ADE Certification
(formerly called Older Adult Fitness Leader/OAL)
Learn to teach cardio, strength, & stretch classes to people with disabilities or chronic medical conditions requiring specialized fitness activities.
Did you know that in Nova Scotia, over 22% of our population is over the age of 65 and 73% of these individuals are living with chronic illness?
Learn how to safely and effectively work with these individuals in a class, small group or individual session to help them increase their functional fitness and health reserve and reduce their risk for falls. This is especially important knowledge for rural communities as the older population percentage is even higher.
This course is a mix of online theory via Zoom classes and an in-person day to apply what you have learned.
Registration Ends: March 25th, 2025
Location/Date/Time:
| Zoom |
Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 |
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm |
| Zoom |
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 |
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm |
| Zoom |
Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 |
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm |
| Zoom |
Thursday, April 10th, 2025 |
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm |
| In-person location Halifax/Dart |
Sunday, April 13th, 2025 |
9:00 am to 5:00pm |
Location: Online via Zoom, plus 1 day in person TBD, Halifax/Dartmouth location
The course fee includes 4 -Zoom nights, an in-person training day, e-manual, course worksheets and materials, written exam and practical evaluation exam.
Course Fee:
NSFA members: $325
Non-members: $375
Credit cards are accepted. If you require to pay by cheque, please make the cheque payable to the Nova Scotia Fitness Association and mail to P.O. Box 35011, Halifax RPO, B3M 0G3
Exams: A written and practical exam are required to complete this course. The written exam is done on the in-person day and the practical evaluation exam is arranged with the instructor (can be live or video).
Full certification also requires completion of Exercise Theory and a 1st Aid & CPR certificate. No certifications will be issued without ET and 1st Aid/CPR completed.
Do you need Exercise Theory? It's now available online through the NSFA. Click here for more information.
