Health clubs etc.) Over 13 lessons, it deals with both day to day management as well as more broad based planning, development and redevelopment.

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Leisure Facility Management II

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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Leisure Management 1

Develop Marketing Skills for the Leisure Industry
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.

Learn about:

Public relations, Promotions and Advertising
Getting the word to potential customer, clients and the general public
Why and how people go about making decisions such joining a gym, enrolling in a recreation program, taking up a new hobby or supporting a sporting club.
How to keep clients happy and maximise the chance of return sales.

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Leisure Management II

(HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR THE LEISURE INDUSTRY). 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 performance, staff recruitment, evaluating staff performance, and communication between staff. Builds on Leisure Management I, but can stand alone.

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Leisure Management III

(ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR THE LEISURE INDUSTRY) 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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Leisure Management IV

This module will enable the learner to 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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Medical Terminology

Develops skills to communicate clearly and effectively using medical terminology.

This course is relevant to anyone working or wishing to work in fields of health, alternative medicine or para medical areas; such as reception for a doctor or natural therapist.

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Nutrition for Weight Loss

Learn to manage weight more effectively

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 is a course for:

Life Coaches and Fitness Leaders
Anyone working in Nutrition or Health Support, needing to develop this knowledge
Individuals seeking to better manage their own weight or that of their family

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Personal Energy Management

This curriculum develops a heightened awareness of your potential energy as well as limitations to that energy - in order that you may better manage this important but finite resource. This course gives you keys to effective energy management.

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Personal Fitness

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

A valuable course for anyone working, or wishing to work with children as well as anyone wanting to expand their understanding and knowledge of child development through play and safety in play. Our staff have experience training play leaders since the late 1970s.

Play leaders are people who create and manage play opportunities. Sometimes play leaders are people who are fulfilling a duel role. They can be parents, teachers, pre school teachers, or nannies, who look after both the play needs, and other needs of children in their care.

Some play leaders are employed specifically to concentrate on managing the play needs of children. They may be an assistant to a teacher or care worker, or they may be employed in a supervised playground, play centre or other facility that focuses on play.

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Proficiency Award In Nutrition

This Proficiency Award in Nutrition is a specialist qualification aimed at people who already have significant training in their field, yet who wish to undertake specialist studies made up of:

a) Human Nutrition I,II and III
b) A workplace project (200 hours).

This course is designed primarily for people who already have some related qualifications or experience, who seek to supplement their existing skills and gain an industry specific qualification that enhances their employability and capacity to work in food or nutrition industries.

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Recreation Leadership

An excellent starting point for anyone wishing to work in the field of recreation -conducting recreation programs or one to one as a recreation or youth leader. This module will develop knowledge and understanding of leadership qualities of the fitness workers in the industry.

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Resistance & Gym Supervision

This course is a basic for anyone wanting to into fitness instruction. 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

Learn how 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 (or professional) sportsman, trainer, coach, or anyone wanting to better manage diet for improved or more appropriate sporting performance.

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Sports Psychology

This course/module will 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.

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Stress Management

Anxiety, tension, and mental and emotional strain are all common problems in modern society. This course introduces you to some practical approaches to understanding how it affects the body, dealing with the symptoms, and giving you tools to combat stress.

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