What is the difference between the Certificate III and Certificate IV in Fitness?
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The Certificate III in Fitness - Gym Instructor is the baseline course giving students the knowledge and qualification required for employment in the fitness industry.
The Certificate IV in Fitness - Personal Trainer is a higher level qualification designed to broaden the range of knowledge and skills required for one-on-one personalised programs and training.
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What are the job opportunities and prospects within the fitness industry?
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Despite the current difficult economic times, people are still taking out gym memberships and clients are still training with their trainers. Economic downturns are no excuse to not keep training - The industry still needs qualified trainers and gym staff!
Employment opportunities are many and varied including private gymnasiums, personal training studios, outdoor training, local government leisure centres, corporate fitness facilities, community health centers, hotels, resorts and more. Currently, there is more demand for personal trainers than ever before. If you’ve ever thought of undertaking a fitness course, there has never been a better time to do so. Over many years, AFA has set up relationships with key businesses and governing bodies to help you enter the fitness industry as easily as possible. We run regular careers information sessions and have student only access to job opportunities via our student support network, AFA Alumni.
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What is the difference between qualification and registration?
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Qualification is the formal training process that ends up in you gaining the competency of skills to work as a Personal Trainer. The Certificate III and IV qualification is recognised in all states of Australia and Internationally, though this is dependant on country to country recognition treaty’s.
Registration is the industry based recognition of the qualification. Students are able to register with either Kinect Australia or Fitness Australia and registration is the accepted industry requirement for employment. Registration is valid for 2 years and includes ongoing education requirements. Both registration bodies also offer cost.
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Are my qualifications recognised Internationally?
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Students are able to get international recognition through their membership with Fitness Australia via the International Confederation of Registers of Exercise Professionals http://www.icreps.org. Regardless of where you obtain your qualification, recognition with each country differs, please speak to the AFA Careers Consultant for more information.
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Is there a payment plan available with Australian Fitness Academy?
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Australian Fitness Academy offers easy payment options spreading the cost of the course over a number of weeks.
Please contact us for more specific information.
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If I sign up for both Certificate III and IV do I get a discount?
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Discounts are available for enrolling into both courses. Contact the Academy for more details.
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What other courses do you offer?
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Apart from Certificate III and IV, AFA offers First Aid and short workshops for ongoing educational development and industry re-registration.
Please contact us for more specific information.
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Do I need any qualifications before starting the course?
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There are no course pre-requisites for the Certificate III in Fitness.
In order to partake in Certificate IV in Fitness you first need to complete either Certificate III in Fitness or a relevant tertiary equivalent.
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I have completed previous study in fitness and am wondering if I can apply for RPL?
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Applicants who have completed studies in allied areas to health and fitness or have relevant work or life experiences may be eligible for RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) / RCC (Recognition of Current Competency).
This involves matching the skills and knowledge acquired from formal learning and experience against the requirements of this course. If the information presented is relevant to the course then some parts of the course and related assessments may not need to be completed.
Please contact us for more specific information.
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Can I get help with funding for my course?
We have a range of payment options and student loans that make our courses affordable.
Students may be eligible for financial assistance through Centrelink. For further information on eligibility for Youth Allowance, Austudy or Abstudy contact Centrelink on 13 24 90 and quote the Australian Fitness Academy reference number 3P322.
If you are recently retrenched as a result of the economic downturn you may be eligible for funding via the Structural Adjustment Places (SAP) which is funded by the Australian Government. To read more on this initiative go to www.deewr.gov.au/Employment/JobsandTraining/Pages/default.aspx
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Do I need to be fit to partake in your courses?
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There is no fitness requirement to partake in the Certificate III or IV in Fitness. If you intend to work within the fitness industry however there is a general expectation that you will have some level of fitness. Many people also choose to partake in these courses to increase their knowledge yet do not intend to work in the fitness industry.
We allow any current AFA student full and unlimited access to the gym Mon-Fri at 12.00 – 1.00pm, which acts as a great opportunity to practice what you learn in class and get fitter at the same time.
These are some of the main questions most people have when looking to undertake study in Certificate III and IV in Fitness. However, everyone has their own particular questions that need answers so please contact the Academy on 9532 7800 should you have any further questions.
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