Many fitness professionals open a gym because they are passionate about exercise, sport, and helping people. However, running a successful fitness business requires more than training expertise. Financial planning, operations, marketing, sales, member retention, staffing, compliance, and customer service are all critical to long-term success.
Our experience and industry surveys across India and the Middle East indicate that many gym owners enter the market with strong technical fitness knowledge but limited business-management skills.
Conversely, some investors enter the fitness industry with financial resources but without a deep understanding of fitness operations, programming, and member experience. Both situations can affect profitability, service quality, and sustainability.
Fitness Centre Management Course
The Certificate Course in Fitness Centre Management (CCPFT) is designed to bridge the gap between fitness expertise and business management. The programme combines practical fitness-industry knowledge with modern management principles to help owners, managers, and aspiring entrepreneurs run fitness facilities more effectively.
What You Will Learn
Fitness business planning and budgeting: Learn how to build a sustainable financial model for a gym, studio, or fitness facility.
Membership sales and retention strategies: Develop systems to attract, engage, and retain members.
Operational management and SOPs: Understand day-to-day facility operations, workflow, scheduling, and quality control.
Staff recruitment, training, and performance management: Build and lead a professional fitness team.
Fitness programming and service delivery: Align business goals with safe, effective member experiences.
Marketing, branding, and digital promotion: Improve visibility, lead generation, and customer engagement.
Legal, safety, and risk-management considerations: Understand essential compliance and operational risk controls.
Data-driven decision making and key Performance indicators (KPI) tracking: Use metrics to improve profitability, retention, and operational efficiency.
What You Will Learn
Gym owners and fitness entrepreneurs: Ideal for owners who want stronger business systems and profitability.
Fitness professionals planning to start a gym: A practical foundation before launching a facility.
Facility managers and operations managers: Useful for managers responsible for day-to-day performance.
Investors entering the fitness industry: Helps investors understand the operational realities of fitness businesses.
Senior trainers transitioning into management roles: Designed for trainers moving from coaching to leadership responsibilities.
Delivery Format
This is a blended learning programme, combining online learning, guided study, assignments, and practical application to ensure both conceptual understanding and real-world implementation.
Approvals and Recognition
India
Approved and certified as a vocational course by the University of Mumbai and conducted by Gāyo in partnership with BPCA’s College of Physical Education.
United Arab Emirates
Application for REPS UAE CPD status is planned.
European Standards
Application submitted for Lifelong Learning approval, equivalent to approximately 10 CEUs.
Key outcome
Build a gym that is professionally managed, financially sustainable, and member-focused.
The goal is not only to help you open a fitness facility, but to help you operate it with sound business systems, operational discipline, and a strong understanding of the fitness industry.
Academic Standards and Quality Assurance
The Certificate Course for Fitness Centre Management (CFFCM) has been developed in accordance with the academic and quality-assurance principles of the University of Mumbai, India, through the BPCA’s College of Physical Education.
The programme is designed to combine fitness-industry expertise with modern business-management practices. Its curriculum, learning outcomes, teaching methodologies, assessment systems, and internal quality-assurance processes are aligned with recognized academic and professional standards.
International Recognition and Approvals
GĀYO has initiated the process for obtaining additional international recognition and continuing-education approval from:
European Standards, Brussels – Lifelong Learning approval equivalent to 10 CEUs/CPDs
REPS UAE – Continuing Professional Development (CPD) recognition
Included REPS UAE CPD Clinics
The CFFCM programme incorporates two specialist professional-development clinics that already carry REPS UAE CPD recognition:
Advanced Strength Training – 16 CPDs
Fitness Assessment & Testing – 10 CPDs
These additional learning components enhance the practical and professional value of the programme and support lifelong learning within the fitness industry.
Beyond Employment
At GĀYO, we believe that fitness education should create more than jobs. Our objective is to develop professionals who can build successful careers, create sustainable self-employment opportunities, establish profitable fitness businesses, and contribute positively to the growth of the health and fitness industry.
This version is more professional, avoids accreditation claims that may still be pending, and emphasizes both career development and entrepreneurship.
Why Study Fitness Centre Management?
Whether you are a personal trainer, Pilates teacher, yoga teacher, sports coach, dance teacher, strength and conditioning coach, or practitioner of any other physical movement discipline, technical expertise alone may not be enough to achieve long-term professional success.
Today’s fitness and wellness industry requires professionals who understand not only how to teach movement, but also how to manage people, operations, finances, marketing, customer experience, and business growth.
