Kickstart your career in fitness
This free course guide kit contains information about Certificate III in Fitness (SIS30321), Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40221), and many other courses offered by Australia’s industry-leading fitness educator since 2001.
Join 16,429+ graduates who have turned their passion for fitness into a fulfilling career as qualified personal trainers.
COURSE GUIDES INCLUDE:
- SIS30321 - Certificate III in Fitness
- SIS40221 - Certificate IV in Fitness
- Certificate III & IV in Fitness (Combo)
- Accelerate Course
- Certificate in Mental Health
- Certified Nutrition Coach (NASM Course)
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Why a fitness career?
Be your own boss
Whether you’re aspiring to operate your own full-time PT business, seeking to supplement your income, or merely wishing to acquire invaluable knowledge and skills, the Academy’s fitness courses are designed to open doors to a variety of exciting career opportunities.
Careers in health and fitness are limited only by your imagination.
Our graduate students work in all aspects of the health and fitness industry, from gyms, fitness centers, health spas, personal training studios, and schools, to cruise ships and the great outdoors.
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Why Academy of Fitness?
The Academy of Fitness (the Academy) is the leading choice for personal trainers in Australia.We offer a variety of training options that are tailored to suit your individual needs.
The student is the heart and soul of our focus. We not only provide the training to become a fitness professional, but we also help you transition from training to a career in the fitness industry.
We choose not to sensationalise the fitness industry. Our curriculum provides an honest evaluation of the fitness industry and exposes students to the reasons why some trainers are successful and why others are not.
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Frequently asked questions
We’ve compiled answers to the most common question you may have for us, however if don’t find the answer you’re looking for, please feel free to contact us directly. We’re here to help!
How long do I have to complete my nationally accredited fitness course and how quickly can I realistically get it done?
When studying the Nationally Accredited Cert III and IV Combo course you have 18 months to complete the entire course and you must have completed the Cert III within the first 12 months. These regulations are set out via the Department of Education.
The course is however self-paced and as such you are able to complete it much quicker that the 18 months provided.
As we do not currently know anything about your learning skills or your personal circumstances, it is impossible (and not compliant) for us to assume how long it will realistically take you personally to complete your course.
We can however advise that based on our 22 years of experience, successfully training thousands of Personal Trainers; and assuming a standard high school level of Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills, that a student who is dedicating at least 6 – 8 hours a week to the course work, could expect to complete the course within 6 to 8 months.
If you are studying the Accelerate Cert III and IV Course or an individual certification, you will have 12 months to complete the course. These courses are also self-paced so you can and should complete them a lot sooner, however it will depend on your individual circumstances, learning ability and passion for this amazing fitness industry of ours.
You can learn more about the Accelerate Cert III and IV Couse and the difference between the Accelerate Cert III and IV Fitness and the Full Cert III and IV Fitness Course in the weekly Q&A Webinar
How many work placement or industry hours do I need to complete?
When studying with the Academy of Fitness you are not required to complete work or industry placement hours, which can save you up to 60 hours of your valuable time.
The learning platform and environment combined with the method we deliver your course removes the burden having to organise and log industry hours away from you.
Within your student portal you will find an Online Gym we built for you called Bounce Fitness. Bounce is a simulated workplace where you can access commercial documents, information and resources without the need to go to industry.
You can also use Bounce Fitness for some of the case studies in the assessments if you prefer to do a simulated assessment rather than a real workplace assessment.
This means we have provided you all of the resources needed to complete your course on line.
What Payment methods are available?
The Academy offers a variety of flexible payment options, including Afterpay and direct payment plans, for example the Combo Certificate III and IV Fitness course is currently on offer for:
- $1,499.00 (Up front payment)
- $375.00 x 4 equal fortnightly payments via Afterpay (Total $1,500.00)
- $500.00 Deposit and 24 weekly payments of $65.00 (Total $2,060)
Download the course guide for details of all course payment options or join the weekly Q&A webinar and learn directly from our course advisors.
When does the course begin?
After completing a standard enrolment form you can expect to commence your course within 24 to 36 hours of enrolment. And you will be guided safely through an induction by one of our friendly student support staff to ensure you are confident in navigating our simple to use state of the art learning platform and know exactly where to go to access your professional course trainers, advisors, mentors and support staff.
Australia’s top choice for personal trainers
20+ years industry experience
100% online training for busy professionals
97% client satisfaction rate
Don’t take our word for it
See what our students have to say about us! Read their experiences and see how our course has impacted their lives
“I phoned a few different training providers and once I’d spoken with the team at AOF, I just felt a really great connection with them, really lovely people. They had fitness studies themselves, so they could really offer us some great industry insights into how we could really provide a great service… They could provide training that went above and beyond just the basic stuff.”
JACKI M
“So, without education in any kind of career, you can’t really expand. So I found that obviously that groundwork of a cert 3 and 4 does give you that foundation of knowledge to then leapfrog further into whatever you want to do in the fitness industry.”
TOM
“With ease, I found the Academy of Fitness. I love the flexibility- I have a one-year-old daughter and having the option to choose where I want to study definitely helps. I also love that the course challenges me online as well as the practical assessments si it’s not all just theory, it’s practical and you have to get involved with community.”
Ashleigh K
“I phoned a few different training providers and once I’d spoken with the team at AOF, I just felt a really great connection with them, really lovely people. They had fitness studies themselves, so they could really offer us some great industry insights into how we could really provide a great service… They could provide training that went above and beyond just the basic stuff.”
JACKI M
“So, without education in any kind of career, you can’t really expand. So I found that obviously that groundwork of a cert 3 and 4 does give you that foundation of knowledge to then leapfrog further into whatever you want to do in the fitness industry.”
TOM
“With ease, I found the Academy of Fitness. I love the flexibility- I have a one-year-old daughter and having the option to choose where I want to study definitely helps. I also love that the course challenges me online as well as the practical assessments si it’s not all just theory, it’s practical and you have to get involved with community.”
Ashleigh K
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