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*Other
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About Health Fitness Industry (HFI) Training and the training qualifications
HFI Training have
provided training within the fitness industry for over 20 years. At
HFI we truely understand the industry. We know what "level"
is required by the industry to go into practice as a trainer but also
what additional qualifications and skills real elite personal trainers
should have. Either way with HFI you will receive the best
preparation for the right qualifications you need.
The
Certified Fitness Instructor (CFI) is HFI's level
2 gym instructor qualification is awarded by active IQ giving entry
to REPs at level 2. The
level 3 certificate in Personal Training is also
awarded by active IQ giving entry to REPs at level 3.
The level 2 and
the level 3 can be combined to achieve the level 3 Personal
Training Diploma.
Trust HFI to give
you the best preparation for these industry basics.
HFI are also the
sole provider of ACSM qualifications in the UK. They have been offering
these for over 20 years and so provide excellent preparation for these
certifications.
For experienced
personal trainers HFI offer the Certified Motivational Counsellor (CMC)
and the Certified Weight Management Specialist Counsellor which are
are essential personal training skills workshops.
HFI also offer industry
and HSE recognised First Aid qualifications every month for individual
personal trainers and also in-house for clubs or businesses.
American
College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
The ACSM is the International Gold Standard in health fitness and clinical
exercise qualifications - "ACSM
CPT ” – ACSM Certified Personal
Trainert®
and "ACSM
HFS” – ACSM Health Fitness
Specialist®
. ACSM also offer 2 post-gradudate clinical exercises
qualifications (Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist and Certified
Clinical Exercise Physiologist) for those with relevant bachelor's degrees
and clinical work experience.
ACSM was the first
to certify health fitness professionals … and to date we have
certified over 25,000 health fitness professionals in 44 countries.
ACSM establishes
the exercise guidelines that all other certifications use for testing
… so you know you will be certified by the organization that is
setting the standards in the health fitness industry.
ACSM certification
- Provides the best measure of competence. The ACSM Certification provides
a second to none bench-mark for competence in exercise and sports science
and health and fitness professionals for clients and employers. It is
the most rigorous in the industry, requiring the highest level of knowledge
and skill and establishing the standard for all other certifications.
Other programmes have used ACSM certification as a model, but none has
achieved ACSM's high standard.
The
HFI Elite Personal Trainer
There are 6 qualifications
and other elements comprising the HFI Personal Trainer :
1.
HFI Certified Fitness Instructor (CFI)SM
-the Level
2 certificate in gym instructing
(REPS level
2)
Includes:
- Health and fitness
knowledge
- Plan and prepare
a gym-based exercise session
- Instruct a gym-based
exercise session
- Evaluate coaching
sessions and develop coaching practice
- Support participants
in developing and maintaining fitness
- Deal with accidents
and emergencies
Consists
of:
· Home Study with the best preparation material
· 5-day workshop face-to-face or online course and 1-day practical
workshop
· Optional Work placement (100 hours) - real industry experience
Optional work skills
shadlowing (no set amount) - to fast track your preparation
· Assessments (practical, theory and short assignments)
Benefits
of HFI for level 2:
-mapped to UK national
occupational standards for Gym Instructing at level 2 providing REPs
entry at level 2
- work -based element
giving excellent real work experience and potential employment opportunities
- employers, insurers
and industry recognised
- totally flexible study and preparation plan
- fair price
- the best preparation for your career in fitness and personal training
- advances candidates to the ACSM faster than any other qualification
2. HFI Certified
Personal Trainer (HFI CPT)
- the Level
3 certificate in Personal Training
(REPs level
3)
Includes:
-Health fitness and lifestyle
analysis
-Advanced exercise
and fitness knowledge
-Advanced resistance training
-Advanced cardiovascular
training
-Nutrition and weight management
-Plan, market and
sell personal training services
Consists
of:
· Home Study with the best preparation material
· 4-day workshop face-to-face or online course and 1-day practical
workshop
· Optional Work placement (100 hours) - real industry experience
Optional work skills
shadlowing (no set amount) - to fast track your preparation
· Assessments (practical, theory and short assignments)
Benefits
of HFI for PT level 3:
- mapped to UK national
occupational standards for Personal Training at level 3 providing REPs
entry at level 3
- employers, insurers
and industry recognised
- totally flexible study and preparation plan
- fair price
- the best preparation for your career in fitness and personal training
- advances candidates to the ACSM faster than any other qualification
3.
ACSM CPT– ACSM Certified Personal
Trainert®
Benefits - The ACSM
Certified Personal Trainer is a fitness professional involved in developing
and implementing an individualized approach to exercise leadership in
healthy populations and/or those individuals with medical clearance
to exercise. Using a variety of teaching techniques, the ACSM Certified
Personal Trainer is proficient in leading and demonstrating safe and
effective methods of exercise by applying the fundamental principles
of exercise science. The ACSM Certified Personal Trainer is proficient
in writing appropriate exercise recommendations, leading and demonstrating
safe and effective methods of exercise, and motivating individuals to
begin and to continue with their healthy behaviors. The Gold Standard
workshop is worth CPD.
Consists
of:
· Home Study with the best preparation material
· Assessment (external computer-based)
Other HFI
Courses included in the Elite Personal Training Diploma:
4. Motivational
Counselling Skills (2 days)
5. Weight
Management Counselling Skills (2 days)
6. HSE First
Aid (1 day)
The full syllabus
for the CFI, ACSM CPT and ACSM HFS can be found on this site in the
RHS menu under "ACSM / HFI Syllabus".
Other ACSM Qualifications
(not part of the Elite Personal Trainer Diploma)
ACSM Clincial
Qualifications
The ACSM
Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist (CES)® - for clinical
exercise specialists.
This is a healthcare
professional certified by ACSM to deliver a variety of exercise assessment,
training, rehabilitation, risk factor identification and lifestyle management
services to individuals with or at risk for cardiovascular, pulmonary,
and metabolic disease(s). These services are typically delivered in
cardiovascular/ pulmonary rehabilitation programs, physicians' offices
or medical fitness centers. The ACSM CExercise Specialist® is also
competent to provide exerciserelated consulting for research, public
health, and other clinical and nonclinical services and programs. The
ACSM CES workshop consists of both theory and practical elements and
the exam tests both elements although the exam is computer-based.
ACSM Cancer
Specialist Certification
ACSM Inclusive
Personal Trainer
ACSM Certificate
in Public Health
ACSM
Resources
There are some essential resources for candidates taking the HFI Certified
Fitness Instructor (CFI)SM , ACSM CPT or the ACSM HFSSM.
There are also
some recommended background reading books available. If taking the HFI
Certified Fitness Instructor (CFI)SM most people order all
the essential and the recommended reading. If taking the ACSM HFISM
everyone orders the essential reading and some candidates order some
of the recommended reading as well to fill in particular gaps in their
knowledge. See
ACSM Resources Preparatory Texts.
Appeals Policy and Procedure
All students are assessed are against agreed and published criteria
from Active IQ awarding body (for level2 and 3) and from ACSM for the
ACSM CPT and ACSM HFS. Achievement of these criteria is decided by assessors
who are trained to Active IQ and HFI standards and meet externally verifiers
requirements.
It is recognised that, in exceptional circumstances, you may wish to
appeal against recommendations or decisions relating to assessment.
Please contact alison@hfigroup.com if you would like to be sent our
full Policy and Procedure which outlines the action which may be taken
in such circumstances. This reflects a fully comprehensive and student
centred service.
