Qualified fitness and exercise instructors can work in a fitness center and look after customers independently. They work out training programs for healthy people, instruct them in the exercises and correct them if necessary.
Fitness and exercise instructors have a wide range of opportunities for further development.
Industry certificate
The next level up is the industry certificate "Trainer in Exercise and Health Promotion" (fitness trainer). This gives you a qualification that is recognized throughout Switzerland.
Federally recognized qualifications (BP and HFP)
The industry certificate gives you the opportunity to work towards federally recognized qualifications. This gives you the opportunity to work with customers who have health restrictions or to open your own fitness studio:
These further training courses follow the same modular concept as the entry-level fitness trainer and industry certificate (described under "How to become a fitness and exercise trainer"):
| Level | Requirements for the degree | Course modules |
| 3. federal certificate "Specialist in exercise and health promotion" |
Module completions of the two main modules (HM) 5,000 hours of professional experience |
HM2: Develop and implement training programs HM3: Health promotion and lifestyle intervention |
| 4th Federal Diploma "Expert in physical activity and health promotion" |
Completion of 1 of the 3 elective modules (WM) 6,000 hours of professional experience |
WM 1: Network and further training WM2: Sales and administration WM3: Employee management |
You can also continue your education on specific topics, e.g. to keep up to date with new equipment, new training methods and general fitness trends. For example: sustainable fitness nutrition, training with free weights, or training with your own body weight (bodyweight training).
Provider of "Fitness and exercise trainer (certified)" courses
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