Obesity, diabetes and an aging population combined with greater consumer awareness of the positive effects of health and wellbeing are the driving forces behind today’s thriving and rapidly growing fitness industry.

The scope and rewards for people entering this industry are unlimited.  You can become a fitness instructor, personal fitness trainer, group instructor, gym instructor, aqua instructor or aerobics instructor.  There are also roles in sales and management, if this is what you are looking for. 

You also have the option of becoming gainfully employed with a fitness organisation or establishing your own business.  Flexible hours are also a wonderful advantage of working in this industry.

So where to start?

Certificate III in Fitness

As an industry prerequisite to become a fitness instructor, you are required to complete a Certificate III in Fitness, which provides you with the necessary knowledge in physiology and anatomy, weight training and exercise programming.  First aid certification is also a prerequisite.  The Certificate III in fitness is the national standard required for fitness instruction registration.    

At the conclusion of this course, you are eligible to receive your Certificate III in Fitness Instruction, register and gain insurance with Fitness Australia and commence working!

Find out more about Cert III 

Certificate IV in Fitness

If you have completed your Cert III and want to take your career to that next level, you may be interested in becoming a qualified Personal Trainer.  This course will enable you to work with special populations (e.g. elite athletes, people with special injuries etc.) and provide you with the skills for advanced programming and planning. 

Find out more about Cert IV

Remember that recognition of prior learning is available through Fit2b, so you may be exempt from certain modules, depending on relevant qualifications and experience.

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