The Certificate Course in Fitness Centre Management (CFFCM) equips fitness and movement professionals with the management and leadership skills needed to thrive in an increasingly competitive industry.
Benefits of the Programme
Career Advancement
Expand your professional opportunities by developing the knowledge and skills required for supervisory, management, and leadership roles within fitness centres, wellness facilities, studios, sports academies, and health clubs.
Entrepreneurship and Business Ownership
Learn how to establish, manage, and grow your own fitness business, Pilates studio, yoga centre, sports academy, dance school, or wellness enterprise with greater confidence and professionalism.
Increased Income Potential
Management and business skills can significantly enhance your earning capacity by enabling you to take on higher-level responsibilities, manage teams, develop new services, and create multiple revenue streams.
Understanding the Business of Movement
Gain practical knowledge of budgeting, financial management, marketing, sales, customer service, membership retention, business planning, and operational systems that drive successful fitness and wellness organisations.
Leadership and Team Management
Develop the skills required to lead teams, supervise staff, mentor instructors, manage performance, and create a positive organisational culture.
Marketing and Member Acquisition
Learn how to attract, engage, and retain clients through effective branding, communication, customer relationship management, and digital marketing strategies.
Operational Excellence
Understand how fitness centres, Pilates studios, yoga schools, dance academies, and sports facilities operate on a day-to-day basis, enabling you to improve efficiency, service quality, and customer satisfaction.
Professional Credibility
Demonstrate a broader understanding of the industry and position yourself as a well-rounded professional capable of contributing to both the technical and commercial success of an organisation.
Future-Proof Your Career
As the fitness, wellness, sport, and movement industries continue to evolve, professionals with both technical expertise and management capability will be better positioned to adapt, innovate, and succeed.
Beyond Teaching and Coaching
Many professionals spend years mastering exercise instruction, coaching techniques, and movement education. However, the most successful professionals are often those who also understand how to manage businesses, build teams, serve clients, control costs, increase revenues, and create sustainable organisations.
The CFFCM is designed to help you make that transition—from being a skilled instructor or coach to becoming a confident leader, manager, entrepreneur, and business owner within the fitness, wellness, sport, and movement industries.
Entry Requirements
Applicants seeking admission to the Certificate Course in Fitness Centre Management (CFFCM) should satisfy the following requirements:
Educational Qualifications
Successful completion of 10+2 years of school education or an equivalent qualification.
Professional Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should hold a recognized national or international qualification in one or more of the following areas and possess a minimum of three years of relevant industry experience:
Fitness Instruction or Personal Training
Sports Coaching
Strength and Conditioning
Pilates
Yoga
Other recognized physical activity, movement, or wellness disciplines
Physical Fitness
Applicants should be physically fit and capable of participating in the practical components of the programme.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply, provided they possess appropriate experience or exposure to the fitness, sport, wellness, or physical activity sector.
First Aid and CPR Requirement
Prior to undertaking the final examination and certification process, all candidates must successfully complete a recognized First Aid and CPR with AED certification programme.
Course Fees & Payment Options
Course Fee
(Effective from July 1, 2026)
Course fees vary by country and location of delivery.
Please contact us for the current fee applicable in India, the UAE, or other countries.
Additional bank charges, taxes (GST / VAT, etc.) and statutory fees may apply where applicable.
Flexible Payment Options
To make professional education more accessible, instalment payment facilities are available:
India: Credit card instalment options (subject to bank approval)
UAE: Convenient instalment plans through Tabby and Tamara (subject to approval)
What Your Course Fee Includes
Learning Resources
Students receive access to an extensive library of learning materials, including:
Comprehensive eBooks and study guides
Complimentary time-bound access to exercise and instructional video libraries
Course handouts and academic support resources
Certifications Awarded
For Students Enrolling in India
Successful candidates may earn the following qualifications and certifications:
GĀYO Fitness Academy – University of Mumbai Certificate in Fitness Center Management
Skills India NSQF Level 4 Qualification*
Emergency First Aid & CPR with AED Certificate*
Specialist Certificates*
Students also receive specialist certificates in:
Advanced Strength Training
Fitness Assessment & Testing and Exercise Prescription
For Students Enrolling in the UAE
Successful candidates may earn the following qualifications and certifications:
GĀYO Fitness Sports Academy Certificate in Fitness Center Management
Emergency First Aid & CPR with AED Certificate*
Specialist Certificates*
Students currently receive specialist certificates in:
Advanced Strength Training – 16 CPDs UAE
Fitness Assessment & Testing – 10 CPDs REPS UAE
Additional Qualifications for Indian Citizens Residing in the UAE
Indian nationals studying in the UAE may choose to obtain the following additional qualifications by paying the applicable supplementary fees:
Skills India NSQF Level 4 Qualification
University of Mumbai – GĀYO Fitness Academy Certificate Fitness Center Management
Important Information
- Please refer to the Events Page for the latest course fees and schedules.
