FIANEWS 8/2011 - CHECK OUT THE NEW JOBS EACH MONTH

Here you will find a free newsletter that will tell you about upcoming courses, seminars, industry events and job opportunities for all of our professional members. Full job descriptions are available to our professional members only.

Members go to: membersonline

Non Members - get all the latest jobs and more by becoming an FIA member at: fiamember-enrol or check out fiamembership for more information

Contents:

FIANews

The FIA has MOVED! Check out the new address and contact details below:

NOW AT: Fitness Institute Australia Level 3, 815 -825 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 p: + 61 2 8204 7800   f: + 61 2 9280 4948    e: admin@fia.com.au  w: www.fia.com.au

FIA now has a "state of the art" campus right in the heart of Sydney (opposite central). Come in and take a look around, no other course provder can compare!

EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

Certificate in Fitness & Nutrition for Children

EXCLUSIVE CEC COURSE OFFER --- LIMITED TIME ONLY! NEW!

The Certificate in Fitness & Nutrition for Children provides fitness instructors with an opportunity to really do something about childhood obesity! This course has the potential to dramatically increase your client base and provide you with the opportunity to work with a really fun population group. This course provides fitness instructors with the qualification necessary to gain registration as a children’s instructor.

The course includes:

• Special requirements of children
• Personal training for children
• Group exercise for children
• Nutrition for children
  

Increase client numbers and revenue by becoming an accredited children’s instructor

Flexible Delivery
Online – start anytime and work at your own pace. You are provided with video clips, notes, activities and assessments. All student support is included in the price of the course.

Assessment:
Case study style questions and a practical assessment that is submitted by video need to be completed within 3 months. Once you are marked as competent a certificate with CECs will be issued*.

Prerequisite:
Must have or are completing a certificate III in Fitness (SRF 30206)

*NB. All students are required to submit a copy of a current Working with Children card (or state equivalent) prior to receiving their Certificate in Fitness & Nutrition for Children.

The Presenters:
• Gary Campbell owns a personal training business that specializes in training children.
• Kerryn Cormick is an aerobic and group exercise for children specialist.
• Alison Walsh is a qualified clinical and sports dietitian with over 10 years experience.

Earn 15 CECs!

Book Now - Limited stock! Ask about the special fia student price!

To take advantage of this generous offer, simply contact the fia office to be emailed an information flyer and enrolment form complete and return the form.

For further information contact Janet at the FIA on +61 2 9212 7185 or email: janet@fia.com.au

Personal Trainer Profile - Michael Hennessy

This months PT Profile is  Michael hennessy. Michael has a Bachelors degree in Exercise & Sports Science at the University of Sydney. Also Cert III & Cert IV in fitness at the FIA. He is also a Science teacher (Dip Ed), but the fitness industry is where his heart lies. Of course keeping up to date is critical sohe has continued with more short courses including pre & post natal fitness, aqua instructor, as well as Athletics Australia qualifications in coaching (Levels 1 & 2). He has also spent many years in surf lifesaving and has completed many courses in first aid, advanced resuscitation, defibrillation etc and has taught first aid and occupational health courses for RTO's...........Go back to the home page to read his full profile.

Elite Athlete Profile - Scott Kneller - Skiing

Completing this course online has allowed me to broaden my fitness education whilst still maintaining to compete at an international level. I have been able to use the knowledge to improve my own training and the training of others................Go back to the home page to read his full profile.

The FIA is an official provider to the NSW Institute of Sport and the Western Australian Institute of Sport and the Western Sydney Academy of Sport (junior athletes).

Welcome to CECs Online! (Members - FitPointz now available for CECS)

Did you know the average fitness trainer can spend as much as $1,500.00 on CECs over a re-registration period?

As a member of FIA you can now gain valuable CEC’s for re-registration via a “user friendly” format. Save time and money by completing an FIA Quiz Online from anywhere in the world! FREE to all members of FIA you can earn 1 CEC every time you pass a quiz. You can complete the quiz at anytime and you are given instant feedback regarding the result. There are now three libraries of quizzes :

• Research Reviews
• Fitness Forums
• FitPointz  NEW!

