We believe in building not just strong professionals, but also a strong community. Many of our members are freelancers or self-employed coaches who face challenges in career development and financial support for training. That’s why we’re proud to partner with the National Instructors & Coaches Association (NICA), the collective voice representing freelance coaches and instructors across sports, arts, fitness, and enrichment. Together, we’re creating more opportunities for professional growth in aquatic fitness and beyond.

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National Instructors & Coaches Association (NICA) was formed by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) to be the collective voice to support freelance coaches and instructors from sports, outdoor learning and adventure, visual and performing arts, fitness and wellness, and enrichment, to strengthen skills, standards and opportunities.

 

In supporting NICA members with skills deepening programmes such as the courses offer by Aquatic Fitness Exercise & Therapy Association (AFETA), NICA members enjoy lower course fees through the Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) which provides 50% subsidy of the balance unfunded course fee, up to $250 per calendar year. NICA members aged 40 years and above will enjoy higher funding support up to $500 per calendar year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fee.

 

If you wish to be part of a bigger voice for coaches and instructors, please sign up to be a NICA member at: www.ntuc.co/nica (Note: to select “Freelancer/SEP - Exercise Professionals” under the field for Occupational Group) Find out more about NICA at: www.nica.org.sg or www.facebook.com/nicasingapore or www.instagram.com/nica_singapore.