- Fee quotations and pro-forma invoices are available on request and remain valid for 15 working days from the date of issue.
- Course fees are subject to revision without prior notice.
- Before enrolling, please review our Terms and Conditions regarding –
- enrolment
- academics
- fees
- refunds and cancellations
- instalment payment plans
- late payment policies
- re-examinations and reassessments
- certification, registration, and documentation procedures
For a personalised fee quotation or enrolment guidance, please contact our admissions team.
[*some of the clinics may continue or be cancelled or changed.]
Programme Syllabus
The Certificate Course in Fitness Centre Management (CFFCM) is structured to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of fitness, business, management, operations, marketing, and safety. The programme progresses from the fundamentals of fitness and exercise through to the management and leadership skills required to operate a successful fitness, wellness, sport, or movement-based business.
Module 1: Foundations of Fitness and Exercise
This module provides an overview of the fitness industry and the scientific principles that underpin exercise programming and client management.
Topics include:
Introduction to the GĀYO 16 × 8 Matrix of Fitness
Fundamentals of Weight Training
Introduction to Aerobic, Functional, Flexibility, Pilates, Yoga, and Other Exercise Formats
Principles of Fitness Assessment and Testing
Exercise Prescription and Programme Design
Understanding Different Fitness Goals and Client Needs
Module 2: Fitness Business Structures and Organisation
This module introduces participants to the organisational framework of fitness businesses and how successful facilities are structured and managed.
Topics include:
Business Structures and Organisation in India
Fitness Centre and Health Club Organisation
Studio-Based Business Models (Pilates, Yoga, Dance, Functional Training, etc.)
Roles and Responsibilities within a Fitness Business
Organisational Policies and Procedures
Module 3: Principles of Business Management
This module develops the management and leadership competencies required to lead teams, manage resources, and grow a successful business.
Topics include:
Principles and Functions of Management
Leadership Theories and Leadership Styles
Team Building and Staff Development
Entrepreneurship and Business Development
Strategic Planning
Marketing and Branding Fundamentals
Module 4: Fitness Centre Management and Operations
This module focuses on the practical aspects of managing a fitness facility, studio, sports academy, or wellness business.
Client Management
Types of Fitness and Wellness Consumers
Understanding Client Behaviour and Psychology
Communication and Customer Service Skills
Membership Structures and Pricing Models
Client Acquisition and Retention Strategies
Marketing, Sales and Branding
Principles of Marketing
Marketing for Fitness and Wellness Businesses
Brand Development and Positioning
Digital and Traditional Marketing Media
Sales and Membership Conversion Systems
Community Building and Member Engagement
Operations Management
Front Office Management
Back Office Administration
Facility and Equipment Maintenance
Development of On-Site and Off-Site Revenue Streams
Human Resource Management and Recruitment
Staff Training and Performance Management
Basic Bookkeeping and Accounting
Financial Controls and Budgeting
Taxation and Insurance Fundamentals
Legal and Regulatory Considerations
Safety, Risk Management and Emergency Procedures
Risk Assessment and Risk Management
Health and Safety Systems
Emergency Response Procedures
First Aid and CPR with AED
Duty of Care and Professional Responsibilities
Learning Outcome
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be able to effectively manage fitness centres, health clubs, Pilates studios, yoga centres, sports academies, dance schools, and other movement-based businesses while balancing professional service delivery, operational efficiency, financial sustainability, customer satisfaction, and business growth.
Learning Resources
The Certificate Course in Fitness Centre Management (CFFCM) is supported by a comprehensive range of learning resources designed to enhance knowledge, practical application, and professional development.
Participants may receive the following resources, subject to availability:
Recommended Reference Text
COMPLIMENTARY: Health Fitness Management (2nd Edition), edited by Mike Bates (subject to availability).
Digital Learning Materials
eBook: Theory and Practice of Fitness
eBook: Fitness Assessment and Testing
Additional study notes and reference materials as applicable
Video Learning Resources
Training and demonstration videos relevant to the programme content
Recorded online lectures in MP4 format
Access to selected educational content through the Academy's YouTube channel
Learner Support
Throughout the programme, students receive academic and professional support through:
Live webinars
WhatsApp discussion and support groups
YouTube-based learning resources
Tutor guidance and feedback
Post-Certification Support
GĀYO provides ongoing professional and academic guidance to graduates after successful completion of the programme, helping them continue their learning and professional development journey.
