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Certifications · Saudi Arabia

Fitness Instructor

The first step in fitness certification: qualify to train clients in a gym or fitness club.

Price
⁨4,799 SAR⁩
Duration
3 weeks
Next start
On request
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IFA instructor briefing Fitness Instructor students in the gym

What you'll study

  1. Anatomy and Physiology
  2. Principles of Exercise
  3. Supporting and Communicating with Clients
  4. Gym Health and Safety
  5. Practical Instruction

How you're assessed

At least 70% in both written theory exams (Anatomy and Physiology, Principles of Exercise), a practical exam and a Learner Assessment Record.

Before you start

Little or no prior experience. Some gym experience with machines and free weights helps, along with a reasonable level of fitness and adequate English.

What you can do after

  • Work as a Fitness Instructor or Gym Instructor
  • Enrol on the IFA Personal Trainer course
  • Students watching a cable machine demonstration
  • A graduate holding an IFA certificate beside their tutor
  • IFA instructor demonstrating a seated machine exercise to students on the gym floor
Format
In-class · Live virtual · Hybrid
Duration
3 weeks · Sunday to Thursday, 10:00–13:30 or 17:30–21:00
Level
UK Level 2 equivalent
Also taught in
QatarBahrainUnited Kingdom

TODO(IFA): confirm instalment options (Tabby / Tamara / UK finance).

Upcoming dates

Next start dates

TODO(IFA): Sample dates until IFA publishes the 2026–27 calendar.

New dates are announced monthly. Ask an advisor for the next one.

Next on the pathway

Certifications

  • 4 weeks· UK Level 3 equivalent

    Personal Trainer

    The skills and competence to work unsupervised as a personal trainer: assessment, nutrition and progressive programming.

    ⁨9,000 SAR⁩View course→

Career paths

  • 7 weeks· UK Level 2 and Level 3 equivalent

    Accelerated Personal Trainer Program

    Fitness Instructor, Nutrition and Personal Trainer in one fast-track path, plus three workshops. You finish with two certifications.

    ⁨11,000 SAR⁩View course→

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Get the course guide and next dates

Leave your details and an advisor in Saudi Arabia replies on WhatsApp, usually the same working day.

Include your country code, for example +966 51 234 5678.