We are Unique: The Only School in BC That Offers Comprehensive 17 Week (340 hours) Diploma Program. Hilltop Academy is the first accredited college in British Columbia that offered education in the field of Personal Training that leads students to a recognized and legitimate Diploma. Our Fitness Leadership Diploma program exceeds BCRPA minimum requirements by providing students with 3 to 5 times the amount of classroom and practical hours.
Upon graduation You become BCRPA Registered in Weight Training, Personal Training and in Older Adult courses. We offer You an opportunity to become ACE Certified Personal Trainer and prepare you for an optional ACE exam. The tuition fees for the Fitness Leadership Diploma Program are tax deductible to you, because we are accredited by PTIB.
Upon graduation You become BCRPA Registered in Weight Training, Personal Training and in Older Adult courses. We offer You an opportunity to become ACE Certified Personal Trainer and prepare you for an optional ACE exam. The tuition fees for the Fitness Leadership Diploma Program are tax deductible to you, because we are accredited by PTIB.
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Hilltop Academy has been providing extensive training to dedicated students for over 17 years in British Columbia and Alberta. Our graduates receive the most comprehensive training and a very high percentage find themselves employed. Our Fitness Leadership Diploma program instructors are registered Trainers of Fitness Leaders with BCRPA (BC Recreation and Park Association).
Hilltop Academy has been offering premier education to students since 1995 and was accredited by PCTIA (Private Career Training Institution Agency) in the year 2000. Utilizing the most effective learning methods including in-class lectures, interactive discussions, outdoor fitness boot camp training, and hands-on learning in a fitness facility.
Hilltop Academy reserves the right to change or modify any of the above modules during the 17 week term of the program. This course module will set your exercise science foundation knowledge. You will learn this information progressively as you work through the complete Diploma program.
The following areas of study are covered: general health and fitness, bones, joints, connective tissue, muscles, basic kinesiology, energy systems, fitness components, exercise safety and nutrition foundations.You will learn the "why" and "how" of what happens with the body's response to exercise. Upon the completion of this course students will write the Board Exam for BCRPA Fitness Theory Examination.
The following areas of study are covered: general health and fitness, bones, joints, connective tissue, muscles, basic kinesiology, energy systems, fitness components, exercise safety and nutrition foundations.You will learn the "why" and "how" of what happens with the body's response to exercise. Upon the completion of this course students will write the Board Exam for BCRPA Fitness Theory Examination.
There are a wide variety of funding options available to students and Hilltop Academy's experienced Financial Aid Officer will be able to assist you in planning to fund your education. Planning for your education will ensure a stress free learning experience. Government Financial assistance is available for eligible students who are Canadian citizens or landed immigrants, through the Canadian and provincial government student loan programs.
Graduates of Hilltop Academy's internationally recognized Fitness Leadership Diploma Program are in high demand. Our graduates have a greater level of knowledge, credibility and respect than most other graduates in this growing industry. Many Hilltop graduates have gone on to successfully run their own Personal Training businesses.
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Lena T.
Mar 05, 2018
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Hilltop was exactly what I was looking for to get certified as a PT. I've started my journey in a different school and it became very apparent very fast that minimal certification hours do not prepare you for the industry. I've then switched to Hilltop and the lectures and practical hours spent at the gym under instructors' supervision ware invaluable. Donna and Kim were my instructor - I'm grateful to have learned from their expertise and different teaching methods. Administration took care of all the paperwork - which in itself could be a nightmare (BCRPA could really update
Am G.
Mar 05, 2018
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Have you ever wondered what it is like to be excited to be going to school every day? That's what it was like for me at Hilltop Academy! I gained so much knowledge from one of the most knowledgeable and gifted teachers, Donna, I have ever encountered - very passionate and with years of experience in the fitness industry. The instructors addressed any questions that I had. The course is technology-forward so we were encouraged to do practice quizzes using different methods not only limited to handouts but also different apps, websites, games and hands-on. As a visual-kinesthetic learner I need
Suzy C.
Jun 19, 2014
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Granted I haven't taken any other courses for personal training, I was not at all pleased with most of the things that happened while I was at Hilltop Academy. I originally went for information, and because I am a shop-around person, I did not end up signing up for the class right away; however, almost all of the students I went to school with, said that they felt pressured and re-assured into simply filling out all the student loan applications and applying to be part of the class. I don't feel that they 'screen' for good candidates the way they say they do, instead, they try