The programme comprises approximately 250 learning hours, distributed as follows:
| Learning Activity | Hours |
| Online Learning (Live and Pre-recorded) | 100 |
| Guided Home Study and Assignments | 100 |
| In-Person Practical Training | 50 |
| Total Learning Hours | 250 |
Delivery Mode
The CFFCM is delivered as a blended learning programme, combining online education, self-directed learning, practical assignments, and face-to-face training.
The programme is delivered in English and includes:
Online Learning
Live interactive webinars
Face-to-face online teaching sessions
Training videos and recorded lectures where appropriate
Guided Home Study
Structured self-study activities
Reading assignments
Practical learning tasks and reflective exercises
Home Assignments
Knowledge-based assignments
Business and management projects
Practical application activities
In-Person Education and Training
Face-to-face workshops
Practical training sessions
Interactive discussions, demonstrations, and applied learning activities
This blended approach allows participants to combine flexibility with practical learning, ensuring both theoretical understanding and real-world management competence.
Assessment and Evaluation
The Certificate Course in Fitness Centre Management (CFFCM) uses a combination of written, practical, project-based, and competency-based assessments to evaluate each participant’s knowledge, skills, and professional competence.
Assessment Structure
Students are assessed through the following components:
| Assessment Component | Marks |
| Online Assignments and Home Submissions | 200 |
| Offline Theory Examination (Multiple Choice Questions) | 100 |
| Case Study Presentation and Viva Voce | 200 |
| Real-Time Practical Assessment based on OSCE Principles* | 100 |
| Total Marks | 600 |
*OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) principles are adapted to assess professional competencies through structured, real-world management and operational scenarios.
Purpose of Assessment
The assessment system is designed to evaluate a participant’s ability to:
Apply fitness and business management principles in real-world situations
Analyse and solve operational and management challenges
Demonstrate leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
Present and defend business solutions and strategies
Perform competently in practical workplace scenarios
Grading System
Final grades are awarded based on the percentage of marks obtained out of the maximum 600 marks.
| Percentage Obtained | Grade | Classification |
| Below 50% | D | Fail |
| 50.00% – 54.99% | C | Pass |
| 55.00% – 59.99% | B | Credit |
| 60.00% – 69.99% | A | Distinction |
| 70.00% – 100% | O | Outstanding |
Certification Requirement
Candidates must successfully satisfy the Academy’s assessment requirements and achieve the minimum passing standard to be eligible for certification.
The grading system recognises not only academic knowledge but also practical competence, professional behaviour, problem-solving ability, and managerial effectiveness.
Certification and Professional Recognition
Students who successfully meet the Academy’s examination and assessment requirements, will be awarded the Certificate in Fitness Center Management.
The certificate is issued by:
India:
GĀYO Fitness Academy
United Arab Emirates:
GĀYO Fitness Sports Academy
Letter of Performance
In addition to the certificate, each graduate receives a Letter of Performance detailing:
Examination and assessment results
Academic and practical performance
Professional competencies demonstrated during the programme
Professional competencies demonstrated during training
Recommendation regarding the candidate's readiness and fitness to work as a Personal Fitness Trainer
This document provides employers and professional bodies with additional information regarding the graduate’s knowledge, skills, and professional capabilities.
Additional Qualifications and Certifications
Students Enrolling in India
Subject to successful completion of the relevant assessments and requirements, students may also obtain:
Skills India NSQF Level 4 Qualification (subject to SPEFL-SC assessment and approval)
Students Enrolling in the UAE
Subject to successful completion of the relevant requirements, students may also obtain:
REPS UAE Registration – Pilates Teacher Category "F"
Specialist Certifications
To enhance professional competence and employability, students may also earn the following specialist certifications based on performance and successful assessment:
Specialist in Advanced Strength Training
Specialist in Fitness Assessment and Testing
Other clinic as may be offered from time to time
First Aid & CPR with AED
Highfield International (UK) Emergency First Aid & CPR with AED
These specialist qualifications demonstrate additional expertise in key areas of personal training and client management.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
The Fitness Center Management Certificate is pending approval for REPS UAE CPDs and European Standards Lifelong Learning. The two Specialist Certificates are approved for REPS UAE CPDs:
Specialist in Advanced Strength Training – 16 CPDs
Specialist in Fitness Assessment and Testing – 10 CPDs
Graduates are strongly encouraged to maintain and enhance their professional competence through ongoing education and training.
