Course Overview

Be your own boss and carve out your fitness enterprise with the Complete Personal Trainer Program and BSB50215 Diploma of Business Package.

Help people reach their personal health and fitness goals by gaining the qualification required to not just work, but thrive as a Personal Trainer.

The AIPT Complete Personal Trainer^ Program will give you the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your fitness career. You will learn to provide physical assessments and incorporate exercise science principles into fitness programming, alongside instructing programs for body composition goals and providing healthy eating information to clients. Combined with the BSB50215 Diploma of Business, you’ll learn the fundamentals of business planning, growth and sustainability so you can do business your way.

Career Outcomes

• Your own personal training business
• Community fitness settings
• Personal training franchises
• Health clubs

Duration and Study Load:

UP TO: 24 months

Face-to-Face On-Campus
52 hours face-to-face practical delivered on-campus with theory components completed online, in your own time.

AIPT Mentor
40 hours of face-to-face practical completed with an AIPT Mentor, a qualified Personal Trainer, who will guide you through your course material and provide you with hands-on experience, with theory components completed online, in your own time.

Dependant on availability of a mentor in your area.

Student Selected Mentor
Choose your own mentor* to guide you through 40 hours of face-to-face practical. Theory components are completed online, in your own time.

Entry Requirements:

Education
You will need to have completed year 10, or equivalent. Equivalency can be demonstrated by one of the following:

• A qualification at Certificate II level or higher OR
• 2 years of industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication

Minimum Age
Students under the age of 18 years require the signed consent of a parent or guardian to enrol in this qualification.

Residency Status
You will need to be a permanent Australian resident or equivalent.

Computer Requirements

In order to complete the online part of the course you will need regular access to the following:

• Computer: Laptop or desktop computer with working speakers or headphone points
• Internet: High-speed internet such as Broadband or ADSL, T1/T2, fibre optic (Dial-up access is not recommended)
• Windows: Operating system – Windows 8 or above
• Internet Browser: Google Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
• MAC: Operating system – OS X 10.14 Mojave or later
• Software: Flash, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Word (or Open Office which is free to download)

Working with Children Check
In order to complete your Work Placement, you may be required to hold a current ‘Working with Children Check Clearance’ issued by the relevant Responsible Authority in the State or Territory in which you will undertake this course. Please see the Student Handbook for more information.

About course Provider:

At the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers (AIPT) we are experts in nutrition and fitness, and equip our students with the best in online and face-to-face education. Established in 1999 alongside our partner Registered Training Organisation Foundation Education (RTO 22557), we have grown from a handful of campuses in Queensland to over 150 campuses and an extensive network of Mentors Australia-wide.

When you study with AIPT you have access to:
Dedicated student support – Access to a dedicated team of Support Officers to make the transition into study as straightforward as possible.

Largest network of locations – We have the industry’s largest network of gyms across Australia, ensuring we’re in your area.

Flexible delivery options – We cater to all learning styles and offer flexible study options to suit everyone’s schedules, with a focus on practical learning and hands-on experience.

Australian Institute of Personal Trainers is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO – 32363)