Become a Fitness Instructor
Want to change your career? Looking for a volunteer position? The YMCA - YWCA OF GUELPH offers members a variety of Fitness Leadership Training Opportunities.
Certification Standards
Successful participants will receive nationally recognized YMCA certification. The YMCA - YWCA OF GUELPH has adopted guidelines established by the National Fitness Leadership Advisory committee (NFLAC). The YMCA has been certifying fitness instructor in Canada since 1974 and the NFLAC guidelines are based, to a large extent, on the YMCA program. Fitness Leadership Trainers are YMCA-YWCA health and physical education professionals.
Steps to Certify
- Complete Basic Theory
- Complete Applied Theory (Individual or Group Fitness)
- Apprenticeship
- Practical Evaluation (CPR and First Aid certification required)
For further details on course dates and fees please call Fitness at 519-824-5150 ext. 234 or drop by the Fitness Centre.