GĀYO recommends that all certified trainers complete a minimum of 20 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) every two years following certification.
Many of these CPD activities may also contribute towards the professional development requirements of REPS UAE and other registration bodies.
Please refer to the CPD Section of this website for details of approved workshops, clinics, seminars, and advanced qualifications.
Renewal of External Registrations
Professional registrations and certifications issued by external organisations are governed by their respective policies and renewal requirements.
These may include:
European Standards EREPS Registration
REPS UAE Registration
Skills India NSQF Level 4 Qualification (where applicable)
Graduates are responsible for maintaining these registrations in accordance with the terms, conditions, and renewal procedures prescribed by the respective awarding and registration bodies.
GĀYO FITNESS ACADEMY and RESEARCH CENTER PRIVATE LIMITED (GFAR) – INDIA
GĀYO FITNESS SPORTS ACADEMY (GFSA) – UAE
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT and ACADEMICS
Part 1 – Definitions
“Skilling” means the process of acquiring the foundational knowledge, practical competencies and professional skills necessary to commence a career, occupation, professional practice or self-employment activity in a specified field.
“Vocational Course” or “Entry-Level Course” means a structured education and training programme:
- conducted over a minimum period of fifteen (15) days;
- delivered through online or virtual instruction, offline or physical instruction, or a combination of both (“Blended Learning”); and
- designed to provide the Student with the foundational knowledge and practical competencies required to commence a career or professional practice in the relevant subject, discipline or exercise format.
“Upskilling” means the process of updating, improving or expanding a Student’s existing professional knowledge, abilities or competencies in a specific skill or subject area.
“Upskilling Clinic” or “Clinic” means a focused training programme conducted over one (1) day and ordinarily comprising not more than six (6) instructional hours. A Clinic is intended to teach, update or improve a specific skill-set through explanation and demonstration by the presenter, together with supervised practice by the attendees.
“Reskilling” means the process of acquiring substantially new knowledge and competencies that enable a Student to perform a different professional role, provide a new service, or adopt a new training discipline or exercise format.
“Cross-Skilling” means the process of acquiring knowledge and competencies in an additional or complementary subject area that extends the Student’s existing professional scope and enables the Student to provide related services across different training disciplines or exercise formats.
“Reskilling/Cross-Skilling Workshop” or “Workshop” means an intensive education and practical training programme conducted over a minimum period of two (2) days and ordinarily comprising twelve (12) or more instructional hours. A Workshop shall provide in-depth knowledge, demonstrations and supervised practical training for the purpose of developing proficiency in a new training skill, professional discipline or exercise format.
“Event” means and includes any seminar, conference, competition, contest or other organised activity designed to supplement, support or complement any Course, Clinic or Workshop.
“Programme” means, individually or collectively as the context requires, any Course, Clinic, Workshop or Event. Any reference to a Programme in these Terms and Conditions shall be construed in the specific context of the Course, Clinic, Workshop or Event in which the Student or Attendee has enrolled.
“Enrolment” means completion of the admission process for a Programme, including:
- payment in full of the applicable Programme fee, unless an instalment arrangement has been expressly approved in writing by the Relevant Academy;
- submission of all documents, information, forms and declarations required for admission; and
- satisfaction of all eligibility and admission requirements applicable to the Programme.
Payment of the applicable fee alone, or submission of the required documents alone, shall not constitute a valid or completed Enrolment. Enrolment shall be deemed complete only after all applicable requirements have been fulfilled and the Relevant Academy has confirmed the Enrolment.
“Applicable Context and Jurisdiction” means that these Terms and Conditions shall be read and construed with reference to the nature of the specific Programme enrolled in and the country in which it is offered or delivered, including India, the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) or any other country. The Enrolment and Programme shall also be subject to the applicable laws, regulatory requirements and mandatory consumer protections of that country.
“Relevant Academy” means:
- for Programmes offered or delivered in India, Gāyo Fitness Academy And Research Centre Private Limited (“GFAR”);
- for Programmes offered or delivered in the UAE, Gayo Fitness Sports Academy, Dubai (“GFSA”); and
- for Programmes offered or delivered in any other country, the GĀYO entity, authorised partner or service provider expressly identified in the applicable enrolment form, invoice, receipt or official Programme communication.
