Teacher Training
Looking for a rewarding career with flexible hours and support from an accredited organization?
Keep Fit Association Teacher Training
What is unique about the Keep Fit Association movement discipline?
The Keep Fit Association promotes physical fitness and a positive attitude to health through a balanced programme of dance inspired fitness training. Courses are structured to include guided Teaching Practice and led by tutors who are experienced practicing teachers. Students are given a thorough grounding in all aspects of the subject enabling them to teach creatively and safely whilst being responsive to the needs of their participants.
Keep Fit Association Teacher Training provides a unique opportunity to develop creativity using movement ideas from Laban’s Analysis of Movement to improve fitness. Laban’s Analysis provides a stimulus to choreography, a focus for coaching and a link with the physical objectives to produce purposeful movement that promotes both physical and mental well-being.
The Keep Fit Association is a CIMSPA Education Partner. Our Laban Dance Fitness and Sit and Stay Fit courses are fully endorsed by CIMSPA.
Open Courses
Teacher Training Opportunities
Laban Dance Fitness Certificate Dates
Next dates open for bookings:
- 6th September 2026
1. Become a Dance Fitness instructor with the Level 2 Laban Dance Fitness Certificate
Looking for a rewarding career as a passionate professional with flexible working hours and the continued support of an accredited national organisation?
Would you like to teach dance-inspired fitness classes, which are effective, safe and improve overall well-being for everyone?
It is based on Rudolf Laban’s Analysis of Movement. Laban was a dance theorist, teacher and choreographer who analysed movement. This course provides a unique opportunity to develop creativity using dance and movement ideas that will make your class different and stand out from other disciplines.
Train to teach dance-inspired fitness classes that are effective, safe and improve physical and mental well-being.
The KFA Laban Dance Fitness Certificate is £175.00 and this fee includes:
- One full day virtual tuition with an experienced KFA tutor trainer and practical training day
- Pre-course information and resources to complete home study, 4 worksheets, prior to course commencement
- KFA Teachers Handbook (worth £33) a comprehensive publication and invaluable resource for all your teaching requirements
- Learner portfolio which contains 6 take away plans to kick start your lessons
- Access to further continuing professional development
For more details and an application form:
Contact: Gilda Chambers, National Training and Qualifications
Email: kfatraining@emduk.org
Tel: 020 8855 2024
Access to this course is open to all.
If you already have level 2/3 qualification in movement, dance, fitness or equivalent then on completion of the LDF certificate you will be able to immediately teach with Laban Dance Fitness. The Keep Fit Association will appoint a mentor to support your Keep Fit career.
There is no problem if you do not have a current Level 2 or above qualification in movement, dance, fitness or equivalent. Attending the day will have enhance your knowledge and practical experience of Laban Dance Fitness. The Keep Fit Association will then assist you to access a convenient and recognised Level 2 Anatomy and Physiology course endorsed by CIMSPA as soon as possible which, on completion will enable you to teach Laban Dance Fitness classes in accordance with the current Scope of Practice.
A Training Bursary is available to help with your training costs.
When qualified, you’ll enjoy:
- Free teacher membership of the KFA for the first year
- Free teacher insurance for the first year
- Discounted music licence with PPL
- Discounted CIMSPA membership
- Support to get your new classes up and running
- Comprehensive Continual Professional Development
CIMSPA CPD Points entitlement 10 points
For more details and an application form:
Contact: Gilda Chambers, National Training and Qualifications
Email: kfatraining@emduk.org
Tel: 020 8855 2024
Sit & Stay Fit Module Dates
Next dates open for bookings:
- September 2026
2. Specialise in the Older Adult client group with the KFA Sit & Stay Fit Module – endorsed by EMD UK
This Keep Fit Association Training Course for qualified Level 2/3 teachers will enable you to teach chair based classes.
This chair based module includes a combination of distance learning (minimum 12 hours) and practical interactive learning (18 hours) CIMSPA CPD Points Entitlement – 10 points
Module Fee £290 – module eligible for EMDUK Bursary of up to 65% of module cost (conditions apply)
For more details and an application form:
Contact: Gilda Chambers, National Training and Qualifications Secretary
Email: kfatraining@emduk.org
Tel: 0020 8855 2034
Sit & Stay Fit Module
The next Sit and Stay Fit Module will start in September 2026
Meet and greet – date to be confirmed
Online session dates: – to be confirmed
6 days
3 hours per session
Scope of Practice
The Scope of Practice was introduced during 2024 and is how EMDUK, the National Governing Body for Group Exercise can give you professional recognition. A scope of practice defines the boundaries of what a group exercise professional is trained and qualified to do, ensuring safe and effective class delivery. It outlines the knowledge, skills, and experience required for various specialisations within group exercise. The Keep Fit Association has a Scope of Practice for Laban Dance Fitness Teachers and Sit and Stay Fit Teachers who both work within their defined scope of practice.
KFA Scope of Practice – Laban Dance Fitness
KFA Scope of Practice – Sit and Stay Fit
For more information about the Scope of Practice, please refer to the EMDUK website Scope of Practice
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Memberships
Become a Keepfit Member
Join our long established association to get more than your regular Keep Fit Laban Dance fitness classes.
Become a Keepfit Teacher
Looking for a rewarding career with flexible hours and support from an accredited organization?