College Diploma – Health, Wellness and Fitness
Implement exercise programs, nutritional plans and wellness strategies for clients of varying fitness levels.
Course details
Implement exercise programs, nutritional plans and wellness strategies for clients of varying fitness levels.
Program Highlights:
- Field placements in a variety of settings such as recreational therapy centres, varsity teams, physiotherapy clinics, school boards, retirement residences, large corporate gyms, small private businesses and more.
- Experiential learning and events in collaboration with industry partners including Fit to Pitch and Wellness Expo.
- Experience a cadaver lab tour at McMaster University
- Students may challenge fitness certifications
- Many pathways to further education
- Get involved in special events and volunteer opportunities.
What You’ll Learn:
- Strategies to improve quality of life for people of various ages and abilities.
- Work with specialists of specific populations such as emergency service personnel, children, older adults, pregnant women or those with increased medical risk factors such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
- Study topics such as athletic injury management, sport psychology and exercise physiology, anatomy, biomechanics, wellness management strategies and many more.
Selected University Details
Located in Hamilton, Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology is a public college of applied arts and technology that was set up during the formation of the educational system in Ontario as far back as 1966. Students can take their pick from over 130 full-time programs and apprenticeship programs and more than 1,000 continuing education courses. With a focus on health science and engineering technology education, Mohawk is known to be the largest trainer of apprentices in Ontario. English language training is on offer for overseas students, as also bridging programs for professionals who have obtained their qualifying degrees abroad in health sciences and engineering technology.
With an eye firmly on the needs of the future, Mohawk equips students with all they need to face the challenges of tomorrow’s world. New-age technologies such as AI and Robotics, Biotechnology and digital health and cybersecurity take centre stage; and all efforts are taken to ensure that graduates are ready to take on the complexities of a digital future
Mohawk College
Canada
Duration : 2 years
Delivery mode : Online/on campus
Entry Criteria
- IELTS overall 6 not less than 5.5
- Agregate 50%
View Details: https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/programs/community-services/health-wellness-and-fitness-268
- Personal Trainer
- Group Fitness Trainer
- Group Fitness Instructor
- Fitness Facility Manager/Owner
- Minimum Level of Education Required: Grade 12 / High School
- Min GPA: 50.0%
- Min IELTS overall: 6.0 (Min Reading: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5, Min Listening: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5)
- Grade 12 English
- Grade 12 physics, chemistry, or biology is recommended
- Standard first aid and CPR-C certification and criminal record check are required prior to the field placement
