Certificate III in Fitness

Course Outline

Why choose this course?

The course is aimed not only at people who wish to begin a career in the health and fitness industry, but also anyone with an interest in health and well-being. The course would also benefit people in allied health professions such as massage and physiotherapy. (* Exemptions are available due to Recognition of prior Learning.)

Course outline

• Structure and function of the human body
• Exercise Physiology
• Resistant Training
• Fitness Testing and Evaluations
• Nutrition
• Communication and Leadership
• Exercise for Special Populations

Key Information

This course is a combination of theory and practical-based learning, designed to give students a thorough understanding of how the theory components apply to real-life situations.

There is also a 20-hour work placement component to be completed in students’ own time. Class sizes are kept small, to ensure all students receive individual attention. After completing this course, graduates will be qualified fitness instructors, and can go on to work in a variety of gyms, fitness centres, boot camps and more.

Start dates:
Saturday February 11th 2012
Saturdays 9am - 5:30pm

Sunday March 18th 2012
Sundays 9am - 5:30pm

Learning Options

Face to Face

These courses run over 10 full days over 10 weeks by expert presenters covering both theory and practical components required to become a leading fitness/exercise instructor. Students are required to complete some course requirements at home and/or in their workplace. Students wishing to complete this course as soon as possible, can complete the out-of-class work requirements throughout the 10 weeks of the course delivery (treating it like a full-time course) and therefore becoming job ready as a fitness instructor earlier. However, all students are given six months after the final class to complete the work requirements.

Blended Learning

The same content is delivered, but the theory component is learnt at your pace in the comfort of your own home or office. This is via a number of easy-to-use resources including our online secure portal, manuals, dvd's, audio and visual presentations. For the practical component you join a small group and run through various hands on components including fitness assessments, resistance/strength training routines and fitness appraisals. These sessions are generally conducted over 5 days over 5 weeks.

Distance Education

If you are unable to study at the scheduled times, we also offer flexile options for distance education, so you can become a fitness instructor at your own pace, in the comfort of your own home or office. We provide you with course materials, and our advanced online tools and resources make it easy for you to direct your own learning and meet course requirements.

Part-time

This course is run over approximately 120 contact hours, with 10 full days of classes. Again, students have six months after the final lecture date to complete all assessments.

Distance Education

If you are unable to study at the scheduled times, we offer flexile options for distance education, so you can become a fitness instructor at your own pace, in the comfort of your own home or office. We provide you with course materials, and our advanced online tools and resources make it easy for you to direct your own learning and meet course requirements.

Grading

To gain this qualification, students must successfully complete the following:

• Various theoretical, practical and verbal assessments completed throughout the course
• 20 hours of work placement at a gym or fitness facility of your choice, to be completed in your own time. This also includes associated workbook material
• Level 2 First Aid qualification

Instructors

All of the teaching staff at Begin Fitness are experts in their fields. This course was developed by Dr Andrew McAinch, a senior lecturer, post-doctoral researcher and sports dietitian at Victoria University, and is coordinated by exercise physiologist Chris Alexander.

Course Grants

If you're from Victoria, there's a good chance you will be eligible to save up to 80% on your personal training course. Check out our grants page to see if you qualify. Click here.

All our nationally accredited courses are approved under the Victorian Government’s Parents Returning to Earning Program, which allows for $1000 grants. If you are a parent, check your eligibility for this program at the PRTE Website.

This course is also approved for Centrelink Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABstudy and the Pensioner Education Supplement. If you think you may be eligible for any of these allowances, visit Centrelink.