Inaugural Indigenous Fitness Program
Monday, 28 June 2010 11:58AM
The first group of Queensland's newest fitness instructors is equipped and ready to get their communities fit and healthy.
Ten indigenous students, from Wujal Wujal, Kuranda, Darnley Island, Cherbourg, Hope Vale, Kubin Village and Cairns, have completed their TAFE 10-month course of study incorporating Certificate III in Community Recreation and Certificate III in Fitness.
They are the first to complete a joint qualification in Cert III in Community Recreation and Fitness.
"This is an excellent outcome for Sport and Recreation Officers who are often living in remote indigenous communities with very little facilities and equipment," fitness teacher Sonya Barber said.
"This group of Queensland's newest fitness instructors will take their knowledge and skills to their communities to address the healthy lifestyle issues that exist and are highly capable of running programs for diabetes, mums, older adults and the general community to get fit and healthy."
Graduating students can deliver fitness programs to specialist groups in their communities such as Active Aging and Falls Prevention, Diabetes 'Lift for Life', Post Natal Fitness Programs such as Strollercise, group fitness classes in circuit formats and fitness based programming for sporting teams.
A second class is due to graduate later this year.