In a society that is becoming more conscious about fitness and health, the demand for gym instructors and personal trainers is steadily increasing. If you want to help people achieve their goals and promote a healthy and active lifestyle, then North Metropolitan TAFE’s qualifications are the perfect choice for you.
Our courses are recognised for their high standard by the fitness industry. You will learn how to develop and provide training programs to groups of all ages and fitness levels in our fully equipped commercial fitness centres, and gain knowledge in nutrition and body composition to provide your clients with basic dietary plans in order to achieve their goals.
You will also improve your organisational, motivational and social skills, so you will be ready to work in commercial fitness centres, local governments, schools, sporting teams/clubs and other care organisations.
Course list
Certificate III in Fitness
Step into the dynamic and fast paced world of Fitness
Learn about the roles of fitness instruction and exercise science while gaining an overview of work performance in the industry. You will undertake Industry relevant learning in areas that include; anatomy, physiology, appraisals and programming, analysis of risk, responding to emergency situations and the maintenance of equipment.
Gain the knowledge and skills to step into the dynamic and fast paced world of Fitness
Immerse yourself in practical leaning in our fully equipped gymnasiums at our Perth or Joondalup campuses located just five minutes walk from the train line.
We offer real world knowledge to plan and conduct fitness programs for a variety of clients and to build up your communication, organisation and time management skills through our locally, and nationally qualified team of lecturers.
You will learn about the roles of fitness instruction and exercise science while gaining an overview of work performance in the industry. You will undertake Industry relevant learning in areas that include; anatomy, physiology, appraisals and programming, analysis of risk, responding to emergency situations and the maintenance of equipment.
As part of this qualification, you will undertake a supervised work placement in the Fitness Industry where you will be able to apply the skills and knowledge you have learned.
Certificate IV in Fitness
Focus on fitness
If you have a passion for health and fitness and want to help others achieve a healthier lifestyle, Personal Training is the career for you.
Focus on fitness, indoors, outdoors or even online
If you have a passion for health and fitness and want to help others achieve a healthier lifestyle, Personal Training is the career for you.
The Certificate IV in Fitness provides you with the skills and knowledge to begin your career as a Personal Trainer. Learn how to develop safe and effective programs for a range of clients, including older adults, disabilities, teens, sports performance and general populations. You could find yourself working for independent gyms, council run recreation centres, sporting clubs, private companies, or as a self employed sole trader delivering customised one-on-one or group training.
Practical training will be conducted in fully equipped gym facilities located at our Perth campus, as well as various outdoor venues.
Why choose North Metro TAFE? Many gyms employ our fitness graduates. You will work with real clients and start building your own networks with work placement. Our highly experienced and passionate lecturers will provide you with a great start to your career in the fitness industry.
Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
Turn your passion for sport into a career in sport or community recreation
This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to perform customer support roles within fitness centres, sporting grounds or complexes, leisure, aquatic and community recreation centres.
Kick off your career in sport or community recreation
You'll gain the practical skills and knowledge to perform a variety of roles in support roles in the sport or community recreation industry. You'll be exposed to a broad range of activities, developing your coaching and programming skills to assist as part of a team in this dynamic environment.
Successful completion of this qualification provides you with job role opportunities within fitness centres, sporting clubs or complexes, leisure, aquatic and community recreation centres.