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FIA Partners
The Fitness Institute Australia (FIA) as the # 1 Australian Institute for Fitness Education has partnered with other leading organisations to assist its students and members in maintaining their professional edge, from University Articulation and Institutes of Sport to an array of Educational and Employment Opportunities that are unique to the FIA. Read on.....
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University Articulation ^top
The FIA specialises in the preparation of fitness trainers for the general health and fitness community and is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) accredited with the Vocational Education Training Authority Board (VETAB) and conducts. All FIA courses are nationally and internationally recognised and the FIA is also the only Fitness Education provider to have a number of its Diploma programs articulated with several leading universities.
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ACU National recognises the Diploma of Fitness and Diploma of Sport run by Fitness Institute Australia (FIA). The FIA and ACU National have an articulation agreement where by ACU National recognises the courses mentioned above which assists entry into the Bachelor of Exercise Science for those students who have gained good results in the Diploma. Students can apply for credit for units studied once in the Bachelor of Exercise Science. |
Employers ^top
Below you will find the leading employers in the fitness industry who all recruit FIA students extensively
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Elix'r is Australia's first Mind Body Health Club. What makes us unique is that we have brought together the best team of instructors in the country to create a warm, relaxing and welcoming environment where you will feel comfortable and constantly inspired to be your best. Our instructors are not just individually the best at what they do; they are all great teachers who will help to inspire and guide you through your journey with the club. Among our instructors are many international presenters, instructor trainers, and acknowledged leaders in their respective fields. We are committed to providing an environment for you, that is calming, relaxing, friendly, and at the same time energising. The club is a restful sanctuary where you can revitalise your mind, body and spirit, and gain inspiration from and with other like-minded people. Testimonial: “Without doubt, the FIA Fitness course is the one that I recommend. Paul and Andrew’s passion and dedication to the fitness industry are reflected in their services.” Richard Chew - Owner – Elix’r Health Clubs
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Fitness First is the largest global health club and gym operator with over a million members in 500 clubs worldwide. Fitness First offers everyone, no matter your age or fitness level, the opportunity to improve your health and fitness as well as have fun. A Fitness First gym provides comfortable surroundings, state-of-the-art gym equipment and the latest Group Fitness Programs. We have friendly and knowledgeable staff, ensuring our members receive a fantastic experience with every visit to the gym. We started with just one gym and the simple philosophy of providing affordable fitness. Over a decade later, we are still committed to offering the same. Testimonial: “The FIA have continued to provide us and the industry with great quality personal trainers and that is why we are proud to have them as one of our official partners for training and education. We find that the FIA graduates come to us with an excellent knowledge and skill level and this is why so many graduates from the FIA enjoy and thrive within the Fitness First franchised personal training model.” |
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Steiner seeks experienced Stylists, Fitness Instructors, Beauty Therapists, Nail Techs, Massage Therapists and Acupuncturists. This is your opportunity to combine a career with your desire to travel. As global leaders in the spa industry, Steiner is always recruiting Hairdressers, Fitness, and Beauty professionals from all over the world, to work in our beauty spas, gyms and salons on board over 116 luxury cruise liners. Take time to view all the information and images this site provides and we hope you will decide to join us and start a new chapter in your career. Testimonial: "Steiner Transocean sources Five and Six star staff for their Fitness Centres and Spas on board Cruise Ships Worldwide. We are proud to source our high calibre staff from Fitness Institute Australia (FIA) and thank you for their continuing service to our industry. 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 with FIA!" Janine Leagh-Estall - Steiner Training Ltd Recruitment Manager - New Zealand & Australia
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Want your own successful group personal training business? Step into Life is Australia’s leading group personal training franchise. Our cutting edge exercise and business systems provide fitness professionals with a secure entry into their own successful business. Franchisees are provided with ongoing support, training and most of all, valuable experience. Testimonial: "Step into Life Outdoor Group Personal Training only accept the best candidates for their Franchisees. FIA graduates come to us with all the right skills and knowledge then we just need to add our business systems for a successful business owner. Keep up the good work FIA!" Linda Schlencker - Step into Life NSW Master Franchisee (and FIA graduate)
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Vision Personal Training is Australia's Premier Personal Training Company. Currently we have 14 studios open in Sydney and expect to open another 15 franchised studios across Australia before June 2008. Vision's concept represents the next step in the evolution of the fitness industry. They provide a product that delivers a truly comprehensive approach to weight loss, health and fitness that is sustainable long term for both clients and personal trainers. Vision's franchising model also provides a true career path for trainers via their extensive business and training systems. If you have ever wished that you could work in a professional company, with professional people, doing professional things in a professional way, check the EMPLOYMENT section on Vision's website to find a position in a studio near you. Testimonial: "At Vision Personal Training, we take great pride in attracting great trainers. Through their comprehensive courses, the FIA has consistently provided our business with highly skilled trainers. I truly admire Andrew and Paul's passion for ensuring that trainers are given every opportunity to excel in the fitness Industry. Thankyou!" Andrew Simmons - Director and Founder, Vision Personal Training Franchises Pty Limited.