How it works:

• After successfully completing the quiz your CEC will be available for viewing at Academic History.
• Each quiz is based on a different topic and a selection of diverse articles about that topic from the Online Library (500 +articles).

• It takes most people approximately two hours to read the 10 research review articles and answer the quiz and approximately 1 hour (varies) for the fitness forum and FitPointz articles
• You are given 20 minutes to answer a quiz (the passing grade is 90%) .

Members: Please ensure you check/update your personal details at Manage Account (members go here).

Renewing members: CEC’s Online is a membership service paid for by members, so if you would like to use the library and quizzes, we invite you to renew your membership (renewing members go here).

NOW ONLINE: Bent Leg Deadlift + 21 other fitpointz !!

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Career Opportunities

Career & Job Network - (Members only section - join now) Can you afford not to be a member of FIA?

Employers - Looking for staff?, simply email your listing to: admin@fia.com.au (this service is free - you do not need to be a member). Direct access to the best instructors in the fitness industry*

Fitness Trainers - Looking for a job/career?, become a member of FIA (go to: fiamembership) (New positions are added on a weekly basis to the members section, so keep coming back!)

Did you know?

The fitness industry has been noted as being one of the top 10 fastest growing professions in the world. In fact the Australian Government ranks future growth in this sector as 5 out of 5 stars in the latest employment reports.

*Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) Job Outlook

New jobs online:

• Vision - Personal Trainers 44 locations
• Step into Life - Personal Trainers
• Fitness First - Latest positions
• Fitness Inside Out - Latest positions
• Casual staff for both gym floor supervision and personal training - Regenesis Fitness
• 2 x Part Time Personal Trainers -vibrogym
• THE PT SPACE - SYDNEY CBD - PERSONAL TRAINERS WANTED
• THE PT SPACE - SYDNEY CBD - MASSAGE THERAPISTS WANTED
• Gym Manager
• Gym Instructor - wentworthville
• Seeking a personal trainer - Aspire Health & Performance
• Spin Instructors - vicious
• Boutique Personal Training Studio for Rent - North Sydney
• Personal Training/Group Training - wollongong
• studio for sale - Brookvale
• Personal Training/Group Training business in Wollongong
• Vision Personal Training North Ryde
• - Members, JOB of the WEEK!!
• Fitness First MAROUBRA
• Fitness First Mt Gravatt
• Fitness First Lane Cove
• Large Inner West Gymnasium seeks RECEPTION/ADMINISTRATION
• VISION ROSE BAY – PERSONAL TRAINER POSITION
• BUSINESS FOR SALE - MUTLI MODALITY HEALTH & FITNESS FACILITY FOR SALE
• Personal Training/Group Training business - Wollongong
• Silver Star Fitness - sells Wholesale Fitness Equipment
• Mobile Personal Trainer Business Opportunity - My Trainer Corporation
• Step into Life, St Ives - assistant Trainer
• Cert 4 personal trainer - Brookvale
• Fitness First Five Dock - needs you!
• Connect Fitness - Personal Trainers and Reception team members
• Want your own SUCCESSFUL Personal Training Business?? - Do it OUTDOORS!!
• Volunteer for the Lorikeet center
• NSW Health Go4Fun (MEND) Group Exercise Leaders
• Personal Trainer Wanted - Hornsby
• PT studio for Rent
• PT Studios for sale - Brisbame
• CURVES In business for yourself, Not by yourself
• boot camp training position
• New personal training studio in Double Bay, is looking for professional, enthusiastic, qualified personal trainers
• PERSONAL TRAINER FOR EASTERN SUBURBS/CITY
• Looking for a personal trainer - Ministry of WellbeingAQUA instructors
• Aqua Aerobics Instructor and a Synchronised swimming Coach
• Wild Women On Top - Do you want to climb Mt Kilimanjaro or explore the amazing Inca Rivers?
• PERSONAL TRAINER FOR EASTERN SUBURBS/CITY

