Singapore requires three certifications—first aid, basic exercise science, and a fitness instructor course—before you can become a certified fitness trainer.
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To become a certified fitness trainer in Singapore, you need to pass three separate courses: a first aid course, a theory exam on exercise science, and then the main fitness instructor course with both classroom and hands-on work. Each has a cost and specific requirements.
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It confirms you have the necessary skills and knowledge to be a general certified fitness trainer in Singapore.
So how do you go about in getting certified and become a certified fitness trainer, and what are the costs involved?
1) Firstly, you will need to get a Standard First Aid with AED certificate from an Accredited SFA Training Centre and here are the details:
Accredited Course Providers
Course: Standard First Aid with AED
Cost: Find out from each Training Centre’s website
Venue: Multiple Locations
Contact: Accredited SFA Training Centres
2) Next, you have to successfully complete the Basic Exercise Science (BES) theory examination and here are the course details (from one of the service providers):
Republic Polytechnic
Course: Basic Exercise Science (BES)
Prerequisite: Minimum age of 18 years old
Cost: S$695.50 (inclusive of GST)
Venue: ACE @ Paya Lebar, Level 7 (Lobby B), Lifelong Learning Institute
Contact: Apply Here
3) Finally, you must pass the Fitness Instructor Course (FIC) theory and practical examination, and complete a 30-hr attachment programme covered in the following course:
Republic Polytechnic
Course: Fitness Instructor Course (FIC)
Prerequisites: BES, Standard First Aid with AED Certification
Cost: S$941.60 (inclusive of GST)
Venue: RP ACE @ Woodlands
Contact: Apply Here
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