ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION OF THE FUTURE FITNESS TRAINERS IN GREAT BRITAIN AND AUSTRALIA

Maryna Vasylenko

Abstract


Analysis of scientific literature and documental sources testifies to actualization of problem of professional preparation of the future fitness trainers at educational level “bachelor” in different countries. The special features of professional education of these specialists in Great Britain and Australia were determined. To the advantages of preparation can be assigned the flexible character of stage education and possibility to work as a fitness-trainer, having the second, third, fourth and fifth levels according to Qualification Credit Framework – QCF. The sixth level is equal to educational level “bachelor”. Educational institution that realizes preparation at sixth level on specialization "Personal Fitness Training" is University of Central Lancashire. The content of university curriculum provides mastering by students of competences on psychology of communication, motivation, leadership, nutritiology, management, medical rehabilitation and so on. From our point of view, disadvantage of professional preparation of the future fitness-trainers in Great Britain and Australia is the excessive applied orientation of teaching and absence of cultural disciplines.

Keywords


fitness trainer; bachelor; educational establishment; vocational training higher

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21303/2504-5571.2016.00137

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