High School Physical Education Teachers - Canadian Fitness Education Services

High School P.E. Teachers: Motivate, Educate, Activate Your Grades 10-12 Students

Looking for up-to-date programs that will interest your Grade 10 to 12 students? CFES fitness leadership courses and resources are for you and your students!

CFES fitness leadership program modules are designed to take students through the steps and standards for fitness instructor and personal trainer certification. The course modules also work great in high schools for students who are looking for practical life-skills and leadership training, credits towards graduation and, for some, as a work bridge into the fitness industry.

Courses are easy to set up and very popular with teens and young adults today. They are ideal for students who are looking for: practical living skill knowledge and leadership training; credits towards graduation; a bridge of learning before entering (related) advanced education (e.g. Kinesiology, P.E. diploma or degree); part time employment in the health/fitness/recreation/coaching fields; or as the first step towards a full time career in the fitness industry.

All course modules — the CFES Fitness Knowledge Course, Aquafit Instructor Course, Group Fitness Instructor Course, Weight Training Instructor Course or Personal Trainer Course — have student manuals that are learner-friendly and filled with detailed, practical knowledge that will motivate, educate and activate your students. Each of the courses has a corresponding student program work booklet/study guide containing: quizzes, assignments, learning activities, labs; end of course exams; and course completion and certification forms, protocols and procedures information. To see some sample pages from our manuals click on any of the downloads below.

Testimonial: “I have been working with CFES for the past 15 years, implementing their curriculum at [my high school]. Over this time approximately 200 students have completed their Fitness Knowledge course. I am really excited to expand next semester and offer their Weight Training Instructor and Personal Trainer certifications to my students.

The scope of the CFES curriculum and the lay-out of the resources is excellent and thoroughly prepares students for a healthy lifestyle, a career in the fitness industry and even the health sciences. What a wonderful answer to declining fitness levels and inactivity in our youth! I could not ask for a more helpful organization to work with. Staff are always accessible, helpful and they are truly passionate about health and wellness for all. If you are at all interested in promoting healthy change, I urge you to contact CFES and they will help you every step of the way!” Colin C.

Course conductor (teacher) Educator Kits make setting up courses easy, with simple-to-use guidelines and materials and include: detailed course agenda and chapter learning objectives, teaching tools and labs; resources to color in and laminate, assignments, quizzes and end-of-course exams with master answer keys and course completion forms. All Educator Kits include a PowerPoint version for the course conductor to use in the classroom.

High school teachers with PE/Kinesiology experience can offer the complete certification modular package over a minimum of 100+ hours for the basic instructor certification. There are also practicum and case study hours your students would do during the courses.

Visit the CFES National Fitness Leadership Certification web page for more information.

CFES Program Resources Are Recognized By:

The BC Ministry of Education

The CFES Fitness Knowledge Course is in IRP “Grade Select” category for P.E. 11/12 and recognized for external and BAA credits; Weight Training and Group Exercise Instructor Courses recognized for external and BAA credits) and the Fitness Knowledge/Weight Training Instructor courses for Fitness and Conditioning 11/12. The CFES Fitness Knowledge Course is listed in the BC Min. of Ed.’s Integrated Resource Package, highlighted in their Grade Collection and the Fitness Knowledge Course and Weight Training Instructor Course combination as a match for the PFIT 11/12 Fitness & Conditioning Resource Guide for meeting the most learning outcomes for PE students.

Alberta Education

The CFES Fitness Knowledge Course, Weight Training Instructor and Group Exercise Instructor Course are recognized as support resources for Career and Tech Studies for Health, Recreation and Human Services: Community Care Services Grades 10 – 12; Health Care Services, Grades 10 – 12; Human and Social Services, Grades 10 – 12; Recreation Leadership, Grades 10 – 12

As well as providing national certification CFES is an IDEA Fitness Connect Certification Verification Partner. CFES resources are also recognized by a variety of specialized fitness leadership agencies, including: the Canadian Aquatics Leaders Alliance (CALA); the Canadian Personal Trainers Network (CPTN), repsCanada and Canfitpro (GFI + PT = PT/FIS equivalency) and National Fitness Leadership Alliance (NFLA), which includes the BCRPA Fitness Branch; Alberta Fitness Leadership Certification Association; Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association Fitness Division; Manitoba Fitness Council; Ontario Fitness Council; Fitness New Brunswick; Island Fitness Council and the Nova Scotia Fitness Association. For further info how to complete with any of the above agencies contact them directly.

The CFES Fitness Knowledge Course is approved by the Massage Therapist Associations of Saskatchewan for credits for Continuing Education/Professional Development.

Our programs are also integrated within college continued education and health and fitness diploma programs in Canada; and university health and exercise sciences programs for job-ready graduation credentialing.

