Faculty Qualifications
All our faculty members are required to possess minimum qualifications and experience as per University of Mumbai standards.
Theory: Master’s Degree in Physiology / Physiotherapy / Nutrition Equivalent
Preferably, hold our Academy’s personal trainer or other relevant certification
Practical Training: Master Trainer certification from GFA
Experience: At rorop least 5 years of training / teaching
As per BPCACPE – University of Mumbai requirements
Undergo Gayo Fitness Academy’s Orientation / Refresher courses conducted every two years in Goa, India, AND
Focus Awards (UK) Tutor, Assessor, IQA certification
Attend at least two education and training programs, in each academic year, presented by International Visiting Faculty and Presenters.
Where mandated, their professional qualifications must be maintained in “current and valid” status.
UAE Visiting Faculty
Quality Assurance Council and Academics Council
Gayo Fitness Academy And Research Center Private Limited, Mumbai
The Internal and External Quality Assurance functions will be administered by the Head Office in Mumbai.
IQA includes –
Student assessments and feedback
Faculty lesson plans, self-evaluation and feedback
Appeals and Complaints redressal
Gemma Quinnell

Dubai based Gemma Quinnell will continue to advise us on quality assurance matters.
She is an internationally respected dance competitor and choreographer from UK.
She is also Master Trainer in personal training and teaches personal training courses which are Active IQ / Focus Awards (UK) and UAE REPS accredited.
Her Group Exercise to Music certificate course leads to UAE REPS card for Group Exercise Instructor Card – conditions apply.
Gemma is a certified and trained Quality Assurer and teaches QA courses for Focus Awards (UK).
She has presented several training programs in India.
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