cityfitness Group Instructors receive formal qualification

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cityfitness Group Fitness Instructors; among the first in New Zealand to receive formal qualification

May 2013

cityfitness Group Fitness Instructors in-house training programme is now acknowledged as a path to gain a nationally recognised qualification in a bid to underline their skills in delivering world class group exercise classes. Until the end of 2012, pre-choreographed group exercise instructors who up-skilled quarterly to master their craft were not acknowledged in this way.

‘These instructors have been delivering world class Group Fitness programmes to members of the public for several years but there has been no formal qualification process in place to acknowledge their skill level and commitment to the industry’ says Alan Reynolds, Learning and Development Advisor – Fitness at Skills Active.

‘In 2011, the fitness industry asked Skills Active, the industry standard setting body, to help correct this situation. A number of key industry stakeholders, including cityfitness, combined their knowledge to help draft the first ever New Zealand Certificate in Pre-choreographed group fitness instructing, which is now listed on the NZQA framework.

These dedicated instructors are now able to gain both a national qualification and be eligible to full registration with the NZ Register of Exercise Professionals.’

Over 170 Group Exercise Instructors from cityfitness clubs all over the country have been awarded the new NZ Certificate in Fitness, Group Fitness, Pre-choreographed.

‘We’re thrilled to be able to recognise and acknowledge our Group Fitness Instructors and it’s also great to be able to offer those looking to become Group Fitness Instructors the opportunity to gain a formal qualification through us.’ says Avril Ringrose, cityfitness National BTS and Group Fitness Manager.

‘as holders of this qualification cityfitness Group Fitness Instructors are now able to register with Exercise Professionals NZ, another demonstration of their commitment to excellence and professionalism within the fitness industry.’

Chief Operating Officer at cityfitness, Doug Hatten adds ‘Our biggest point of difference is the quality of our staff and we consistently invest in their continued development. The commitment to staff training and development ensures the highest level of service and satisfaction to our members.’

cityfitness is a New Zealand based, family owned company beginning with one club in Porirua in 2000 and has steadily grown to 21 clubs nationwide over the last 12 years.

The cityfitness group is one of the country’s most progressive health and fitness businesses, building a reputation on their high level of customer service, facilities, equipment and member support. cityfitness clubs offer a wide range of amenities, including: personal training, group fitness, indoor cycling and ‘state of the art’ strength and cardio equipment.

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