• New Image Personal Conditioning - personal trainer
• Membership Sales Consultant - Balmain
• HIGH ENERGY Personal Trainer Coogee
• practical hours here at L.P.A.C
• Personal Trainers for Vision Personal Training - inner city
• Membership Sales Consultant - Balmain
• Personal Trainer - New Image
• HIGH ENERGY, POSITIVE and PASSIONATE personal trainer - Coogee
• Team Bonding - 2 people required
• fat loss specialist
• Fitness instructor/ Personal trainer The Australian club
• Bottoms Up! Social Fitness - new trainers
• Five Dock Fitness First
• Learn how to train, market and run fitness boot camps
• Personal Trainers or Martial Arts Instructors
• Personal Trainer Menai
• Looking for a trainer Cert IV and massage therapist - Waterloo
• Mind/Nutrition and Exercise Programme Leaders
• Opportunity for Personal Training Graduates! Sweatbox
• START YOUR CAREER ASAP with VISION PT
• Taking Australia from the fattest to the fittest, one person at a time... "Personal Trainer in Manly"
• WANTING TO WORK WITH CORPORATE CLIENTELE AND HAVE AN UNCAPPED SALARY?
• Aquarobics Instructor - central coast
• POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Sans souci - gym membership, pilates, group fitness instructor
• Excel Grappling
• Pump Fitness Wentworthville
• Attention all Personal Trainers...Victoria
• Anytime Fitness Sydney City
• POST-NATAL FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
• BOXERCISE INSTRUCTOR
• PERSONAL TRAINER
• PILATES INSTRUCTOR  (Mat classes)
• VT1 Gym
• 24 hour gym is opening up in Lane Cove
• Golds Gym
• Bodsquad Training
• F/T HEALTH CLUB MANAGER
• Fitness and Sales consultant - contours
• Personal Trainers for Mona Vale
• PT Opportunities - HOLDEN HILL
• Casual Outdoor Group Personal Trainer - Ryde area
• Personal Trainers - START YOUR OWN BUSINESS AT SYDNEY’S LEADING MIND & BODY HEALTH CLUB GROUP
• Step into Life – fantastic opportunity to purchase a Group Outdoor Personal Training Business
• Steiner Cruise Ships

For a full description of the above jobs and all other latest job opportunities:

Members go to: membersonline

Non Members - get all the latest jobs and more by becoming an FIA member at: fiamembership

Can you afford not to be a member of FIA?

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Next Fitness Instructor Courses

Certificate III in Fitness (SRF 30206) - Fitness Instructor

starts: 5/9/11 Full Time (filling fast) or 26/9/11 Part Time or even Distance Online anytime!

Who should enroll?

This program can be completed by anyone who has a healthy interest in Fitness. Become a registered instructor/trainer in the fitness industry.

Where is it held?

At the Fitness Institute Australia’s main campus in Surry Hills (close to all transport)

Investment Fee : $1,650 (all inclusive)! or $1,500 if completing via Distance Online

Note:

Some training providers are up to 50% more expensive!, yet what they offer is nowhere near as comprehensive? If you are paying more for you course than with us, then you are paying too much!

Save $$$ with FIA and complete the best Cert III program in Australia. You can also complete this program via distance/online learning (it doesn't get any more flexible than that!).

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Next Personal Trainer Courses

Certificate IV in Fitness (SRF 40206) - Personal Trainer 

starts 24/10/11 Full Time or even Distance Online anytime!

Book early (limited numbers)!  Campus based > also offered as Online/Distance Learning - Start Anytime

FIA is now conducting the popular Certificate IV in Fitness (Personal Trainer) Program via campus based and online learning (flexible delivery). For more information download our brochure or contact us via email.

How is the course offered?

You can attend 2 days per week (Monday/Tuesday) for 5 weeks or complete via distance /online learning or even a mix of the two.

Who should enroll?

