Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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The fitness and health industry is continually evolving as it responds to the challenges of building and maintaining healthy lifestyles for aging well across the lifespan. To meet this challenge, the Fitness and Health Promotion program is designed to open a variety of career pathways, such as personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and healthy lifestyle coach. Furthermore, the program provides you with academic pathways if you are interested in health care and rehabilitation, kinesiology, athletic/sports training, and teaching. This Ontario College Diploma program allows you to gain an in-depth understanding of exercise science, personal training/coaching, and behaviour change theory, as well as nutrition concepts, group fitness, and health promotion. Graduates develop valuable marketing and leadership skills, as well as an entrepreneurial spirit with aspects of business threaded throughout the program. Whether your goal is to work one-on-one with clients, groups, or the community, the Fitness and Health Promotion program will prepare you for career success. Courses offer a variety of hands-on learning opportunities that develop teamwork, as well as individual knowledge and skills. This program has two (2) state-of-the-art active learning labs where you practice training and coaching scenarios to prepare you for entering the field. Current fitness equipment and the latest gamification software used in the industry is also available to you. An industry placement offered in the final semester will allow you to put your skills to practice in a real world setting while also providing opportunities to network for future employment. Included in the curriculum, you can obtain internationally recognized fitness certifications such as group fitness instructor, personal trainer, and older adult fitness trainer.Exclusive to Conestoga’s Fitness and Health Promotion Program, you participate in simulation activities that mimic everyday events. This allows for exploration of critical decision-making skills and better equips you for the field. Also unique to Conestoga’s Fitness and Health Promotion Program, students can apply for a study abroad option that provides credit toward your diploma. Graduates of this program are well prepared for positions such as personal trainers/group fitness instructors working within commercial fitness facilities or boutique fitness studios. Graduates interested in population and community-based health may find employment in workplace health promotion or the non-profit sector (Heart and Stroke, community-based agencies, YMCAs etc.). Show less

Courses
Level 1
Course details
Career Pathways and Skills for Fitness and Health Promotion
CDEV1530

College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Group Fitness Leadership I
FIT1045

Exercise Science I
HEAL1045

Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription I
HEAL1055

Introduction to Nutrition for Fitness and Health Promotion
NUTR1020

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 2
Course details
Group Fitness Leadership II
FIT1110

Exercise Science II
HEAL1065

Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription II
HEAL1075

Lifestyle Psychology and Behaviour Change
HEAL1085

Nutrition for Health and Performance
HEAL2080

Safety in the Workplace
OHS1320

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 3
Course details
Entrepreneurship and Business Practices of Fitness and Health Promotion
ENTR2100

Exercise Science III: Adaptations and Biomechanics for Exercise
FIT2000

Personal Training and Program Design
FIT2010

Motivational Interviewing and Coaching
HEAL2060

Health Promotion I
HEAL2070

Aging Well Across the Lifespan
HEAL2200

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 4
Course details
Athletic Training and Therapeutics
FIT2040

Exercise Prescription for Diverse Populations
FIT2080

Field Placement (Fitness and Health Promotion)
FPLT2150

Applied Motivational Interviewing and Coaching
HEAL2100

Health Promotion II
HEAL2130

Applied Health and Wellness Programming for Fitness & Health Promotion
HEAL2210

Program outcomes
Conduct an assessment of the physical fitness, activity level and lifestyle of the client using standardized protocols, to build an individualized exercise program.
Develop, implement and evaluate safe training programs grounded in fundamentals of anatomy, bio-mechanics, cardiorespiratory physiology, and nutrition to support the fitness and wellness goals of clients.
Instruct individual clients and groups in the correct techniques for executing fitness and training programs to achieve results that meet their goals for fitness, active living, and wellness.
Select and apply interview tools and coaching strategies that will enable clients and groups to improve their fitness, and wellness in sustainable ways.
Develop business plans for a fitness and/or training business organization to ensure sustainability and viability while mitigating risks.
Support community health promotion strategies for active healthy living in the general population.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with clients, staff, allied health professionals and volunteers in the delivery of programs, activities, and the use of facilities.
Provide positive reinforcement to empower clients and help them sustain their efforts.
Develop plans and implement strategies for ongoing professional growth and development.
Communicate information persuasively and accurately in oral, written, and other media formats.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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