Health & Fitness Training

Looking for a career change? Want a rewarding career in the fitness industry? Perhaps you would enjoy some of these other great lifestyle benefits:

• Stay fit and healthy
• Flexible working hours
• Set up your own business and be your own boss
• Learn more about your body and how it reacts and adapts to training
• Work with people dedicated to the same health ideals

SRF30206 Certificate III in Fitness

The Certificate III in Fitness is the entry point into the industry, and provides you with the skills and knowledge to work as a Gym Instructor, Group Exercise Instructor or Aqua Instructor. The Certificate III in Fitness is also a pathway for the Certificate IV in Fitness.

Upon completion of the Certificate III in Fitness you'll have given yourself the opportunity to work in:

• Health Clubs
• Gyms
• Cruise Ships
• Resorts
• Aquatic Centres
• Recreation Centres

SRF40206 Certificate IV in Fitness

The Certificate IV in Fitness is the qualification that enables you to work as a Personal Trainer.

One of the fastest growing industries in Australia, the qualification provides you with the knowledge and skills to work in gyms, with groups and outdoors. The course is accredited by Fitness Australia, which upon registration with them you will be an accredited Personal Trainer and be able to work in other countries such as New Zealand and the UK. 

Health & Fitness Traineeships

The YMCA offers a wide range of quality Nationally accredited courses, delivered both under the Department of Education & Training funding, and on a fee-for-service basis. All qualifications are delivered through a flexible delivery style, to allow you to study while you work.

Enrol now and become a

• Fitness Instructor
• Personal Trainer
• Group Fitness Instructors
• Aqua Instructor

• First Aid & CPR
• Aqua Aerobics Instructor

The type of business which employs Health & Fitness trainees are:

• Gyms and Health Clubs
• PT Studios
• Leisure and Community Recreation centres
• Resorts
• Fitness Centres
• Certificate III & IV Courses

These courses are available as an Existing Worker Tranieeship (EWT). This means no user choice funding is available. However, the employer may be able to receive Federal Government incentives that can be used to offset the cost of training. Please speak to your prefered Austrailan Apprenticeship Centre for more information on eligibility requirements for Federal Government incentives.

There are two main ways of obtaining a traineeship. The first is to apply in response to a specific advertised postion. Keep your eyes on the employment section of your relevant newspaper, and search through the job search internet sites such as www.workplace.gov.au

The second is through your current employer. If you are working in an existing place that has a gym, health club or personal training facilities and other fitness programs, you may be able to enrol as a trainee. If you are working as a lifeguard, in the sales or customer service department or as a group exercise instructor you are an indeal candidate for a traineeship.
 

A better You starts with the Y

Why the Y?

• We are an international provider with over 80 years at the forefront of the fitness Industry where we operate over 100 recreational facilities Australia wide.
• The YMCA is a not-for-profit organisation that works to help build community capacity through providing a broad range of services which are accessible to all.
• National Qualifications issued by the Australian YMCA Institute of Education and Training have been accredited by Fitness Australia and are recognised Australia-wide, and in many countries around the world.
• The flexible methods used by the YMCA allow you to study around your other commitments and at your own pace.
• All of our Training Officers are industry professionals with a wealth of experience.
• We are dedicated to the industry and have won a number of awards for facility management and community programs.
• The YMCA manages WA's only fitness industry conference.