Australian Fitness Academy
Dual Certificate III in Fitness & Certificate IV in Fitness
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Join the fitness industry as a Personal Trainer and turn your love for fitness into a rewarding career by graduating in both the SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness & SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness. This dual qualification program equips you with both the foundational and advanced skills necessary to thrive in the ever-growing fitness industry.
Completing both the Certificate III and IV ensures you’ll be highly competitive, with the knowledge to work across a range of fitness roles and the expertise to build a successful career as a Personal Trainer. Enjoy the flexibility of being your own boss and feel the satisfaction of knowing you are making a difference in people’s lives.
By combining these qualifications, you’ll gain:
- A solid foundation in Group & Gym Fitness Instruction
- Advanced training and programming techniques for a range of clients
- Business & marketing knowledge to start your own PT company/side hustle
- Greater career flexibility and opportunities in the global fitness industry.
Start your fitness journey today and take the first step toward a fulfilling and rewarding career.
Payment Options:
Our payment plans start from as little as $50/week, and after paying an initial deposit of $100, you can delay your payments for up to 4 weeks.
They are completely interest-free payment plans available to all applicants.
You can also spread out your payments across the lifetime of your studies with 0% interest.
Government Funding:
Government funding is only available to students located in QLD. The government subsidy is only available on Certificate III in Fitness.
To be eligible you must be a Queensland resident and not hold any qualifications that are equal to, or higher, than a Certificate III level.
Work Placement:
Practical Placement is an integral component of our qualifications. It is completed in an approved fitness centre/PT studio and is supervised by a qualified personal trainer in the capacity of your mentor.
Students must complete:
- 32 hours placement for the Certificate III in Fitness
- 30 hours placement for the Certificate IV in Fitness
AFA is also partnered with 2XU, the industry leader in sports performance clothing, and once your placement gets underway, we will provide you with a custom uniform so you can look the part while completing your Practical Placement.
Delivery mode
Australian Fitness Academy offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- Caulfield, Melbourne
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
First Aid is a unit within the Certificate III in Fitness (SIS30321) — this online course does not include first aid.
Students studying online in Victoria can arrange to complete the first aid unit at AFA (at an additional cost of $100). Alternatively, students can complete the first aid unit with another provider and supply a copy of the qualification to AFA to obtain a ‘credit’ for the unit. The required unit is HLTAID011 Provide first aid.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
- QLD Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the QLD Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
Career opportunities
The Dual Certificate III in Fitness & Certificate IV in Fitness will prepare you for the following roles.
Personal Trainer
Personal trainers conduct private sessions with clients to help them achieve fitness goals. These sessions can include everything from walking clie...
Gym Instructor
Gym instructors teach and educate trainers in both individual and group settings. Responsibilities can include everything from showing fitness cent...
Fitness Instructor
Fitness instructors lead group exercise classes in an effort to help people achieve their fitness goals. Whether it be at a local gym or fitness ce...
About Australian Fitness Academy
Australian Fitness Academy has been delivering fitness qualifications for over 32 years. Over this time we have discovered how students prefer to study and how to effectively integrate study into people’s lifestyles (through offering online and face-to-face courses), whilst not compromising on the standards of our courses. Our qualifications are nationally recognised, you can study from anywhere in Australia, or the world, and extensive student support services are in place to support you through your course and into a rewarding career in the fitness industry.
AFA also specialises in Professional Development courses for the fitness industry. The Professional Development courses and short workshops aim to ensure fitness professionals continue enhancing their personal training skills, keep their knowledge up-to-date and gain valuable professional development credits to go towards their industry registration.
AFA has established a wide network of industry partners from across the fitness and wellness sector, connecting graduates to genuine employment outcomes through work placement and referral pathways.
