Personal Trainer training
Do you want to work as an (independent) accredited Personal Trainer? The most extensive and complete Personal Trainer course from training partner Start2Move is suitable
for the ambitious professional football player who wants to work independently as an accredited Personal Trainer with various target groups with specific complaints and/or wishes.
You will learn all about training theory, anatomy, injury prevention, progressive overload, dealing with clients, didactics, general nutrition and nutrition in relation to sports and a healthy lifestyle.
Furthermore, you will gain additional knowledge in the areas of:
– Coaching and behaviour change
– Sleep and stress management
– Strength programming
– Movement expertise
You will also learn to create a business plan, giving you all the facets needed to set up your own business. This is also very valuable if you are going to work for a fitness club or personal trainer studio. After all, this is how you learn to do business within the company.
Content Training:
1. Fitness trainer A
2. Fitness trainer B
3.Sport and nutrition
4. Personal Trainer Business
You have a choice of three types of study variants that allow you to take the Personal Trainer course:
1. Basic
2. Essential
3. Excellent
In the Basic variant, you follow all four modules entirely as online self-study (On Demand) without practical days. For the Essential option, the Fitness Trainer A and Fitness Trainer B modules consist of live online lessons with an instructor, alternating with practical days on location.In the Excellent study variant, you take all lessons entirely on location. The modules Sport & Nutrition and
Personal Trainer Business for all study variants are fully completed as online self-study (On Demand).
Once you have made your choice, you determine the order of study.The only requirement is that you have to pass at least the theory exam for Fitness Trainer A before you can start with the Fitness Trainer B module.
The four modules in this training course consist of a variety of theory (including strength training, nutrition, injuries, testing and measuring, client guidance) and practice and are offered exclusively to VVCS members. Besides the regular teaching days, you will have access to the online learning environment with various videos, PowerPoints, and an online practice tool, among other things. You can also participate in various webinars and the Start2Move community.
For more information, visit: https://www.start2move.nl/personal-trainer
Preliminary training
No specific prior education is required.
Practical information
– You can choose whether to follow the course in class, as self-study or a combination; flexible and easy to follow alongside your job, sport and/or family
– The classroom version of the programme is offered at various locations in the Netherlands
offered
– Various starting dates
– Self-study approx. 4-6 hours per week
– Internship approx. 2-3 hours per week (in total 40 hours for fitness trainer A and 35 hours for
Fitness coach B)
Diplomas and career opportunities
After successfully completing the theory and practical examinations Fitnesstrainer A and Fitnesstrainer B, you will receive the NL Actief diploma (formerly FitVak). The highest European diploma. This allows you to work independently as a Personal Trainer. You will also receive the certificate Sports and Nutrition and Personal Trainer Business. There is currently a high demand for accredited Personal Trainers throughout the Netherlands. This diploma offers plenty of opportunities to start working immediately or after your football career. With the diplomas from NL Actief you can register in the Dutch FitNed register. This register is especially for fitness professionals, so clients can check whether a fitness trainer or Personal Trainer has been officially trained and recognised by the fitness industry. In addition, as a recognised professional, you can also register in the European register EREPS. Registering in EREPS has the same objective as FitNed, but for the European market. This means you can also work as an accredited Fitness Trainer or Personal Trainer within the European Union.
Cost
The full training cost including course materials and exams is:
1.Personal Trainer Basic: 2345,-
2.Personal Trainer Essential: 2995,-
3.Personal Trainer Excellent: 3865,-
This includes package discounts and applies to lump sum payments.It is also possible to pay in instalments.
As a member of the VVCS, you are entitled to a 10% refund of your study costs, and you will receive an extra 10% discount on the total amount with a unique code.You can request this code via Arjan Ebbinge (06-42298097).