Combined Cert III and Cert IV

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Fast-Track Cert III & IV – Want to start your career fully qualified? Our combined Cert III & IV course gives you everything you need to work across all areas of fitness, from gyms to personal training.

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  • Graduate Faster
  • Save Money
  • Industry-Ready Training
  • Payment plans
  • Nationally accredited
  • Flexible Study Options
  • Work Anywhere in Fitness
  • Business and marketing unit
duration

up to 52 weeks to complete for each qualification

Study

Online or face to face

Prior study

None

Personal training combined course

Fast Track to Become a Personal Trainer with Face to Face Training

Nationally Accredited Personal Training Course and Certification Cert III Fitness & Cert IV in Fitness Combined Course​

This course meets the Nationally Recognised Training standards. It is listed on the Australian Government’s National Register for Vocational Education and Training (VET).
Studying this course leads to a qualification that’s recognised throughout Australia, and lets employers know that you have the right skills for the job. RTO Number 45682

Multiple locations - choose your closest area

NSW – Central Coast, Newcastle, Coffs Harbour

QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast, Newcastle, Noosa, Cairns

WA – Perth, Busselton

TAS – Hobart

VIC – Melbourne CBD, Bendigo

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Personal Training Course Overview Face to Face

This course combines Certificate III & IV in Fitness, giving you everything you need to work as a gym instructor, personal trainer, or fitness coach—all in one go!

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Why do both Cert III and IV in Fitness

  • Save time & money – Instead of doing two separate courses, get both at once. To become a fully qualified personal trainer you need to have completed both Cert III and Cert IV

  • More career options – Cert III lets you run group fitness classes, but Cert IV lets you work one-on-one as a PT.

  • Business skills included – Learn how to market yourself, attract clients & build a successful fitness business.

  • Hands-on learning – Get real-world experience in a gym, online, and through live practical sessions.

 

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What’s Included in the Elite Personal Training Course?

  • Certificate III & IV in Fitness – Fully accredited qualifications to launch your career.
  • Kettlebell and Barbell Training Courses – Gain additional skills to stand out (or choose two short courses to suit your own career path from our list instead).
  • Business Startup Guides – Learn how to build a successful personal training business.
  • Mentor Support – Get expert guidance from experienced fitness professionals post qualification.

 

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How the Course Works

Choose a study option that suits your lifestyle:

Blended Learning (Online + In-Person)

  • Face-to-face practical sessions (fortnightly, in most locations).
  • Online modules.
  • Access to trainers and mentors for support.

Self-Paced Online Study

  • Learn at your own pace from anywhere.
  • Complete practical hours in a local gym with a mentor.
  • Submit assessments online or attend optional assessment weekends (in specific locations).

Course Duration

  • Up to 52 weeks per certificate, but you can complete it sooner.
  • Practical Sessions (work in conjunction with online work):
    • Cert III: 6 in-person sessions
    • Cert IV: 4 in-person sessions
    • 12 weeks course guidance – Receive a weekly email providing guidance across the units, to help you maintain the pace.

What You’ll Learn

  • Run group and personal training sessions.
  • Design tailored fitness programs for different clients.
  • Understand nutrition and exercise science.
  • Market yourself as a fitness professional.
  • Build and grow your own PT business.

Flexible Payment Options Available

We offer short-term and long-term payment plans to make studying accessible for everyone.

Enquire now to take the first step towards your career in fitness.

Where can it take your career?

You can choose the study method that best suits your schedule and learning style:

1. Blended Learning (Online + In-Person)

  • Face-to-face practical sessions at select locations..
  • Online modules and assessments completed in your own time.
  • Trainer and mentor support throughout the course.

Practical sessions:

  • Certificate III: 6 in-person sessions (fortnightly)
  • Certificate IV: 4 in-person sessions

Online

  • Fully online course that you can complete at your own pace.
  • Work placement in a gym to gain real-world experience.
  • Video assessments to demonstrate practical skills.
  • Access to trainers and an online student community for support.

 

Work Placement

70 (total) hours under the supervision of a qualified fitness professional.

Option to complete assessments at one of our gym locations (additional fees may apply).

Students have a choice of payment options that best suit their financial circumstances:

1. Direct Debit Options:

  • Payment Plans available to suit all budgets

*Please note, it is a requirement that all payment plans are complete before qualifications are issued (lump sum payments may be made at any time, without any additional fees incurred).

Payment methods

Card or direct transfer

 

Core Units

  • BSBOPS304 – Deliver and monitor a service to customers

  • BSBPEF301 – Organise personal work priorities

  • HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety

  • SISFFIT032 – Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation

  • SISFFIT033 – Complete client fitness assessments

  • SISFFIT035 – Plan group exercise sessions

  • SISFFIT036 – Instruct group exercise sessions

  • SISFFIT040 – Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients

  • SISFFIT047 – Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise

  • SISFFIT052 – Provide healthy eating information

Elective Units

  • SISFFIT034 – Assess client movement and provide exercise advice

  • SISXCAI009 – Instruct strength and conditioning techniques

  • SISXIND009 – Respond to interpersonal conflict

  • BSBXTW301 – Work in a team

Core Units

    • CHCCOM006 – Establish and manage client relationships

    • SISFFIT041 – Develop personalised exercise programs

    • SISFFIT042 – Instruct personalised exercise sessions

    • SISFFIT043 – Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for body
      composition goals

    • SISFFIT044 – Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for older clients

    • SISFFIT045 – Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for adolescent clients

    • SISFFIT049 – Use exercise science principles in fitness instruction

    • SISFFIT050 – Support exercise behaviour change

    • SISFFIT051 – Establish and maintain professional practice for fitness instruction

    • SISFFIT053 – Support healthy eating for individual fitness clients

Elective Units

    • SISFFIT034 – Assess client movement and provide exercise advice

    • SISFFIT046 – Plan and instruct online exercise sessions

    • SISXCAI009 – Instruct strength and conditioning techniques

    • SIRXOSM005 – Develop a basic website for customer engagement

    • BSBESB401 – Research and develop business plans

    • BSBESB402 – Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures

    • BSBESB404 – Market new business ventures

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  • Course Duration:
  • Up to 52 weeks
  • Delivery:
  • Fully online or Face to Face at a convenient location
  • Payment Options
  • Pay upfront or choose a payment plan
  • Career outcomes
  • Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer
  • Business and Marketing Unit
  • Learn how to attract and retain clients
  • Qualification
  • SIS30321 (Cert III) + SIS40221 (Cert IV)