This program can be completed by anyone who has completed their Certificate III in Fitness, is a registered instructor/trainer and is looking to expand their knowledge and skills in the fitness industry.

Where is it held?

At the Fitness Institute Australia’s main campus in Surry Hills (close to all transport)

Costs: $2,350.00 (price - all inclusive) (2010 price)

Save $$$ with FIA and complete the best Certificate IV in Fitness course in Australia. You can also complete this course via distance/online learning and choose any number of subjects at a time i.e. 1 subject @ $470.00 per subject (it doesn't get any more flexible than that!).

What you receive:

You will receive all the materials required to complete this course. Textbooks online (written by your lecturers), assessment online manuals/study guides, face to face lectures and online tutorial support. You will also receive advanced standing into the Diploma of Fitness (full exemption from 5 of the 12 subjects), certificates of attainments in each of the subjects completed and CECs per subject.

FIACourses Information WebLink

"Doing an intensive course 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 Ettinghausen

Diploma of Fitness (SRF 50206) - Fitness Specialist - Distance/Online Learning
(Build on from your Personal Trainer Course)

NEW Intensive Course - 5/10/11 Have you completed (or nearly completed :-) your Certificate IV in Fitness with us? Are you ready for another challenge?

ACU National will allow graduates of the Diploma of Fitness run by Fitness Institute Australia (FIA) into their Early Achievement Program, which can then assist entry into the Bachelor of Exercise Science.. Save $$$ with FIA  and get a head start on your competitors by being able to offer a variety of health related services.

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DIPLOMA OF REMEDIAL MASSAGE (HLT 50307) - Remedial Massage Therapist

NEW Intensive Course - 7/10/11 Have you completed (or nearly completed :-) your Certificate IV in Fitness with us? Are you ready for another challenge?

Acting on the advice and recommendation of stakeholders in the fitness industry the FIA has designed the Diploma of Remedial Massage specifically for students who would like to expand their business offerings by providing the additional service of remedial massage and advanced sports massage to their clients. The Diploma of Remedial Massage offers the trainer the knowledge and skills to apply remedial massage, sports massage and corrective exercise therapy in a fitness, sport, sports injury or clinical setting.

CONVERSION COURSE: DIPLOMA OF REMEDIAL MASSAGE (HLT 50307)

The course will cover all the principles of Swedish massage techniques, remedial massage techniques, sports massage techniques, trigger point techniques, myo-fascial tension techniques, observation assessment as well as clinical practice, risk management and customer relation competencies. Massage Therapies subjects and Clinical Practice are only offered as campus based and some workplace experience.

WHAT WILL YOU RECEIVE?

You will receive all the materials required to complete this course. Textbooks (online) and all assessment manuals are included, plus all campus based lectures and practical labs. Access to our world class student online tools for the duration of the course (see the student online area for more information), plus all campus based lectures and practical labs.

HOW IS THE COURSE OFFERED?

This course is offered as flexible delivery and can be completed as either a campus based intensive and/or online learning for all theory subjects (see below).

PLEASE NOTE: Massage Therapies 1 & 2, Sports Trainer and the Clinical Practice are only offered as campus based (see below). This course is delivered as flexible delivery, consisting of campus-based lectures, practical experience, online study and clinical experience.

WHO SHOULD ENROL?

This course can be completed by anyone who has completed Certificate III & Certificate IV in Fitness and is looking to expand their knowledge and skills in the fitness industry. Students who have completed Certificate III & IV in Fitness with other Registered Training Organizations (RTOs) can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) by supplying all relevant details.

Students have a maximum of 12 months to complete this course, including all campus based lectures if CB and any workplace training, massage clinics and assessments online (see the full terms and conditions of enrolment on the course enrolment form).

** Add on Case Management and Graduate with a double Diploma (Diploma of Remedial Massage and Fitness)

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Instructors/Trainers - get all the latest jobs and other great benefits - become a member at: fiamembership

Further enquiries: 1300 136 632 or email:  admin@fia.com.au

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