The Begin FItness currently offers a range of nationally-accredited courses of study.

Certificate III in Fitness

The Certificate III in Fitness is aimed not only at people who wish to begin a career in the health and fitness industry, but also at anyone with an interest in health and well-being. This course will teach you about the body and how it works, as well as how to train it.

The course is also of benefit to people in allied health professions such as physiotherapy, dietetics and massage, to complement their existing educational training to enable them to prescribe exercise more effectively for their clients. Recognition of prior learning is available.

The Certificate III in Fitness contains information on: Basic Anatomy, Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Nutrition, Exercise Screening, Exercise Programming, Resistance Training, Legal Issues and Communication Skills.

Certificate IV in Fitness

The Certificate IV in Fitness, like the Certificate III in Fitness, is a nationally recognised qualification which will help you advance your skills and experience to make your mark as a personal trainer in the fitness industry.

The Certificate III in Fitness or an equivalent qualification is a prerequisite to Certificate IV in Fitness.

The course conducted by the Begin Fitness will provide training in all three specialisation areas: Personal Training, Older Adults, and Special Populations.

The Certificate IV in Fitness contains information on: Intermediate Anatomy, Exercise Physiology and Nutrition, Exercise for Special Populations (including an understanding of various medical complications), Postural Screening, Intermediate Skills of Strength and Conditioning, Body Composition Assessment, Marketing Skills, Advanced Exercise Planning and Programming, and Small Business Management.

Diploma of Fitness

In 2007 a new nationally-recognised course was added - Diploma of Fitness. This advanced course builds on the knowledge you have acquired from the Certificate III and IV in Fitness to enable you to become a Fitness Therapist/Specialist.

The highly qualified lecturers at Begin Fitness will ensure you will be educated to the highest possible standards of fitness. This advanced course is aimed at people who not only have an interest in health and well-being but want to understand thoroughly how the body works and how to help the body recover from injury/illness and pass on this knowledge to clients.

The course will also assist you to manage other staff and work closely with medical practitioners and allied health professionals. The course would also be of benefit to people in allied health professions, such as massage and physiotherapy. (* Exemptions are available due to Recognition of Prior Learning.)

Once you have graduated with the Diploma of Fitness you will be qualified to work in a variety of environments relating to the delivery of higher-level fitness training, sports conditioning and other fitness and health related activities. As a Fitness Specialist you will be involved in the planning and delivery of exercise programs for moderate risk clients in a range of unpredictable circumstances, working in conjunction with a suitably credentialed allied health professional and/or medical professional.