FIA Fitness Education – Testimonials

Our course participants range from high school students to business executives. Like you, they aspire to increase their health and fitness knowledge - or pursue a career in the fitness industry as aerobics instructors, fitness instructors or personal trainers. So if you have an active interest in fitness and a healthy desire to learn, the FIA Fitness Education Programs will be just right for you.

	Fitness Instructer Course - Certificate III in Fitness
	"Great organisation! I am very glad I stumbled across your web site. Geoff Hunter (Canada)
	"It was great! I wish I had learnt this at school and had Paul and Andrew as my teachers!! Thanks!" Alanna Medley "Very, very intense but very, very good. Toby Jones - Australian Training Company Traineeship
	"The lecturers were great, always giving us up to date information with great stories and jokes, great learning environment, enjoyed myself thoroughly. Casey Grimson
	I found this course to be of the highest professional standard. The lecturers were all brilliant. Thank you. Adrain Leggett "The best course I have ever attended. Thank you". Leon Bradnam. "Exceeded all my expectations". Marla Williams Chicago, USA. "I have given every lecturer and your admin staff ten out of ten. Thank you". Jessie Tan. Singapore. "I really enjoyed the course, the best teachers! thank U!" Nataliya "I found all lecturers to be smart, interesting, funny and well worth listening to! Thank you. Darren Byess - City Gym. "It was very evident to me that all lecturers loved their work and this aided in our learning as well as being a great encouragement for our further careers in the fitness industry". Olivia Lucas. ^ Top
	"I joined the day of the first session and everything was provided. Excellent presenters"! Darlean Fullerton - Fitness First Sylvania.
	"Well presented, I've done a few sport/health related courses and this was by far the most thorough and professional than any of the others by far". Ron Sinclair
	"What can I say? - Great course!" Lin Donevska
	"Excellent staff - friendly, helpful and they know what they are talking about - thank you FIA." Teanna Herewini N.Z.
	"What a course! thanks for such a fun and informative weekend. I can't wait to get out there and start training." Josh McCubban "Excellent! I cannot wait to get back to my gym in Bombay with my new found knowledge. My very good friends. Thank you." Shailesh Parulekar Bombay, India ^ Top
	Elective – Group Exercise (Aerobics) Instructor
	"A very well organised and extremely informative program." Jacki Bond
	"Since commencing my training with the FIA, I have become a more confident person in and out of the industry" Melissa O'Hara
	"The course gave me the extra push in confidence towards the migration from participant to instructor/teacher. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and have learnt so much." Susie Davis
	Elective – Group Exercise (Fitness) Instructor
	"I thought Jacqui was great, very knowledgeable, a great communicator and a great lecturer. Mark was great at gettting all the information across, really knowledgeable about all the different parts of group fitnesss instruction. The venue was clean and well presented great for what we needed both indoors and outdoors". Georgia Keeley Jacqui was fantastic! Very personalble and makes you feel like your her best mate, very knowledgeable!" Mark was superb, also extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Jacqui and Mark work well together, good mix of experience and knowledge. Both great teachers". Michelle Peace "Jacqui is a pocket rocket, passionate and knows her stuff!" Mark had great stories, great rapport and professional, I gained a lot of respect from his experience. Professional location, exceptional found it all very thorough, yet fun". Terenu Mullings "Jacqui gave excellent tips on presentation for group classess. Very helpful and friendly. Mark was knowledgeable and professional in all aspects of group training and classess. Great hints and tips for indoor and outdoor scenarios. great facility". Mark Choy

