Program Description
This state-approved distance learning program prepares industry practitioners for the official German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) external licensing examination as qualified sport and fitness business specialists. Combining commercial acumen with exercise science, the curriculum targets motivated fitness employees, athletic trainers, and career changers who possess practical experience in the fitness or wellness sector and seek to validate their competence with a recognized professional credential.
The curriculum encompasses twenty-four detailed study scripts alongside interactive virtual seminars covering functional anatomy, exercise physiology, training planning, nutrition counseling, and sports rehabilitation. Concurrently, students develop essential managerial capabilities including business administration, financial controlling, human resources, service sales, marketing strategy, and facility quality management tailored specifically to modern health and athletic facilities.
Instruction follows an adaptable blended learning format that combines digital self-study through the online campus with live online seminars and a single two-day practical phase on site. Flexible scheduling allows participants to commence studies daily and progress at their own pace without extra tuition fees, providing comprehensive preparation for the four key written and practical IHK examination areas.
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About Academy of Sports GmbH
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Backnang, Academy of Sports GmbH is a certified educational institute specializing in vocational training for the fitness, health, and management sectors. The provider offers flexible online distance learning programs alongside traditional on-site courses, with online study serving as its primary educational focus. More than 50,000 participants have completed courses, which include over 50 ZFU-approved distance offerings and DEKRA-certified qualifications.
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Admission to the preparation program is open directly through the online campus without strict entry hurdles. Candidates seeking to sit for the official IHK external exam must independently demonstrate relevant professional experience in the sports or fitness industry equal to at least one and a half times the regular vocational training duration, submitted directly to their local Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
You enroll in the course directly with Academy of Sports GmbH. The final exam, for example before the IHK or as a state exam, has admission requirements. The documents from Academy of Sports GmbH explain them.
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