Professional Development for Personal Fitness Trainers
NAIT’s Professional Development for Personal Fitness Trainers is designed to help certified trainers expand beyond programming expertise and strengthen the business, marketing, and safety skills essential for long-term success. These targeted continuing education courses support trainers in building a resilient, growth-focused practice in today’s competitive fitness landscape.
Courses focused on digital marketing and online presence help trainers develop practical strategies to attract and retain clients, leverage social media effectively, and position their services in a crowded marketplace. Entrepreneurial and business-focused learning enhances skills in branding, client acquisition, service diversification, and sustainable practice management—empowering trainers to operate confidently as independent professionals or studio owners.
Complementing business development, emergency response and safety training strengthens preparedness in critical situations. By enhancing first aid knowledge, risk awareness, and response protocols, trainers improve client safety while reinforcing professional credibility and duty of care.
Together, these offerings equip Personal Fitness Trainers with the tools to grow their brand, diversify revenue streams, and deliver safe, high-quality service. With flexible delivery and practical application, NAIT’s professional development pathway supports both career advancement and business sustainability in the evolving health and wellness industry.
Courses
- BFND 510 - Creating a Business Model
- BFND 515 - Small Business and the Law
- BFND 520 - Working with the Canada Revenue Agency
- BFND 525 - Designing a Marketing Plan
- BFND 565 - Human Resource Planning
- CCTD 110 - Adobe Photoshop Level I
- CCTD 136 - Introduction to Digital Video
- CCTD 137 - Lighting and Sound for Digital Video
- CCTD 138 - Editing Video
- CCTD 139 - Digital Video Project
- CCTD 216 - Visual Design Level I
- CCTD 281 - Digital Camera Basics
- CCTD 282 - RAW Editing Using Adobe Lightroom
- CCTD 283 - Getting the Most Out of Your Digital Camera
- CCTD 284 - Photographic Editing Introduction
- CCTD 285 - Photographic Editing Intermediate
- CDMK 101 - Digital Marketing Professional
- CDMK 102 - Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Track
- CDMK 103 - Social Media Marketing Track
- CDMK 104 - Content Marketing Track
- CDMK 105 - Digital Marketing Essentials Track
- CDMK 106 - Paid Search Marketing Track
- CITC 815 - Cultural Intelligence (CQ)
- CITC 916 - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- CITC 917 - Building Inclusivity Into Your Organization
- CITC 918 - Human Rights in an Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Space
- CITC 920 - Biases and Microaggressions
- CITC 928 - Allyship in the Workplace
- CITC 929 - Racial Equity: Strategies for Organizations
- CPRS 500 - Intermediate First Aid
- CPRS 900 - Mental Health First Aid - Essentials
- IPHE 201 - Professionalism and Ethics for Healthcare Professionals
- MHAW 100 - Mental Health and Well-Being
- OHSC 150 - WHMIS
- OHSC 160 - Health & Safety Orientation
- OHSC 162 - Health & Safety for Supervisors