There is no uniform standard for the qualification certificate of fitness instructors in China, and there are many departments that certify fitness instructors, such as Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Talent Exchange Service Center of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and the State Sports General Administration.
The nature of the certificates issued is the same, but the impact will be different. Different training institutions will also issue certificates from their own institutions. Although it is not issued by the state, many of them will be recognized by employment units, because employment units need talents who have certain abilities and can create value for the company.
Fitness instructors have been formally included in the national professional qualification appraisal in the Labor Insurance Letter [2007] 103 (the fitness instructor code is 404030 14 1), which means that the work of fitness instructors (personal trainers) must meet the national professional standards.
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Talent Exchange Service Center of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and the State General Administration of Sport will issue certificates to institutionalize, standardize and unify the professional qualifications of fitness coaches, and comprehensively improve their level and professional standards. This certificate is the only qualification certificate for fitness instructors to practice.