SIS30321,SIS40221

Complete Personal Trainer Program – Certificates III & IV in Fitness

Study Method Blended, In-class
Locations Adelaide, Chermside, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Newcastle, Parramatta, Perth, Sunshine Coast, Surry Hills, Sydney
Provider National Health and Fitness Academy
Start Date Enrol anytime
National Health and Fitness Academy
  • Please note – NHFA is NOT a CRICOS registered provider and CANNOT accept International Student Visa Holders (Subclass 500)

Course overview

Our Personal Trainer Program is a combined Certificate III and Certificate IV in Fitness course that is simply the very best way to become a fully qualified personal trainer. NHFA is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, implementation, and to developing leaders in the industry who make a real difference!

We’ve created the ultimate personal training course, which creates the most outstanding trainers, at unbeatable value! We’ve meticulously developed and designed the most superior course in the country. The results speak for themselves with our graduates being the most successful and highly skilled trainers in the industry.

Almost all students choose to complete our specialised Combined Certificate III & IV in Fitness course. This is not only the best way it’s also the most cost efficient, with each course being discounted. This is our signature course and allows our graduates to obtain all the necessary qualifications and skills required to take advantage of any opportunity within the health, fitness and wellness industries.

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Job outcomes

  • Personal Trainer
  • Endless opportunities within the health, fitness and wellness industries

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What you'll learn

  • Anatomy – the human body, how it functions and what we can do to achieve the best possible results when training
  • Exercise Physiology – energy systems, how they work and the impact they have on exercise programming
  • Exercise Programming – how to develop exercise programs to achieve maximum results in the shortest possible time
  • Nutrition – the basics of food and nourishment, how the body uses energy and what happens to food in the body as it breaks down. This is the base for our Cert IV in Advanced Nutrition.
  • Fitness Assessment – fitness tests, monitoring client performance and progress
  • Resistance Training – correct techniques for strength training and how these can be effectively communicated to your clients
  • Goal Setting – the importance of goal setting and how to set effective and measurable goals
  • Communication – how to effectively communicate with different types of clients and ultimately grow a successful PT business
  • Advanced Resistance Training – advanced strength training techniques for gaining peak performance results; body weight exercises, resistance training without the use of weights, plyometric and power based exercises
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Programming – how the body converts fat and carbohydrates into energy, how this impacts endurance events, weight loss, toning and size maintenance, the use of heart rate monitors and how these can be used to achieve results
  • Outdoor & Small Group Training – considerations for conducting outdoor and group based training (such as boot camps)
  • Special Populations – know and understand the most common types of lifestyle diseases and how to accommodate these in training programs
  • Advanced Nutrition – qualified guest nutritionists provide expert information on food and nourishment and how these impact weight gain, weight loss and optimal body function
  • Your Personal Training Business – how to begin and rapidly grow your PT business, generating and retaining clients, professional business systems that assist with operations

Study method

  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Locations

  • South Australia
    • Adelaide
  • Queensland
    • Chermside
    • Gold Coast
    • Sunshine Coast
  • Victoria
    • Melbourne
  • New South Wales
    • Newcastle
    • Sydney
      • Parramatta
      • Surry Hills
  • Western Australia
    • Perth

Duration study load

  • Up to 12 months to complete the full qualification

Delivery

  • Face-to-face practical – 13 sessions
  • All theory and assessments completed online

Payment options

  • NHFA offers different payment plans to suit you and your budget

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About National Health and Fitness Academy

At NHFA, we specialise in developing future fitness professionals through structured education and practical training. As a leading RTO in fitness education, our nationally recognised Certificate III & IV in Fitness programs are designed to equip you with the skills to coach real clients with confidence.

Why Choose NHFA?

  • Experienced Coaches: Learn from professionals who have built real careers in the fitness industry.

  • Hands-On Training: Develop practical coaching skills in real-world gym environments.

  • Clear Pathway Into Industry: Build the capability and confidence to step into the industry with direction.

  • Career Progression Pathways: Expand beyond the gym floor with our Online Coach Program and Certified Nutrition Coach course, designed to help you build scalable income streams and deliver better client outcomes.

Our specialised courses are designed to give you the knowledge, tools, and skills to build a sustainable career in the fitness industry, not just qualify.

Train to coach, not just qualify.

National Health & Fitness Academy is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 31894)

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