Start Your Own Personal Training BusinessÂ
Put your career on the fast track and strengthen your qualification in the fitness industry with the Complete Personal Training & Business Course from AIPT. Â
You will begin with the SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness (completing the entry requirements at minimum), before launching into the SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness. By enrolling in this business course for Personal Trainers, you will also gain access to the BSB50120 Diploma of Business where you will learn the fundamentals of business planning, growth and sustainability, so you can run your personal training business, YOUR way.Â
This comprehensive Personal Trainer business course is the complete package that will develop you into a competent and proficient fitness professional. Whether that’s as a Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor working within an established fitness franchise or running your very own Personal Training business with a network of clients. It can take you there.Â
Gain hands-on experience from qualified fitness professionals who will mentor you through the practical aspects of the course. You will learn inside real gym environments where you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to effectively assess clients and develop exercise programs to help them reach their individual goals.Â
All theoretical aspects of this Complete Personal Training & Business Course can be completed anywhere and anytime through our online learning platform.
Course Outcomes
Once obtained, the Complete Personal Training & Business Course will enable you to work as a fully qualified:Â
Personal Trainer
- Health Clubs — Work for a local gym or fitness centre training your own clients as a qualified Personal Trainer. Completing the SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness alone does not allow you to conduct any group exercise classes that are formalised in a group setting. For example, choreographed to music. 
- Personal Training Franchises — Work within an established fitness franchise to deliver specialised training to its members.
- Your Own Personal Training Business — Be your own boss and choose when and where you work with your own client network. 
- Community Fitness Settings — Support the health and fitness of your own community providing fitness advice for organised group initiatives.   
Group Exercise Instructor
Plan and deliver group exercise sessions and develop gym-based programs for groups of individuals where the level of personalised instruction and ongoing client monitoring is limited. Group Exercise Instructors often work in settings such as fitness facilities, gyms, and leisure and community centres.
Small Business Owner
Be your own boss and in complete control of when and where you work. Establish a client network and develop a professional relationship as you help them achieve their fitness goals.
Qualification
Complete Personal Training & Business Course.
Delivery structure
1. Complete Personal Training Course, Practical Elements:
You can choose from these three options:
- At a Campus Club
- With a 1-to-1 Flexible Mentor
- With a Mentor of your Choice
2. Complete Personal Training Course, Theoretical Elements:
- Are completed online
3. Diploma of Business, Theoretical Elements:
- Are completed online
Duration
Up to 24 months
Study load
This bundle qualification must be completed in the following order.
Complete Personal Training Course:
- 46 hours of practical experience in a real gym
- 32 course units to complete.
- Complete 3 course units every month to graduate in 12 months.
Diploma of Business
- 12 course units to complete
- Complete 1 course unit every month to graduate in 12 months.
Delivery structure.
Studying the Complete Personal Training & Business Course with AIPT is flexible and you can tailor it to suit your needs. Starting with the Complete Personal Training Course and then moving into the Diploma of Business, the course is broken down into three parts:
1. Complete Personal Training Course, Practical Elements
The practical elements of your course can be undertaken in one of three ways:
Campus Club
Learn in a small group environment inside one of Australia’s leading gyms and be mentored by the best in the business.
Undertake 46 hours of face-to-face practical learning following a set timetable.
Learn inside a leading gym and be mentored by a real fitness professional.
Campuses near you
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2. Complete Personal Training Course, Theoretical Elements
Study the theoretical elements of this course anywhere and anytime through our online learning platform.
Components.
32 course units to complete.
Complete 3 course units every month to graduate in 12 months.
Resources Required
For the online part of the course, you may need regular access to:
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.
Mobile Phone with video capability or Video Camera: Some assessments in your course will require you to take and submit videos of you undertaking tasks for assessment.
Office Equipment:Â Printer and scanner to print and upload some of your assessments.
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).
3. Diploma of Business, Theoretical Elements
Study the theoretical elements of this course anywhere and anytime through our online learning platform.
Components.
12 course units to complete.
Complete 1 course unit every month to graduate in 12 months.
Units.
Achieve your qualification by completing the following units of competency:
Certificate III in Fitness
Cost & payment.
You can pay for your course upfront via VISA/MasterCard or a bank deposit. Alternatively, we offer instalment plans that can be paid over several weeks or fortnights.
Your course fee includes
Delivery and assessment of your qualification
Study materials (All learning resources)
Ongoing support from our Education Team
We offer two payment methods
Full fee upfront
Instalment plans
For more information about the course costs, please call us on 1300 616 180.
Why choose AIPT?
100+ campus locations
We're all around Australia, with locations near you.
Flexible payment options
A range of payment options to suit your lifestyle.
Learn from real fitness professionals, in real gyms
Designed to give you a practical experience in a real gym environment.
Largest network of industry partnerships
The largest network of employers, fitness professionals and fitness business owners.
They have an excellent range of courses on offer, as well as superb customer service that made me feel welcomed and supported throughout my studies.
I spoke with Tamara, who was wonderful. She gave me all the information about the course and kept in touch right throughout the enrolment process.
Studying my theory online and at my pace allowed me to continue working full-time. The face-to-face component was amazing, working with an experienced instructor.
AIPT supported me from the moment I joined. Even through COVID times, they carried on and were always there for me if I needed anything.
Studying with AIPT allowed me to study while working 5 days a week and at university. It allowed flexibility while ensuring I received the best education possible .
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