Education and continous education

  • Minimum age 21 years

  • Training in a movement profession:

    • Fitness instructor with a federal certificate;
    • Specialist or expert in exercise and health promotion with a federal certificate of competence
    • Certified movement pedagogue PEIs
  • Bachelor of Science in Sports and Exercise Science or Physiotherapy

  • 250 hours (31 days) of training with classroom instruction in the exercise and health sector at one or more training centres recognised by the SPTV (proof by diploma). For each verifiable year as a self-employed or employed personal trainer, 30 hours can be credited, provided that the workload during this time was at least 50%. This must be proven by means of AHV/IV registration/certificate or certificate of employment from the fitness centre.

The following documents and evidence must be submitted

  • Self-employed personal trainer

    • Curriculum vitae with photo;
    • Business card;
    • Website, should be available if possible;
    • Personal Trainer – Customer contract;
    • Terms and conditions of sale;
    • Medical history form;
    • Accident insurance;
    • Proof of liability insurance with cover of at least CHF 3 million;
    • AHV/IV registration;
    • Proof that a BLS/AED course or BLS/AED Refresher has been completed in the last two years.

  • Employed personal trainer

    • Curriculum vitae with photo;
    • Business card;
    • Medical history form from the fitness centre;
    • Personal trainer – customer contract of the centre incl. general terms and conditions;
    • Proof that a BLS/AED course or BLS/AED refresher course has been completed in the last two years

Further requirements for you

  • Social competence Empathy, honesty, flexibility, seriousness, discretion, good manners, a healthy attitude to life and a positive charisma.

  • Practical experience At least 1 year of verifiable professional experience averaging at least 50% as a fitness, group fitness or personal trainer. In the case of equivalent training abroad or in case of doubt, the Executive Board decides on admission as an association member.

  • Practical experience Active members of the association are obliged to attend regular training courses of at least 2 days per year in a professionally relevant area. The SPTF decides which further training courses are recognised.