	Elective – Aqua Fitness Instructor
	"I look forward to any further courses in Aqua. I feel inspired through this program to learn more." Edwina Griffin
	"A very interesting program with lots of great ideas and paths now to follow." Donna O'Keefe
	"Thank you. I really enjoyed the program and the friendliness of the FIA staff." Victoria Ireland
	Elective - Senior First Aid
	"Very well put together outfit! Like the other courses I have attended with FIA, this was exemplary! James Lutze
	"FIA is always up to scratch!" Jed ^ Top
	Personal Trainer - Certificate IV in Fitness - Disatnce/Online Learning
	"The business management module is an excellent base for starting a business - I wish I'd had aces to this information when I managed a fitness centre a few years ago. The module is set out clearly and concisely and will be a great resource if I ever get into the management/business again" Colleen Hart.
	"Congratulations on the Nutrition module - lots of relevant and up to date information that I can use with clients now. The tasks had me researching in the library, on the internet etc., adding more helpful info to my resource folder."Thank you. Colleen Hart.
	" I have found the nutrition and weight management course through correspondence to be great as I can still work full time and continue with my study. The manual and assessment tasks are very sufficient and I have found them to be very easy to follow." Anne Hegarty.
	"I always get a lot from talking to one of you in person - you all know so much, are very good at imparting your wealth of knowledge. I have really appreciated doing this by distance. The email messages to my questions were excellent this term". Thank you. Annette Loudon. Australia.
	Personal Trainer - Certificate IV in Fitness - Campus Based "Doing 1 day per week was the best option as I could still work the other days" and" if I can understand everything in the course I will be a better trainer" Michael Ettingshausen " All presenters have been professional and informative. I have enjoyed the course immensely and even though it is intense, there is always help and support". Ian Gibson "very knowledgeable lecturers with great experience in delivering well planned lectures" Peter Heath " I have really enjoyed this course, its delivery, the knowledge of the presenters and learning system is fantastic. Thank you I will continually recommend people study with the FIA" Jared Wilson "You guys ROCK!" Jenny Zelden "Hi Janet - Hope things are going well. I've found your website an excellent resource and very grateful for the effort that has been put into that. After researching various course providers in the UK, NZ and Australia, I'm really pleased with my choice to study at the FIA. Special thanks to Andrew Richardson for being a fantastic lecturer and inspiration". Michelle Newitt
	Certificate IV Assessment and Workplace Training (BSZ 40198)
	"The workplace trainer is the most relevant industry program I have ever completed. This program was the icing on the cake and sets you guys apart from all other providers! It has added a whole different perspective to my business." A.Shaw.
	"This program satisfied my specific needs in expanding my horizons in and around the fitness industry. It should be compulsory for every fitness professional or trainer". J.Paul. ^ Top
	Massage Therapist - Certificate IV in Massage Therapy & Practice
	"Lecturer is very approachable and good knowledge. Presents in a very open manner with plenty of opportunity for dialogue" Ingrid Culllen
	"fantastic knowledge is phenomenal - friendly, approachable - tops!!" Kelly
	Fitness Specialist/Therapist - Diploma of Fitness "What aspects of the course have you enjoyed?:
	"The services and quality of education are excellent. Lecturers and Tutors are understanding and supportive of the difficulties that international students deal with. Your office staff are the best, so helpful! Email and the Internet makes FIA easily accessible". Thanks again. Naomi Takamura. Japan.
	I found a lot strength and motivation from Paul, Wendy, Andrew and Gail as lecturers. They were very informative, motivating and fun. The content of these lectures has really changed my training business for the better (and it's only half way through). Lynne Beard
	Most all aspects, the FIA are a "no nonsense" group, that give relevant info with NO FLUFF! I am enjoying the course and all my fears of the Diploma being a possible "red herring" in the fitness industry are well and truly put to rest. I am happy all round! Good job, well done guys. Doug Scott
	"I have enjoyed all aspects of the course so far. I find it particularly good as I work full time in the fitness industry and this course allows me to study from home. The relevance of this course to industry is second to none. I have done many other courses and struggled to apply them in real life situations". Well Done! Tanya Hollier. "Aspects of this course I have enjoyed include: The provision of relevant information and tasks (many courses nowadays take awhile to get to the point) and being able to apply previous knowledge and experiences to complete tasks. Keeping up to date with studies and application to the fitness industry and developing a stronger basic and background knowledge in order to help clients in their goals." C. Nicol.
	Remedial Massage Therapist - Diploma Remedial Massage “ Had a great time learning. Thanks! really enjoyed it.” Jennifer Chong “ Carolyn’s knowledge is extensive, her classes have been great fun. Very practical and hands on!” Amanda Wilson “ Carolyn is fantastic with us! Because of her I am really enjoying the course and feel that I am getting the best learning experience. Thanks!” Cheree Quon ^ Top Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) I have just received my transcript for Cert III in Fitness, which I completed by the RPL process. As a trainer/assessor and somebody who has been involved in the VET sector for the past 8 or so years, I would like to congratulate you and the FIA team for implementing the RPL process so professionally, and responding so quickly to any correspondence that I had sent you. I have worked with and seen lots of RTO's over the years and I am extremely impressed with the way in which you are implementing your education program, and most importantly that you are serious about maintaining the standards contained in the qualifications. Thanks again. Rick Naylor Administration I am sending this message in order to express my satisfaction with regards to the exceptional level of personal service the FIA Manager Janet Richardson has extended towards myself. I have contacted Janet (both by telephone and e-mail) on many occasions with numerous queries regarding Fitness Leader registration, re-registration, recognition of prior learning and so on. On all occasions she has been speedy in her reply, informative/helpful and very friendly. Her pleasant demeanor and ability to respond to a customer's personal needs and inquiries with such apparent ease is outstanding! Janet is a credit to your institute. I will also send this message to Paul Batman and have passed on my compliments to Janet. Tristen Peden Membership - Job Network Just a quick note to thank you for the prominent ad you placed in your newsletter and let you know that I have taken on 2 ex FIA students who are of exceptionally high calibre. Both will start on Monday. They are exactly what I was looking for, and without FIA I would never have been able to find such outstanding individuals! Both speak very highly of the professionalism and personal nature of FIA (as does my wife, another ex student). Kind Regards Steve James B.Ed(Hons) Lifestyle Professionals - Fitness Coaching LivingWell Premier Health Club "As new fitness manager at LivingWell Health Club at the Hilton Hotel Sydney, can you please keep sending updates to me so that if I have any employee needing to update their skills, I can send them to FIA. As a NRL Referee and now a Fitness Manager at a 5 star hotel, these opportunities would not have opened up to me without the education I have received from the staff at FIA. Please pass the thanks onto the guys. Keep up the great work". Mo Fajajo Fitness Manager LivingWell Premier Health Club Hilton Hotel, Sydney NSW ^ Top