Fitness Course and Program Info

The Australian Institute of Fitness^® is the first and largest training provider for the Australian fitness industry, and its training programs provide the most popular career pathways in the industry. The Institute has pioneered a range of fitness career training programs including:

Personal Trainer/Master Trainer program

Exercise Therapist (Diploma of Fitness)

Massage Therapist program

Fitness Business program

Gym Instructor program

Group Fitness Instructor program

Aqua Fitness Instructor

Group Exercise Leader

The Institute’s programs include:

• Interactive course work with accelerated learning for maximum motivation and completion
• Regular, small and simple assessments throughout
• Multiple certification opportunities at a national and international level
• Nationally recognised qualifications through the Australian Qualifications Framework
• The prerequisites for fitness industry registration with Fitness Australia or Kinect

Call your regional campus for a chat about programs in your area. 1300 669 669

Master Trainer program - fast track your personal training career

The most sought-after certification in the industry

The Institute's Master Trainer Program is the most popular way to become a personal trainer and is the most sought-after certification in the industry. With input from fitness experts and industry leaders, and connections to more career partners, the Master Trainer program has become the most successful training program in the history of the fitness industry, giving our graduates the edge in their personal training career.

You'll learn everything you need to start an exciting career as a Personal Trainer, including:

• The essentials of exercise science
• The foundations of fitness conditioning
• Enhanced communication
• Five-star personal training skills
• Health and sports nutrition
• And much, much more.

As a graduate of the Institute's Master Trainer program you will leave the Institute energised and empowered to excel.

The Institute’s Master Trainer program is made up of three courses:

1. Fitness Essentials course
2. Gym Instructor course
3. Personal Trainer course

Completing all three courses will result in you being awarded the nationally recognised qualifications of Certificate III in Fitness (SRF30206) and Certificate IV in Fitness (SRF40206).      

The Institute's Master Trainer program gears you up to pursue the personal training career you desire with the greatest confidence; work and play in a health club, tour on a cruise ship, train in the great outdoors, or start your own studio. This program is currently available in all regions. Simply contact your local campus for availability.

Master Trainer Certification – the gold standard of personal training

In addition to the nationally recognised qualifications you can also strive to become an Institute Certified Master Trainer. This goes beyond the standard industry requirements and recognises excellence in graduates ready to start their personal training career.

Note: these qualifications will be updated in 2011 by nationally recognised qualifications from the new Training Package version SIS10. The new Training Package was endorsed in December 2010. You will be transferred into the new qualification in Fitness within this Training Package as soon as we are able to ensure you receive the most up-to-date qualification available.

Graduates of the Institute's Master Trainer program may also receive the internationally recognised FISAF certificate in Personal Training.

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Gym Instructor program

Gym Instructor program – the foundation to becoming a Master Trainer

Your stepping stone to becoming a Master Trainer, the Gym Instructor program covers the foundation knowledge of anatomy, nutrition, exercise safety, biomechanics and exercise physiology and the skill to screen, induct and train clients, so that you’ll be able to write effective and fun programs for various types of clients.  Embedded in the Institute’s Master Trainer program, the Gym Fitness Instructor program is a pre-requisite for anyone wanting to become and Institute Certified Master Trainer.

The Institute's Gym Fitness Instructor Program includes the nationally recognised qualification Certificate III in Fitness (SRF30206), with a specialisation in Gym Fitness Instruction.

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Group Fitness Instructor

Group Fitness Instructor program – the most entertaining fitness experience

Group exercise has to be one of the most exciting areas in fitness. The passion and the adrenalin buzz generated by leading a group of enthusiastic participants through a fun and effective workout to music, is hard to beat. Become a choreographer, an entertainer, a coach and a mentor.

You will learn everything you need to become a Group Fitness Instructor including all the fitness fundamentals, mechanics of music, group communication and control, creating choreography, delivering a dynamic performance and so much more.

The Institute's Group Fitness Instructor program includes the nationally recognised qualification Certificate III in Fitness (SRF30206), with a specialisation in Group Fitness Instruction.

Career opportunities abound from the largest health clubs to the smallest community halls, or perhaps instruct at a holiday resort! 

This fun program can be undertaken as a stand-alone program for those already with a suitable fitness qualification, or it can be added to the Master Trainer Program as an additional specialist certificate. This program is currently available in most regions – just check your local campus for availability.

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Aqua Instructor - it's simply more fun when you're wet

Aqua is a fast growing section of the fitness industry, particularly with the de-conditioned, sport and therapy markets. Aqua instruction combines the fun of group exercise with the magical properties of water. Right now aqua instructors are highly sort after in the industry with a definite shortage in all regions.

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Fitness Business program

In recognising the growing demand by people to be their own boss and start their own fitness business, the Institute created the premium Fitness Business program. Combined with Master Trainer, you get Master Trainer Advantage Business. It’s the first complete program in Australia to combine fitness and business qualifications.

The Fitness Business program is also a stand-alone course that is the most comprehensive and relevant business program specifically designed for the Australia Fitness Industry. So you can either combine it with Master Trainer, or if you're already a Fitness Professional, you can complete the program as an additional set of courses.

• Comprehensive (including fitness marketing/fitness sales/team management/business planning/finance)
• Relevant (focusing exclusively on fitness businesses)
• Flexible (start when and where you want/complete at your pace within the program timeline)

You will learn the A to Z of starting your own small fitness business. The program is designed for anyone who wants to own (and run) or manage a Fitness Business; Licenced PT Business, PT Studio, Gym, Leisure Centre or Franchised Fitness Business. The program includes 2 Nationally Recognised qualifications, Institute Certification and five key courses to help you excel in the fitness industry.

2 qualifications

• Certificate IV in Small Business Management (BSB40407)
• Certificate IV in Business Sales (BSB40607)

5 courses as follows:

 Certification:

• Institute Certified Fitness Business Manager

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Massage Therapist program

The Master Trainer Advantage

The Massage Therapist program covers the knowledge of anatomy and physiology, practice management and the history of massage and the skills to perform a variety of massage techniques to administer relaxation massage, sports massage, deep tissue massage and trigger point techniques, so that you’ll be able to perform massage on various types of clients as an awesome Massage Therapist.

On completion you will obtain  Institutes Certification Massage Therapist in Fitness & Sport and the nationally recognised qualification Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice (HLT40307)

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