Personal Trainer Course ONLINE

Personal Trainer Course – Swedish Academy of Sport Training (SAST)

The Personal Trainer Course offered by the Swedish Academy of Sport Training (SAST) provides a professional training program designed to qualify participants to work as highly competent personal trainers.
The course covers essential scientific and practical knowledge, including training program design, practical exercises, motor coordination, sports nutrition, and physical fitness.
It is designed to equip trainees with the expertise and skills required to deliver effective training sessions and achieve measurable results for clients.
The course is suitable for all individuals seeking to advance their professional career in the field of personal training, and a certified qualification is awarded upon successful completion of all examinations.

Certificate Title

Personal Trainer

Eligibility for Registration

You may register for the course if you meet one of the following requirements:

1. Holder of a Fitness Instructor certificate.
2. Graduate of a university, college, or institute of physical education or sports sciences.
3. Documented practical experience of at least five years in the field of fitness training.
4. Professional-level athlete (professional clubs or national teams) in a specific sport, with official documentation.

What You Will Learn

1. Functional anatomy
2. Training physiology and energy production systems
3. Nutrition and dietary supplements
4. Introduction to sports psychology
5. Health and physical fitness assessment
6. Principles of strength training
7. Core muscle training
8. Plyometric training
9. Flexibility training
10. Training adaptation, planning, and program design
11. Professional ethics and marketing strategies for personal trainers

Program Duration

Total program duration: 284 training hours

The program must be completed within a maximum period of 3 months from the date of registration.

How and When Can You Start Studying?

The SAST e-learning platform is considered a leader in the Arab world and competes with the most prestigious international universities and institutes.
It allows students to learn from anywhere and at any time (24/7), with immediate access to curricula and examinations upon registration.
We offer flexible education that adapts to your lifestyle, free from traditional constraints, enabling you to gain experience, develop creativity, and confidently create innovative solutions.

Examinations and Passing Requirements

Assessments for this course are divided into theoretical and practical components. The examination structure and pass/fail system are as follows:

First: Theoretical Examinations

All theoretical examinations at the Swedish Academy of Sport Training (SAST) are conducted online via the platform, using randomized questions from a question bank based on the course’s scientific curriculum.
Exams are automatically corrected, and results are displayed immediately upon completion.

A. Mandatory Quizzes (Quiz)

Students must pass a number of mandatory quizzes before proceeding to the final theoretical exam:

1. Each quiz includes no more than 10 multiple-choice questions.
2. Exam duration is based on the number of questions (1 minute per question).
3. Passing score: 80%.
4. Unlimited retake attempts are allowed.

The final theoretical exam cannot be taken unless all quizzes are successfully completed.

Final Theoretical Exam

1. Students may take the final exam only after successfully passing all mandatory quizzes.
2. Passing score: 60%.
3. The exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions, each with four possible answers.
4. Exam duration: 100 minutes.
5. A maximum of two attempts is allowed to pass.Students who fail both attempts may request an additional attempt for a fee of USD 50 per additional attempt.
6. Students may not proceed to the final practical exam unless they successfully pass the final theoretical exam.

Second: Practical Training Assessment

1. 80 hours of practical training in a fitness facility as a personal trainer, under the direct supervision of the gym management.
2. The training is documented through two forms: Training approval form, Performance evaluation form
3. Both forms are available in the Examinations section of the academy platform and must be completed, signed, and stamped by the fitness center where the training took place, then uploaded to the platform.
4. Students may not proceed to the final practical exam unless the practical training is successfully completed.

Third: Scientific Report

Preparation of a written scientific report on one fitness-related case or topic.

The topic is selected randomly from a list of predefined topics and cases prepared by the academy.

The report is discussed during a 15-minute online oral discussion with the course supervisor at a pre-scheduled time.

The minimum passing score for this requirement is 80%.

Scientific report topics can be found in the Examinations section of the platform.

Fourth: Final Practical Examination

The exam date is scheduled in coordination with the course lecturer and supervisor.

The exam is conducted live in a fitness center with an active camera connection.

One colleague assists by acting as the client/model for performing the exercises and training program.

Exam duration: 45 minutes.

The final practical exam can only be taken after completing all previous course requirements.

The exam includes several training cases; however, one case is randomly assigned and must be implemented during the exam by designing and executing an appropriate training program.
The case description becomes available when clicking “Start Exam” in the Examinations section.

Final Grade Calculation

1. Final practical exam: 50%
2. Final theoretical exam: 25%
3. Practical training: 25%

The student cannot pass or obtain the certificate unless they successfully complete all three components.

Graduation Certificate

After completing the program and successfully passing all examinations, the student receives an official course completion certificate.
The certificate is sent directly to the student’s email and stored in their personal profile on the academy platform.
The certificate is officially accredited and certified by:

Swedish Academy of Sport Training (SAST)

Global Council of Sport Science (GCSS)

International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE)

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