For the avoidance of doubt, completion of any Course, Clinic, Workshop or Event shall not, by itself, guarantee employment, income, professional registration, accreditation, certification or any legal right to practise, except to the extent expressly stated in writing by the Relevant Academy.
Part 2 - INTRODUCTION:
On the basis of the information that you have collected through the relevant website/s, online, social media, face-to-face seminars and overview sessions, brochures and other media and studied, you understand and accept the following clauses:
The PROGRAM is a blended course comprising the modules listed below and such other that may be introduced from time to time:
- Online lectures – both face-to-face “live” classroom sessions and recorded sessions.
- Guided home study which will be both study of “theory” subjects and practical training.
- “Live”, physical practical training in various exercise formats including but not restricted to weight (strength) training, plyometrics, functional training, flexibility and stretching, First Aid & CPR with AED drills and such other training that may be added or replaced from time to time.
The PROGRAM’s course syllabus, knowledge delivery, duration and teaching faculty (tutors, assessors and internal quality assurers) are of the highest standards that comply with the requirements of the –
- For students in India and the United Arab Emirates, European Standards’ European Register of Exercise Professionals – EREPS – Level 4
- For students in India, the University of Mumbai
- For students in the United Arab Emirates, Register of Exercise Professionals – UAE (REPS UAE)
The PROGRAM, in India, is aligned with the Government of India’s Skills India initiative through the Sports, Leisure, Physical Education and Leisure Sector Council (SPEFL-SC) under the National Skills Development Corporation Ltd., (NSDC).
In India, the PROGRAM is conducted by Gāyo Fitness Academy And Research Centre Private Limited (hereinafter referred to as “GFAR”) and in the UAE by Gayo Fitness Sports Academy (hereinafter referred to as “GFSA”) as per the academic and quality assurance standards of the said Academies and meet the requirements of REPS UAE, EREPS.
You will physically attend for the entire duration of the PROGRAM that you enrol to in India or in the UAE.
If you are physically present in India, you will enrol to and attend the PROGRAM in India; if you are physically present in the UAE, you will enrol to and attend the PROGRAM in the UAE. You are not permitted to enrol to the PROGRAM in India and complete it in the UAE or vice versa.
Part 3 – FEES
All government taxes will be paid as applicable.
If you are in India, you will enrol to the PROGRAM conducted by GFAR and pay the fee to GFAR; If you are in the UAE, you will enrol to the PROGRAM conducted by GFSA and pay the fee to GFSA.
The PROGRAM fee is the fee you will pay for the entire course including theory and practical training – both online and offline, eBOOKS, examinations and certification as published on this website and as shared through social and other media from time to time.
You will pay the PROGRAM fee in full and final settlement within seven working days before the date of the commencement of the PROGRAM course.
Upon your request and application to GFAR or GFSA, you may be allowed to pay the PROGRAM Fee in equated monthly instalments (EMIs) subject to the below-mentioned conditions:
- The number of EMIs will be determined and permitted solely by GFSA and their decision will be final.
- You will not be eligible to any discount on the PROGRAM fee.
The Fee/s as above is / are liable to change without prior notice due to circumstances beyond GFAR or GFSA’s control.
The above fee/s may vary from batch to batch due to the additional programs / workshops and / or translation and / or services provided.
You have ascertained and accepted the fee amount/s at the time of this enrolment and you shall pay accordingly.
You promise to pay as per the schedule of payments as laid down by GFAR or GFSA through the pro-forma invoice raised on you and / or communicated to you verbally or textually.
Cancellation of enrolment by you will lead to –
- Cancellation of enrolment before commencement of course, and the fee you have paid will be refunded to you after deduction of an administrative charge of which is 10% of the PROGRAM fee.
- After commencement of the PROGRAM in which you have attended at least one but not more than three online theory lectures or one “live”, physical practical training day, you will be refunded the fee after the deduction of 25% of the PROGRAM fee subject to the clinics, workshops attended and extent and quantum of learning resources provided.
- After commencement of the PROGRAM course in which you have attended four or more or more online theory lectures or two or more “live”, physical practical training days and thereafter you wish to discontinue your enrolment, you will not be eligible for any refund whatsoever irrespective of the reason for the discontinuation save at the discretion of GFAR or GFSA.
- If you do not want a refund but want to defer the PROGRAM, you may choose to continue in the next possible batch within a time limit of 12 months from the date of certification in the PROGRAM course batch in which you are currently enrolled; for this purpose, GFAR or GFSA will issue you a “credit note” valid for only 12 months from the date of the certification in the said course batch you are currently enrolled to ands this credit note will be adjusted against the fee applicable for the PROGRAM at the time of the next enrolment.
