State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF), in partnership with World Instructor Training Schools (W.I.T.S.), is offering a personal trainer certification course with virtual instructor-led lectures and in-person practical skill labs. The program begins Saturday, Sept. 25, and will conclude with an in-person certification exam Saturday, Nov. 6. Virtual lectures are scheduled each Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon followed by in-person labs at the gym from 1-4 p.m. Register online at SCF.edu/Training and click on the Fitness Certifications link in the Health/Fitness submenu on the left-hand side of the page. The fee for the course and certification exam is $849, not including the required textbook. For more information, contact Elena Taddeo at TaddeoE@SCF.edu or 941-363-7203.