Complete your Certificate III in Fitness and become a Professional Fitness Instructor
COURSE: CERTIFICATE III IN FITNESS (SRF 30206)
Fitness Instructors work in a variety of settings and are largely responsible for the implementation and supervision of members/clients exercise programs. You will conduct screenings of new members/clients and assess their fitness via a variety of methods. You will teach them correct technique in all aspects of fitness and utilise an array of exercise equipment to achieve results.
The FIA has developed the Fitness Instructor Course to promote high levels of competence in fitness industry practitioners. This course is perfect for those individuals who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in exercise program design and move into personal training. It prepares you to work in any capacity on the gymnasium floor with confidence.
You will learn to:
• Implement appropriate fitness assessments, including posture profiling
• Theoretically and practically apply various resistance, flexibility and cardiovascular programs
• Theoretically and practically design exercise programs for sedentary populations (body conditioning, functional training)
WHAT WILL YOU RECEIVE?
All students receive a comprehensive 440 page online textbook called: The Complete Guide to Fitness Instruction and associated online support materials, including access to our world class student online tools for the duration of the course (see the student online area for more information), and a Professional Development Manual.
QUALIFICATION AWARDED: Certificate III in Fitness (SRF 30206)
COST:
$1,650.00 Campus Based (CB)
$1,500.00 Distance Online Learning (DoL)
(Make sure you ask about a student discount on our combo courses – Cert III & IV in Fitness :-)
PREREQUISITE: Healthy Interest
HOW YOU CAN LEARN:
The fitness instructor course is offered as flexible delivery and can be completed as either a campus based full time or part time intensive in combination with some distance online learning or as a complete distance online learning experience with options for campus based practical workshops. All students complete a professional development manual (workplace training), as part of their course.
Campus Based (CB)
Full-time intensive
9.30 – 4pm Monday to Thursday for 2 weeks of intensive lectures and practical workshops (includes first aid) + assessments online and workplace activities. Offered 14 times per year.
Campus Based (CB)
Part time intensive
6 – 8pm Monday , Tuesday & Wednesday Night for 5 weeks of intensive lectures, plus 2 Saturdays (practical workshops 9-4pm). + assessments online and workplace activities. Offered 4 times per year. First Aid is completed as per full-time schedule.
Distance Online Learning (DoL)*
Start anytime.
Start on date of enrolment, includes all materials online, workplace activities and assessments online. Campus based weekend practical workshops also freely available. (*Does not include first aid).
HOW AM I ASSESSED?
Students will complete a variety of flexible assessments both formal and informal and various workplace activities.
For example:
• Tutorials online (a variety of tutorial assessments at student online)
• Formal (multiple choice assessment completed at student online)
• Senior first aid certificate
• Completion of a Professional Development Manual (in the workplace)
WHEN CAN I GAIN EMPLOYMENT?
On completion of all assessments students will be eligible to gain registration and insurance from Fitness Australia as a Fitness Instructor and work anywhere in Australia.
Students will also be eligible to complete the following electives, during or after their course:
Electives (optional):
• Group Exercise course (Fitness)
• Group Exercise course (Aerobics)
• Aqua Fitness course
Additional Qualifications that can be gained (when completing one or more electives):
• Group Exercise Instructor*
• Aqua Fitness Instructor*
*Registration categories with Fitness Australia
Please Note: CB & DoL students have a maximum of 6 months to complete this course, including all campus based lectures if CB and any workplace training and assessments online (see the full terms and conditions of enrolment on the course enrolment form).
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Jessie Tan, Singapore
“I found all lecturers to be smart, interesting, funny and well worth listening to! Thank you.”
Darren Byess, City Gym
“The FIA has given me the opportunity to study from home and around my busy training and racing schedule. I have been lucky enough to study what I love and it is helping me prepare myself for life after my sport.”
Sophie Edington, World Champion Swimmer
“What can I say? Great course!”
Lin Donevska
“I joined the day of the first session and everything was provided. Excellent presenters!”
Darlean Fullerton, Fitness First Sylvania
“We are proud to source our high calibre staff from the Fitness Institute Australia. FIA graduates have proven to be well educated, mature and promote a professional image for our company. We look forward to continuing our great working relationship!”
Janine Leagh-Estall, Steiner Training Ltd Recruitment Manager, New Zealand & Australia
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