Kick-start your career in sports and fitness for FREE!
SKILLS FOR A RESILIENT WORKFORCE program (SFRW) is funding course fees for the National Certificate III in Fitness Instructor conducted by the Male’ Fitness Academy. You will also receive a stipend (allowance) of MVR 2,000/- each month, for the duration of the course.
The course is intended for youth seeking to advance a career in this emerging field of sports, fitness, recreation and wellness lifestyle.
This is your opportunity to kick-start an ambitious career in sports and fitness, with a free scholarship!
HOW TO APPLY FOR SFRW FUNDING
Check your qualification criteria under item 3 at this link.
If you are between the ages of 16 and 35, apply by filling the COURSE APPLICATION FORM
We will get in touch with you to arrange an interview in-person.
If you are not in Male’ City, we will conduct the interview online.
The course is delivered in-person at the Male’ Fitness Academy. Your placement for the course is based on your CV and the interview. Placement is confirmed after the interview. Please read your Stipend Agreement here.
COURSE SCHEDULE
We have published our course schedule for the next 3 courses (Batch 11 - 13) with the first course starting on Thursday 5th August 2021. Batch 14 and 15 will be scheduled shortly after Eid holidays.
Please see Course Schedule 2021-2022 here.
WHAT ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES?
There are many opportunities in the public and the tourism sectors. Certification is however an additional requirement of employers today.
Exercise Science foundation of this course provides the flexibility for people interested in branching into different field within this discipline. Our internship program delivers hands-on experience and confidence by logging in a minimum of 130 hours of internship on our gym floor.
Tourism based, water sports, recreation and wellness related jobs are in demand. SFRW recognizes the training needs for exercise science based certification for these jobs outlined in the TOR of this project. We hope to reach out to HR departments of the tourism industry, who could facilitate their staff certification through this program.
Physical Education is school based. Graduate courses in teaching generally do not give much emphasis to the PE unit in their curriculum. This Certificate III course will enhance both exercise science knowledge and teaching of physical skills, which can be translated to challenges of taking interesting PE classes.
Coaching is a requirement of sports clubs and schools. Coaching courses are offered by respective National Associations of each sport. The exercise science foundation and related internship will enable coaches to transfer the knowledge, skills and experience gained into the specific requirements of sports coaching. This serves as a foundation course for sports coaches.
Sports Management jobs as Sports Development Officers have opened up nationwide as councils and national associations now offer these jobs. Their functions are to coordinate sports activities for respective island-based clubs and national sports associations. Youth interested in these jobs will find this certification a requirement.
EMPLOYMENT & CAREER
We hope to guide you through the course and internship to your next promotion or your next job. We look forward to receiving your applications. Welcome, and good luck!
