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AFLCA Trainer / Assistant Trainer

The Next Trainer and Assistant Trainer Course is October 2 – 5, 2013. Application deadline is May 31, 2013.

Take your career to the next level, and become an AFLCA Trainer or Assistant Trainer. We are looking for exceptional leadership and facilitation skills. Trainer and Assistant trainer courses are held each year, and schedules will be posted here.

Trainer Prerequisites

  • AFLCA certification (minimum 2 years)
  • Degree or Diploma in Physical Education, Kinesiology with appropriate course work
  • Experience in Adult Education leadership as a facilitator
  • Current CPR level C
  • Detailed Fitness Leadership experience
  • Letter of support from a current AFLCA Trainer (optional)
  • Two Videos of Practical Leadership and Facilitation skills

*Certification must remain current until Trainer certification is completed.

How to Apply to be an AFLCA Trainer:

Develop a professional application and submit it to the Provincial Fitness Unit attention AFLCA Executive Director.
Include:

  1. A one page letter stating why you want to become an AFLCA Trainer (identify benefits for yourself and the AFLCA).
  2. Contact Information
  3. A copy of your AFLCA certificate
  4. Resume, indicating relevant professional fitness leadership experience including:
    1. AFLCA training events, continuing education credits, specific areas of concentration (target population), courses and workshops facilitated or undertaken, professional development
  5. University or College transcripts showing completion of degree or diploma and course work in:
    1. Anatomy
    2. Physiology
    3. Biomechanics
    4. Exercise Physiology
    5. Athletic Therapy and/or Prevention and care of Athletic Injuries
  6. Letter of support (optional) from an AFLCA Trainer (current status) verifying exceptional leadership skills to become a Trainer. (The Trainer must have seen a minimum of one of your classes to comment on the candidate’s leadership skills and/or adult education facilitation skills)
  7. Video (maximum 15 minutes) of you leading an exercise class demonstrating your cuing, technical expertise and leadership abilities
    – the video must include: a warm up, a cardiovascular component, and a muscular conditioning component
    – the video must show you and participants while filming
    – the video must be uploaded to YouTube: details to follow
  8. Video demonstrating your leadership and facilitation skills in an adult education/facilitation situation (maximum 15 minutes)

Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Acceptance is not guaranteed. Incomplete packages will not be reviewed.

Questions? No problem. Contact the AFLCA Office at 780–492-4435.

Assistant Trainer Prerequisites

  • Current AFLCA certification for the last four consecutive years
  • Adult Education experience
  • Letter of support from an AFLCA Trainer (optional)
  • Detailed Fitness Leadership experience
  • Video of Practical Leadership

How to Apply to be an AFLCA Assistant Trainer

Develop a professional application and send it to the Provincial Fitness Unit attention AFLCA Executive Director.
Include:

  1. Contact information
  2. A one page letter stating why you want to become an AFLCA Assistant Trainer (identify benefits for yourself and the AFLCA).
  3. A copy of your AFLCA certificate (and specializations)
  4. Letter of support (optional) from an AFLCA Trainer (current status) verifying exceptional leadership skills to become an Assistant Trainer. (The Trainer must have seen a minimum of one of your classes to comment on the candidate’s leadership skills and/or adult education facilitation skills)
  5. Resume outlining relevant experience, e.g. adult education experience, courses or workshops facilitated, continuing education credits, AFLCA co-training events
  6. Video (maximum 15 minutes) of you leading an exercise class demonstrating your cuing, technical expertise and leadership abilities
    – the video must include: a warm up, a cardiovascular component, and a muscular conditioning component
    – the video must show you and participants while filming
    – the video must be uploaded to YouTube: details to follow

Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Acceptance is not guaranteed. Incomplete packages will not be reviewed.

Questions? No problem. Contact the AFLCA Office at 780–492-4435.
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Trainer Scope of Practice

  • Facilitation of all AFLCA courses.
  • Conduct practical assessments for AFLCA leaders.
  • Act as ambassadors/representatives of the AFLCA adhering to the NFLA Performance Standards, AFLCA standards, and the AFLCA Code of Conduct.

Note: Trainers co-facilitating courses with Assistant Trainers are responsible for the course and must ensure that all course material is covered.

Assistant Trainer Scope of Practice

  • Assist AFLCA Trainers in the facilitation of AFLCA certification and recertification courses.
  • Conduct practical assessments for AFLCA leaders.
  • Facilitate Group Exercise designation courses if certified in Group Exercise
  • Act as ambassadors/representatives of the AFLCA adhering to the NFLA Performance Standards, AFLCA standards, and the AFLCA Code of Conduct.