Canadian Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD)

The Value to the High School Student

CFES can provide students:

Practical and enjoyable learning in their daily curriculum, attracting grade 10, 11, and 12 students, who often do not attend physical education once it becomes optional;
A valuable lifetime series of resources for future reference that can be used by the whole family;
Credits towards graduation when CFES course is placed within curriculum requirement courses;
Opportunity to learn practical knowledge so the student can set up their own workouts anywhere, any time;
Opportunity to be certified instructors in four disciplines — Group Fitness Instructor, Aquafit Instructor, Weight Training Instructor and Personal Trainer;
Opportunity to create employment for themselves in their school and in the community at a rec centre, gym or private health club or facility;
The first set of certificates towards a full time career in fitness;
Opportunity to increase self confidence and personal self-esteem, through leadership skills developed in the courses;
Excellent knowledge as a precursor to college/university students, wanting to study similar courses

Photo: West Vancouver’s Sentinel Secondary School students receive CFES Fitness Knowledge Course record of course completion from CFES Educator Monica Thomson (second from right)

The Value to the High School Teacher

CFES can provide teachers with:

Popular living-skill programs that attract grade 10, 11 and 12 students;
An opportunity to provide programs that are an important and necessary part of the solution for the current health crisis in North America
Courses and resources that are professionally recognized and go beyond provincial and national standards
BC Ministry of Education and Alberta Education approved resources for the use in grade 10 to 12 physical education programs (Grade Select/IRP)
Courses to include within your curriculum courses providing credits for graduation
Programs are easy to set up and teach with minimal preparation, are fun and effective learning
Comprehensive, inexpensive educator kit for each course that includes all teaching materials and presentation modes from start up to completion
Opportunity to process students through complete certification steps (one stop shopping leadership training)
An opportunity to add or advance current school fitness/active living programs by employing school trained fitness leaders.
Programs will fit into current curriculum courses or can be added as a new locally developed course or be taught after school by freelance CFES Educators.

Course Resources

CFES Fitness Knowledge Course

The CFES Fitness Knowledge Course provides Grades 10/12 students with comprehensive information on how to keep themselves and others fit and well for a lifetime! The program increases self confidence and personal self-esteem through attainment of knowledge and leadership skills. It is great for attracting students who often do not attend physical education once it becomes optional.

This course is the pre-requisite to all CFES national fitness instructor and personal trainer certifications courses. Successful course completion provides students the opportunity to move forward and become certified fitness instructors in four disciplines — Aquafit Instructor, Group Fitness Instructor, Weight Training Instructor, and Personal Trainer. This can lead to part or full-time employment in the fitness industry. The course also acts as a stepping stone for students heading into postgraduate physical fitness, kinesiology, health and wellness programs.

Comprehensive Educator Resource Kit.

Course learning outcomes:

The majority of the bones and 27 muscle groups;
Joint actions and muscle movement;
How the heart and lungs function;
How to burn fat, develop and maintain cardiorespiratory endurance;
How to shape, tone muscle, gain endurance, strength and muscle hypertrophy;
How to develop and maintain joint flexibility, core stability, postural alignment;
A variety of exercise ideas for all major muscle groups;
Principles of safety in exercise;
Principles of nutrition and common interest topics;
How to design exercise programs;
How to start a career in the fitness industry.

CFES Fitness Knowledge Course Resources
CFES Fitness Knowledge Course Manual
National Library of Canada ISBN: 0-9731320-0-0; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
350 pages, $54.00*
To download sample pages from the manual click here

CFES Fitness Knowledge Course Student Program Booklet/Study Guide
National Library of Canada ISBN: 0-9731320-1-9; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
158 pages, (can order with or without chapter answer key pages) $22.00*

CFES Fitness Knowledge Course Educator Resource Kit — For Course Conductors Only
National Library of Canada ISBN: 0-9731320-3-5; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
One hard copy student manual, student program booklet, PowerPoint & PDF Educator Kit (600+ slides): ~~$300.00~~* Special High School Fitness & Conditioning Price $73.50*. The Ed Kit is only sold to CFES certified course conductors

Other Program Resources From CFES

CFES Group Exercise Instructor Course
CFES Group Exercise Instructor Course Student Resource Manual
National Library of Canada ISBN: 0-9731321-4-0; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
192 pages, $54.00*

CFES Group Exercise Instructor Course Student Program Booklet
National Library of Canada ISBN: 0-9731321-5-9
Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
158 pages, $27.00*

To download sample pages from the manual click here

CFES Group Exercise Instructor Course Educator Resource Kit — For Course Conductors Only
National Library of Canada ISBN: 0-9731321-6-7; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
One hard copy student manual, student program booklet, PowerPoint & PDF Educator Kit (300+ slides): $250.00* Special High School Fitness & Conditioning Price $73.50* The Ed Kit is only sold to CFES certified course conductors

CFES Weight Training Instructor Course
CFES Weight Training Instructor Course Student Resource Manual
National Library of Canada ISBN: 0-9731320-4-3; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
252 pages, $54.00*

To download sample pages from the manual click here

CFES Weight Training Instructor Course Student Program Booklet
National Library of Canada ISBN: 0-9731320-5-1; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.;
258 pages, $27.00*

CFES Weight Training Instructor Course Program Educator Kit — For Course Conductors Only
National Library of Canada ISBN: 0-9731320-6-EdKit; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
One hard copy student manual, student program booklet, PowerPoint & PDF Educator Kit (300+ slides): $250.00* Special High School Fitness & Conditioning Price $73.50* The Ed Kit is only sold to CFES certified course conductors

CFES Aquafit Instructor Course Manual
National Library of Canada ISBN 978-0-9868197-3-5; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
250 pages, $54.00*

CFES Aquafit Instructor Course Program Booklet
National Library of Canada ISBN: 978-0-9868197-4-2; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
125 pages, $27.00*

Aquafit Instructor Course Program Educator Kit — For Course Conductors Only
National Library of Canada 978-0-9868197-4-2 CD; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
One hard copy resource manual, student program work booklet, PowerPoint & PDF Educator Kit (250+ slides): $250.00* Special High School Fitness & Conditioning Price $73.50* The Ed Kit is only sold to CFES certified course conductors

CFES Personal Trainer Course

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Effective February 1, 2023