In Australia 4 million people are regular gym goers and there are at least 30k qualified instructors. The number is growing, and it is predicted that in 2020, 7 million people will attend fitness centres. Not to mention all the other sports and sport instructors: yoga, surfing, rugby, football, soccer, basketball, and much more. Needless to say, in Australia working out is more than a habit, it is a real obsession.
This is why fitness instructors are so hip, and so many people decide to enrol in personal training courses. Skills assessment is possible for those who already have experience overseas, but in order to enter the sport business, it is better to get an Australian sport management certification, such as the Certificate 3 in Fitness, Diploma in Fitness and others. Schools have direct links to the job market and are able to allocate their students in gyms under agreement.
Courses
- Certificate III in Fitness: $5,070 (39 weeks)
- Certificate IV in Fitness: $5,070 (39 weeks)
- Diploma in Fitness: $3,780 (26 weeks)
- Diploma of Sports & Recreation Management General: $6,760 (52 weeks)
- Diploma of Sport & Recreation Management Fitness: $7,560 (52 weeks)
Features
- Visa duration: 33 months
- Attendance: 20 hs/pw, 2 days a week of choice from Monday to Friday
- Terms: theory lessons in the city campus and practice lessons in gyms
- Payments: three-monthly
- Fees: $125
- Enrolment fee: $90
- Material fee: $300 per course
- Admissions: every 3 months
- Locations: Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Sydney; is possible to attend in each campus
Requirements
- English level: upper intermediate
- Middle or High school diploma
Most of the time schools provide placements in a gym, as soon as the Certificate III in Fitness, which is a license to work in the industry, is completed. The complete process from Certificate III to Diploma allows you to acquire the competences, experience and qualifications needed to be sponsored.
Professional outcomes
- Fitness Centre Manager
- Sports Centre Manager
Expected salary
- Hourly average: $25
- Annual average: $45,000
