Technical Diploma in Health & Exercise Coaching
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Overview
Campus where course is offered
ITE College West
Course Certification
Technical Diploma
The Technical Diploma in Health & Exercise Coaching prepares graduates for careers as health and exercise coaches. Graduates will be equipped with relevant skills and knowledge to create personalised exercise plans, provide nutritional guidance, conduct fitness assessments, advise on weight management practices and offer information on injury prevention during exercise for all populations. Graduates can serve all communities, including seniors and children.
What you'll learn
- Sports and Exercise Science
- Food and Nutrition
- Exercise Prescription
- Social and Behavioural Science
- Health and Fitness Promotion
- Health and Wellness Coaching
- Fundamentals of Counselling
- Injury Prevention and Management
Entry Requirements
To apply for the Technical Diploma in Health & Exercise Coaching course, you need to be a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident with the following ITE qualifications:
| Relevant Course | Grade Point Average (GPA) |
- Higher Nitec in Sport Management
- Higher Nitec in Community Care & Social Services
- Higher Nitec in Nursing
| GPA 2.0 & above |
- Nitec in Fitness Training
- Nitec in Nursing
| GPA 3.0 & above |
Applicants with qualifications not listed above can be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants with at least 1 year of relevant work experience can be considered for admission if they meet the following academic requirements:
- Relevant ITE CET Higher Nitec in Services / Technology (GPA of 2.0 and above)
- Relevant ITE CET Nitec in Services / Technology (GPA of 3.0 and above)
- Relevant Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) diplomas and Level 6 WSQ Workplace Literacy and Workplace Numeracy
Click here to view the list of relevant CET qualifications and Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) diplomas.
Working adults with at least 2 years of relevant work experience can be considered for admission.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview.
Progression Opportunities
| University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) | Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
|
| Nanyang Technological University (NTU) | Bachelor of Science in Sport Science & Management
Bachelor of Science in Sport Science & Education
|
Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
| Bachelor of Sports and Physical Education
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Bachelor of Social Work
|
| Hong Kong Universities | The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University
The Education University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong
|
| United Kingdom Universities | Northumbria University
Edinburgh Napier University |
Applicants are required to meet the minimum entry requirements specified for the course, as stipulated by the respective Universities for admission.
Career Opportunities
This Technical Diploma in Health & Exercise Coaching provides you with a foundation to pursue careers in the health and wellness sector through jobs such as health and wellness coach, therapy assistant, care coordinators, active health coach or exercise trainer.