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LivingWell Health Club at the Hilton Hotel Here you can splash out in a 25m pool, or workout in the gym loaded with the latest interactive equipment and free weights. You’ll also find two group fitness studios running a varied and continuous program of classes, and a Personal Coaching team to provide a level of personal service second to none. LivingWell delivers luxury beyond its facilities and equipment. It is our service and treatment of members that truly differentiates us from our competitors! 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.
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FIA Skills Centres ^top
Unique to FIA is our Vocational Skills Centres. This is an organisation, agency, fitness business, health club, personal training studio etc that conducts individual or small group training sessions and is approved by the FIA as a skills training centre. There are currently over 30 skills centre approved by FIA around Australia.
Vocational Skills Centres include:
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Eiix’r Health Clubs |
| Fitness First Health Clubs | |
| Step into Life (outdoor personal training) | |
| Vision Personal Training Studios |
Affiliates ^top
The FIA is a leading provider of staff to the fitness industry in Australia and provides courses and ongoing education to a number of Companies, Government and Non Government agencies i.e. NSW Institute of Sport, Rebel Sports, Federal Police, Corrective Services and the Department of Sport and Recreation. Private companies such as, Rebel, Horleys, Gatorade, Polar, PT on the Net and Startrac sponsor and support Fitness Institute Australia Education courses. The FIA also provides on going continuing education for currently registered instructors through a membership course. Member services include a quality on line research review library, fitness forum library, individual fitness summits and face to face fitness forums. More recently the FIA has been forging links with other fitness education providers from a variety of Countries i.e. USA, UK, Asia and Europe.
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PTontheNet are the world's #1 online education resource for fitness professionals. Nowhere in the world is such a diverse amount of content and profound group of fitness, sport and rehabilitation authorities gathered in one place PTontheNET.com also includes an extensive exercise and flexibility library, advanced program design features and an extensive pre-made program library. The FIA has formed a unique partnership with the the world's #1 online education resource for fitness professionals - PTonthNet, which will allow FIA Students access to the best Exercise and Flexibility library in the world right here at students online!! This exclusive use for FIA Personal Trainer students means you will now be able to view over 1,500 of the most popular exercises being performed as part of your online personal trainer course and will include: * Exercise name * Exercise description - 4 subcategories - preparation, movements, pre requisites and benefits * Each exercise is categorized into muscle groups, modality, difficult level and equipment (extensive search functions) * Some exercises have progressions * Exercises have pictures and video Testimonial: “FIA has long been the standard for high quality content in the certification arena in Australia. Fitness people leaving the certification process from the FIA system have always been well prepared and understand the importance and application of the high level of knowledge that they have been exposed to during their training with FIA”. Richard Boyd - President PtonthNet |
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Whether you want to start a fitness business, organise your existing business, or take over the world - our sole purpose is to fast track you on your way to success. Our principle philosophy is that running a health and fitness business should be exciting, rewarding and fun. We work with you to ensure this is a reality! Testimonial: "I have known the lecturing team from FIA ever since they lectured me at University. Even back then they stood out head and shoulders above the other lecturers – not just because of their knowledge but the way in which they delivered the message – in an easy to understand and fun learning environment. This combination of knowledge plus the way it is taught is why FIA has such a great name in the fitness industry for preparing students to be successful. I thoroughly recommend their courses and programs to any fitness trainer who wants to get a head start on the rest of the pack". |
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THUMP Boxing Testimonial: Christian Marchegiani |
Scholarships ^top
The FIA is proud to be an official provider to the following organisations. FIA offers a range of scholarships to gifted young athletes.