- In the case of your cancellation of the enrolment, you will follow the prescribed procedure for the discontinuation and refund if any and transfer to the next PROGRAM batch and the GFAR / GFSA’s decision in this regard will be final.
- In the case of frequent delay of seven or more days from the scheduled payment dates or default in payment, whether in one lump sum or in equated monthly instalments, your enrolment will be cancelled and the fee paid will not be refunded; the certificates for any clinic or workshops you attended as part of the PROGRAM will be awarded to you.
GFAR or GFSA will levy additional fees as follows.
- Assessment Grade Appeal Procedure and Fee. You understand and accept that if you want to appeal against the Course Assessment and Result / Grade, you will
- Submit the prescribed Appeal Against Grade form to GFAR or GFSA with who you are enrolled
- Submit the ORIGINAL certificate issued to you
- Pay Appeals fee as per section requested for re-evaluation:
- Home Assignments: the fee will be 5% of the PROGRAM fee
- Theory Examination: the fee will be 5% of the PROGRAM fee
- Practical Assessment & Viva Voce: the fee will be 15% of the PROGRAM fee.
- Option for All Sections: the fee will be 10% of the PROGRAM fee.
- Your performance along with necessary documents will be placed before the GFAR / GFSA’s Appeals Committee in their next available meeting.
- Your Dossier on the website (linked through the QR code on certificate) will show the following remark: “Awarded grade is currently suspended pending confirmation, upgrade or downgrade after Appeal Against Grade is decided.”
- The student’s performance will be re-evaluated. There will be one of three likely decisions:
- Upgrade according re-evaluated marking
- Downgrade according to re-evaluated marking
- Maintain the same grade
- The Appeals Adjudication process may take eight to ten weeks from date of application and payment of the fee.
- The decision of Appeals Committee will be final. Their decision will be posted in the dossier on the website.
- If your grade is maintained, you will receive the original certificate; if the grade is changed, a fresh certificate will be issued to you.
- Re-Exam fee
- The additional fee will be payable on this account if the student has not earned more than 50% in each of the Assessment and Examination sections. The student will be the informed of his / her performance results through the Performance Letter.
- The Re-Exam fee will be payable for each of the Sections in which the student has to be re-examined.
- The Re-Exam fee will be 10% of the PROGRAM per each section of the examination – that is: (i) Home Assignments, (i) Theory exam (online or offline), (iii) Case Study and Viva Voce and (iv) Practical Teaching Assessment.
- Issue of Duplicate Certificate
- If you have lost or damaged the original certificate, you may be issued with a DUPLICATE copy of the ORIGINAL certificate provided you
- Pay the fee of 5% of the PROGRAM fee
- submit an affidavit or letter to the effect that since the ORIGINAL certificate is lost you request for the issuance of a DUPLICATE and you alone will be responsible for all legal and financial consequences of both the ORIGINAL and DUPLICATE being in simultaneous possession with you and / or circulation with other persons.
- If you have lost or damaged the original certificate, you may be issued with a DUPLICATE copy of the ORIGINAL certificate provided you
- Learning Resources: The PROGRAM fee includes the cost of all eBOOKS (soft copies of books in PDF format) and access to a limited number of exercise videos through Google Drive or Academy’s website or other digital means.
- If you want the textbooks in the form of hard copies, you will be charged additionally.
- This fee will be paid at any time during the conduct of the Course and the books will be delivered within 15 working days of the payment.
- Access to the exercise videos is limited; access to the full library of videos relevant to the PROGRAM will be available on yearly subscription fee as notified from time to time.
- Payment Procedure
- All fees or charges or penalties will be payable to the bank account of GFAR in Mumbai or GFSA in Dubai, UAE, depending on the location of the PROGRAM you have enrolled to.
- The mode of payment will be as per the directions of the GFAR or GFSA to the respective bank account in India or UAE.
- GFAR or GFSA will raise the invoice and issue receipts for the fee payments made.
- GFAR or GFSA will NOT be responsible for payments by you to any unauthorized payee irrespective of whether the other party / payee is our representative or not.
- After the payment is made, you must communicate to GFAR or GFSA’s office the payment transaction details in the following format:
- Name of student
- Course / Exam name
- Amount of Payment
- Date of Payment
- Bank from which payment made
- Name of person from whose account payment is made
- Payment Transaction reference number
- Screenshot of payment
- Total Payable
- Balance payable if any
- Complimentary courses / certifications
- GFAR or GFSA may offer to you from time to offer certain courses, certifications, products or services free of additional cost as a “complimentary” gift or facility.
