Pukyong National University

PKNU, selected as a training institute for physical directors at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Designated for the first time in Busan · Gyeongnam area ... also runs a training course for Exercise Specialists

Pukyong National University (President Kim Young-seup) announced on May,19 that PKNU has been selected as a training institute designated by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Pukyong National University has been highly regarded for its training facilities, manpower, and excellent training programs in this competition, and is the first institution in Busan and Gyeongnam to be designated as a training agency for health exercise specialists.

An exercise specialist refers to a person who instructs and manages how to perform exercise to a person who needs treatment and to build up health, and preventing complications of diseases, etc., with a referral from a doctor. In order to acquire exercise specialist qualification, it is necessary to complete a 200-hour training course after passing the written, practical, and oral examinations.

As designated as the training institute, Pukyong National University will establish a training center for health exercise managers and will start operating the training course for exercise specialists.

For the purpose, Pukyong National University plans to conduct general trainings and field education by actively utilizing resources such as the Department of Marine Sports and a Training Center for Life Athletic Directors in the campus.

Along with this, a cooperation system is established with external organizations such as the Busan Sports Association, University Hospitals, General Hospitals, Public Health Center, and National Sports Center. In addition, by inviting field experts as instructors, they will cultivate health specialists with expertise through field trainings based on practice and case studies.

Meanwhile, Pukyong National University is operating a Training Center for Life Athletic Directors, and it is recognized as a training institution for outstanding physical education leaders, such as being selected as an excellent training institution last year. <Pukyong Today>