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The NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS), located at Sydney Olympic Park, was established as a statutory body under the Institute of Sport Act, 1995 following a review recommending central coordination and monitoring of high performance sports programs. Operations officially commenced in 1996. Today the Institute has almost 700 high performance athletes on squad or individual scholarships and offers 28 sport programs. Our specialist services ensure that NSWIS athletes have access to leading edge coaching and sports technology while also receiving tailored support to help balance their elite sporting commitments with personal development and a career. The FIA is an official provider to the NSW Institute of Sport. “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
"The New South Wales Institute of Sport has enjoyed a great relationship with FIA for a number of years. Our elite athletes enjoy the FIA courses because of the way they are structured and easy to understand. The flexibility and support is a great help for balancing their learning and their sport, and they are graduating confident and ready to join the workforce." Gabby Ripoll Athlete Career, Education & Professional Development (ACE/PD) NSW Institute of Sport
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South West Sydney Academy of Sport The South West Sydney Academy of Sport was established in 1997 by the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation to service the South West Sydney region. This academy is one of eleven which operate in NSW. Testimonial: “My congratulations go to the Fitness Institute Australia (FIA), for its industry leadership and educational foresight in the provision of high quality scholarship opportunities for athletes and coaches of the South West Sydney Academy of Sport. |
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Western Australia Institute of Sport (WAIS)
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Accreditations ^top
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Fitness Australia is a national organisation that acts as the voice of the Health and Fitness Industry in Australia. Through its State Associations, Fitness Australia represents the owners and operators of health and fitness centres in Australia and, through its National Registration Program, over 10,000 individual fitness professionals around the country. The FIA is endorsed by Fitness Australia to conduct continuing education courses for the re-registration of fitness instructors and fitness trainers. The client base for Fitness Australia consists of around 500 business members and 14,000 registered fitness professionals across Australia linked through the eight (8) affiliated State and Territory Associations. Registered fitness professionals are those that have successfully attained the recognised qualifications, have registered with Fitness Australia and are generally employed or contracted by fitness professionals by fitness businesses or are self-employed within the fitness industry. |
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The Fitness Institute Australia is a Registered Training Organization (RTO) registered with the Vocational Education Training Accreditation Board (VETAB). The Certificate III in Fitness (SRF 30206), Certificate IV in Fitness (SRF 40206), Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT 50302) and Diploma of Fitness (SRF 50206) are all registered with the Vocational Education Training Accreditation Board (VETAB) The FIA as a Registered Training Organisation recognises the Australian Quality Framework qualifications and Statement of Attainments issued by other Australian Registered Training Organisations. |
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Nationally Recognised Training The FIA Certificate III in Fitness (SRF 30206), Certificate 111 in Sport (SRS 30506), Certificate IV in Massage (HLT 40302), Certificate IV in Fitness (SRF 40206), Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT 50302), Diploma of Sport (SRS 50406) and Diploma of Fitness (SRF 50206) are all vocational qualifications from the National Fitness Industry Training Package (SRF06) and the National Health Industries Training Package (HLT 02). They are Nationally Recognised Qualifications under the NSW VET Act 2005. The National Training Information Service has been developed by to provide access to current and emerging training market information and products in vocational education and training. Currently, the NTIS comprises a database of: VET accredited courses, competency standards, Training Packages and Training Providers. To search for FIA use our code: 90063 |
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REPs stands for "Register of Exercise Professionals". REPs operates a registration system that sets recognised standards for exercise professionals in New Zealand. This enables all those involved in the exercise industry (employers, exercise professionals, members of the public, and health professionals) to easily be able to verify that the individuals that are giving exercise related advise have suitable skills. REPs is a non profit organisation, and was set up as a partnership between the industry (Fitness New Zealand) and the Government recognised standard setter for education and training in the fitness area (Sfrito). |
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For all Australian Fitness Professionals intending to work in the UK, make sure you are registered through your state association before you leave while UK Fitness Professionals planning to work in Australia should contact the REP in the UK to ensure qualifications meet the international standards. Register of Exercise Professionals Email: info@exerciseregister.org The UK Register of Exercise Professionals has been set up to help safeguard the health and interests of people who are using the services of exercise and fitness instructors, teachers and trainers. The Register uses a process of self-regulation that recognises industry-based qualifications, practical competency, and requires fitness professionals to work within a Code of Ethical Practice. Members of the Register are given a card and registration certificate to prove their qualification and membership. To be eligible for automatic recognition in Australia and the UK, Australian and UK professionals must be registered with either Fitness Australia or REPs. |