- This complimentary gift or facility will be introduced, continued and discontinued at any time at the discretion of GFAR or GFSA.
- The duration of the complimentary gift or facility and the timing of its grant is entirely at the discretion of GFAR or GFSA.
- GFAR and GFSA retain the right to refuse the grant of any complimentary facility on grounds of indiscipline, poor academic performance in terms of grades, or reasons beyond its control.
- As this complimentary facility is NOT paid for by the student, GFAR or GFSA’s decisions in the matter will be final and absolute.
- The complimentary offer is one-time offer only and will not be re-applied in the event EREPS, Skills India, University or other authorities change rules of enrolment, knowledge delivery, assessment, or certification or other related process and / or for any reason beyond GFAR or GFSA’s control.
Part 4 – ACADEMICS
You shall strictly meet the pre-enrolment criteria including minimum education qualification as required by GFAR or GFSA failing which you will be barred from the enrolment.
You agree to abide by the rules relating to education & training, examination / assessment leading to certification for PROGRAM.
As per PROGRAM requirements, you will attend practical training and teaching assessment and submit video recordings of assignments and undergo evaluations / examinations as required.
You agree to and permit the said video recording/s and / or your personal and academic records to be shared with other academic bodies for only confidential academic purposes and not for commercial or public use or display.
The PROGRAM and other certificates will be awarded only upon successful completion of the training, assignments and examinations, minimum attendance and real-time evaluation, according to the academic standards published on www.gayofitnessacademy.com, provided you have paid the fee is paid in full.
You agree to renew, on your own at your own expense, PROGRAM / UAE REPS / EREPS / other related certifications including the First Aid & CPR certificate before the date of certificate expiry by attending continuing education workshops / seminars if any and by paying the requisite renewal fee as at the time of renewal.
You undertake to comply with the rules and regulations of GFSA / UAE REPS / EREPS and other accreditation bodies in connection with your PROGRAM as also comply with regulations of training centre / facility / premises where you will attend PROGRAM training program /course failing which you alone will be responsible for loss of or damage to person / property in the said centre / facility / premises and neither GFAR or GFSA nor its officers nor teaching faculty will be held liable for the same.
You will comply with the directions, instructions and requirements as also terms and conditions relating to the PROGRAM / UAE REPS / EREPS / Skills India SPEFL-SC, etc as may be changed from time to time.
Part 5 – GENERAL
You understand and accept that during the PROGRAM training, you may suffer from exercise-related or non-exercise related or other injury / accident.
You have voluntarily enrolled to the training program / course having convinced yourself that GFAR or GFSA and their training faculty and training facility providers have exercised due diligence in ensuring a safe training program.
You will not hold them, singly or jointly, responsible in any manner for the injury to you or damage to your property.
You authorize GFAR or GFSA to receive / archive / courier / email / share your PROGRAM / GFSA / UAE REPS / EREPS / other certificate/s and learning resources, related documents, as also my personal information as shared with GFSA etc., on your behalf and this will not be considered as breach of confidentiality by you or any other party or individual on your behalf.
WAIVER.
- You solemnly affirm that you do not suffer from any medical condition or illness in body and mind.
- In case you suffer from any medical condition in the future, during the PROGRAM, you will submit your medical doctor’s certificate confirming that you are fit or unfit to enrol to and / or continue participate in the PROGRAM.
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER:
- You absolve GFAR or GFSA from any or all liabilities that may arise due to your own actions or for reasons outside the control during the training course you are now enrolled to and, thereafter, in your interactions with your clients, employers, regulatory authorities, etc.
- You will not hold GFA responsible for any injury or loss of property that may occur during the PROGRAM course.
- You have referred to the terms & conditions, specific warranties and disclaimers for and on each training program / course and related learning resources.
- The enrolment to and payment of the fee for the PROGRAM including learning resources, attending the live or physical or offline training program and possessing, using and / or allowing the use thereof indicates and confirms your acceptance of and agreement with these Terms and Conditions
FINALITY. In case of any issue not covered above, GFAR or GFSA’s decision will final in the matter.
You have studied and you now, through the enrolment to the PROGRAM, accept unconditionally the above Terms and Conditions specific to the CERITIFCATE COURSE FOR PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINERS – PROGRAM – course and accordingly enrol to the said PROGRAM.