Educator Distributors

CFES offers instructor training programs through independent qualified Educator Distributors.

Each CFES Educator is a talented, educated and experienced leader in their field of work. All have advanced education, "on-floor" experience, a proven track record of excellent teaching skills and a sincere commitment to advancing the professionalism and consistency in fitness education, leadership training and program delivery.

CFES Educators receive a comprehensive teaching resource kit for each CFES course. Educator Kits include: a detailed course agenda, ample variety of teaching tools, techniques and supplies for every aspect of the course from start to finish. The CFES Fitness Knowledge Course and Group Exercise Instructor Course Educator Kits also have available PowerPoint supplements (click and download PowerPoint supplement info below).

News Brief (click the blue highlighted hyperlink and open in Microsoft Word to read): CFES Fitness Knowledge Course 8th edition resources released
2. CFES Group Exercise Instructor Course Educator Kit PowerPoint Supplement

A CFES Educator can be:

• a college/university student in related fitness programs; a community fitness supervisor within an organization; a freelance teacher; a high school or college teacher or university professor in related fields.

CFES Requirements for an Educator

In British Columbia: BCRPA Registered Trainer of Fitness Leaders (TFL) Canadian Requirements: related degree, or advanced education related diploma, certificate; experience in the field for two years or more; meets trainer qualifications of provincial/regional fitness certification agencies; demonstrates strong leadership and teaching abilities; have a love and enthusiasm for teaching and advancing the fitness professional; has a commitment to educate, motivate and activate individuals, groups; works with CFES as a team player responsible and accountable to maintaining CFES Professional Business Code of Honour

Qualified Educators can utilize CFES programs:

• within curriculum or locally developed courses for credits or general interest
• as a program in continuing education departments of colleges and universities
• at community centres, private facilities, after school in education organizations
• within business corporations and rented facilities

What can we do for you?

College/University Continuing Education; Fitness Club Manager; Recreation Program Director

• increase your profits by offering education programs at your facility or in the community
• increase membership loyalty, retention by providing the service of education in workshop, courses and homestudy
• provide inexpensive instructor training for your current and new staff
• motivate your program supervisors, experienced instructors to advance their career skills, increase their income by becoming your "in-house" educator trainer

The High School or College Teacher

• provide inexpensive yet comprehensive programs and resources for students and teachers that fit into curriculum for highest number of learning outcomes for PE 11-13
• ease the workload for teachers in preparation time and stress by providing excellent teacher kits
• provide up to date, practical livingskill programs that will motivate, participate and delight students and their parents
• increase participation in your PE grade 11/13 programs which currently is an option not required for students

The Independent Educator

• add income to your current career by teaching CFES programs at locations in your community
• increase your job potential by having the ability to teach these courses for organizations
• earning potential is excellent - a wide variety of ages and stages to sell programs to
• courses are easy to set up and can fit into just about any facility including your home, corporate office, school, fitness club or local community centre or church

How to Get Started With CFES

Contact CFES Executive Director Margaret Hewitt-Zaitlin (toll free: 1-877-494-5355 · email: cfes@telus.net) to:

• determine educator qualification standing and how (if needed) to achieve this
• discuss the variety of ways to implement these programs to meet your needs
• review CFES resources for two weeks to one month (return or contact us to begin running programs)
• approve CFES Professional Code of Honour for review and use

For CFES HomeStudy Program Distribution

Colleges/High Schools and Fitness Organizations planning to promote the CFES HomeStudy Program will:

• receive and advertise CFES program descriptions/logo in your course calendars and/or brochures (CFES can provide personalised brochures/posters in bulk or masters for printing ;
• discuss and agree upon program fees and percentage split with CFES;
• receive a set of programs on consignment to be used for walk in registrants;
• answer incoming inquiries; accept registration and fees; provide a receipt;
• email CFES the registrants name, address and phone number who wants the program mailed (CFES will mail out program --on the same day -- via Canada Post Express;
• CFES will invoice once per month at the agreed upon fee.

For Distribution of CFES Program Resources for Classroom Use

For Educators and Organizations offering CFES courses for the General Public only:

• determine where you will hold your courses, who will do the registration;
• advertise, promote your courses six to eight weeks in advance;
• CFES can provide a personalized master copy of brochure/ poster for promotion
• order extra resources for last minute registrations -- you will only be invoiced for the resources used (return unused/undamaged extras).

For All Educators/Organizations: Freelance, Teachers (High School, College, University) Once you decide to start running one of our programs this is what will happen:

• You order your Educator Kit(s);
• Promote your program and register your students;
• Fax or email us our CFES order form with your quantity requisition of student manuals/booklets and course certificates. Please allow between 7 and 11 working days in advance of course starting date (determined by your location) for shipping;
• CFES will ship you your order via courier, bus line or Canada Post Express to arrive (ideally) at least one day beofre your course is to start
• You teach your course and at end your students submit required CFES completion forms to you and receive their certificates;
• You submit copies of all required forms to CFES office two weeks after course completion
• CFES invoices for resources plus GST/ delivery (payment is expected within 30 days of invoice date/manual order date);
• CFES encourages Educators to communicate regularly with CFES office; we are open and willing to make the changes to resources to meet your professional needs
• CFES will update resources regularly and send Educator Kit changes via PDF files.
  
  If you are interested in becoming a CFES Educator please contact Margaret Zaitlin at the CFES office toll free 1-877-494-5355.

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