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TRAINING FITS YOUR NEEDS

Instructor training courses are varied

Tuesday April 22,2008

By Alison Coleman

WITH the Olympics on its way to London, the Government wants to improve the nation’s fitness.

As a result, there is a growing demand for trained and qualified fitness instructors.

For people keen to start a career in this industry, the biggest problem can be finding the time to train.

So the UK’s top training providers are offering a range of full and part-time fitness instructor and personal trainer programmes that fit around work and family. There are also distance learning and online programmes.

Students with Fitness Industry Education can choose from full-time, blended, distance and online courses. The company offers a full suite of online material, including animations, videos, audio and downloadable documents.

Lifetime Health and Fitness has invested in the development of flexible study materials. Some courses include fully interactive multimedia products and access to video-streamed lectures that allow students to review and rewind the content over and over again.

Additional interactive facilities provide opportunities for students to ensure they understand the course, with an end-of-unit test that provides immediate feedback on progress.

Distance and online learning may be convenient, but can lead to feelings of isolation, so programmes should include ongoing learning support, with students encouraged to network and stay in touch with others to stay motivated.

Focus Training delivers distance learning that leads to central YMCA qualifications. These allow students to minimise course attendance, take less time away from work or home, and complete programmes within a suitable timeframe.

** Information Fitness Industry Education: www.fitnessindustryeducation.co.uk

Lifetime Health and Fitness: www.lifetimehf.co.uk

Focus Training: www.focus-training.com