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CATALOGUE
POWERED BY
DOES THIS
SOUND LIKE U?
LIVE, BREATHE AND SWEAT FITNESS
You love training, people ask you for advice, you read up on the latest health and fitness, research and trends. You walk the talk and love
what you do.
WANT TO MAKE A VISIBLE DIFFERENCE AND HELP OTHERS
You really enjoy being able to give advice that helps people achieve positive results. Imagine waking up each day knowing you can
make a difference!
LOVE KNOWING ‘WHY’ AND ‘HOW’
You’re constantly asking and learning about the human body, movement and performance so you can train better and help others get
results.
WANT TO WORK WHERE U PLAY
Love the great outdoors – the beach and park? Make them your ‘office’! Or do you prefer the buzz of a gym or studio?
You can create a lifestyle based on what you enjoy – and have it all!
WANT TO SWAP YOUR SUIT FOR SHORTS
No more collars, heels or desks – you feel comfortable in your training gear, so get it on!
WANT TO MEET NEW PEOPLE ALL THE TIME AND ENJOY A
DYNAMIC LIFESTYLE WITH LOTS OF VARIETY
You’ll make new friends and attend inspiring events where you can network with other fitness professionals
to learn what’s new in fitness.
WANT TO INSPIRE AND CHANGE PEOPLES’ LIVES
Educate, inspire, empower and coach. Train the clients you want and enjoy watching their progress as they
achieve the results and lifestyle they crave.
LOVE MUSIC AND PERFORMING
Create your own group fitness classes and have a blast putting a smile on peoples’ faces! Singing is optional!
CAN HAVE IT ALL - FITNESS CAREER OPTIONS ARE ENDLESS!
You can work with kids and older adults, sports teams and small group training, teach a cycle class or run
personal training groups outdoors – all in one day!
GET PAID TO BE FIT!
Now that’s a bonus!
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FITNESSU IS POWERED BY
AUSTRALIAN FITNESS
NETWORK
ABOUT NETWORK
• Australian Fitness Network was established in 1987 to service the needs of those working in the fitness industry.
• ‘Network’ is dedicated to supporting the careers of fitness professionals while growing the credibility of the fitness industry.
• Network has a membership base of over 10,000 fitness professionals, industry experts and trend leaders from around the country and
the world.
• Since its inception, Network has offered quality continuing education for fitness professionals and qualifications for those aspiring to
work in the industry.
Recognising the need to give more people access to quality industry training, Network created fitnessU – a new brand of fitness
education that will empower you to start a career with a qualification that’s recognised throughout the Australian fitness industry.
Network today encompasses the following:
FILEX
NETWORK SUMMITS
NETWORK EDUCATION
NETWORK MAGAZINE
fitnessU
NETWORK INSURANCE
The largest fitness convention in
the Southern Hemisphere, held
every year in April.
Offering a wide range of online CEC
courses, specialisation courses in
nutrition, Pilates and strength training,
and face-to-face Indoor Cycling,
YogaFit and Animal Flow courses.
Online training to become a qualified
Personal Trainer and Group Fitness
Instructor with the skills needed to
succeed.
Smaller, more intimate events
focusing on one particular area of
interest to the industry.
A quarterly industry publication
delivered to +10,000 fitness
professionals around Australia and
New Zealand.
The most affordable way to keep
your fitness career safe and
secure.
ONLINE LEARNING AND SUPPORT
With fitnessU you can study when you want to, where you want to and at your own pace.
When it comes to fitness education, flexibility and support are paramount to your success, and fitnessU
has been designed with these factors firmly in mind.
• fitnessU aims to provide you with a leading edge, and affordable, educational experience that is both
practical and functional.
• Featuring world-class online education, our online learning platform – The Hub – provides all the tools
necessary for a successful fitness career.
• You can choose to have face-to-face contact with our Pro-Trainers, who can mentor and support you
with their experience of real life trainer-client situations.
• Interact and engage 24/7 with other learners and trainers on our fitnessU learner Facebook forum.
• You will have unlimited direct email and phone support with our fitnesssU Education Team to ensure
that all your questions, no matter how big or small, are answered.
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CAREER
PATHWAYS
GYM INSTRUCTOR
GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
PERSONAL TRAINER
Certificate III Fitness
Group Fitness specialisation
Certificate IV Personal Trainer
Gym floor staff
Indoor cycling
Older adults trainer
Small group training
PT sole business owner
Yoga/Pilates
PT franchise owner
Boxing classes
Outdoor trainer
Circuit
Small group trainer
Dance fitness classes
Corporate personal trainer
Les Mills e.g BODYPUMP™
Sports coach/trainer
SIS30310
SIS40210
YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE.
YOU BLOW ME AWAY
WITH YOUR SUPPORT –
BEYOND MY WILDEST
EXPECTATIONS. I AM SO
LUCKY TO HAVE CHOSEN
TO DO MY COURSE WITH
YOU GUYS.
MELISSA K (NSW)
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THE FITNESSU MENTOR
PRO-TRAINER
PROGRAM
The fitnessU mentor program connects you – the learner – with a professional trainer
‘Pro-Trainer’ who will share with you their experiences, expertise and industry
knowledge, to support and guide you right from the beginning, all the way until the end
of your fitness studies.
To ensure you receive the highest quality fitness course mentoring, we have recruited
highly experienced, professional trainers from around the country, who are committed
to providing regular and ongoing support to master skills, theory and practice.
MEET SOME OF OUR PRO-TRAINERS
CAM BYRNES
• Featured trainer for TV show Bringing
Sexy Back.
• Celebrity trainer, with clients ranging
from former ‘Spice Girl’ Mel B to KIIS
FM’s Jackie O and recording artist
Samantha Jade.
• Trainer of some of Australia’s leading
CEO’s and executives for companies
such as Macquarie Bank and Telstra.
• Runs his PT business in Sydney’s
Eastern Suburbs where he works with
many high profile clients.
MIKE CAMPBELL
• Personal Trainer, coach, and a massive
food and training geek!
• Author of Unleash your Alpha: Eat like a
man, train like a beast, operate like a
gentleman and become a legend.
• Creator of the ‘Unleash Your Alpha
Program’ a proven system for helping
men unleash the power and
awesomeness that lies within them, not
just physically, but in all areas of life.
I CANNOT EXPRESS
ENOUGH HOW MUCH I
HAVE VALUED THE
MENTORING SESSIONS.
IT SHOULD BE
SOMETHING THAT ALL
STUDENTS DO. I HAVE
FELT COMPLETELY
SUPPORTED BY THE
COORDINATORS AND
LECTURER
STEPH B (WA)
MARG ANDERSON
• Personal Trainer and group exercise
instructor
• Western Australian Fitness Professional
of the Year 2005.
• Australian Fitness Professional of the
Year 2006 and 2014.
• Australian Fitness Network Lifetime
Achievement Award.
• Over 30 years’ experience as trainer,
manager, fitness consultant/ presenter,
nutrition adviser and fitness lecturer.
PENNY WALSH
• Personal Trainer, writer, presenter,
fitness model and mum of 3.
• With over 22 years’ experience in the
fitness industry, Penny has been a
finalist in Ultra Fitness magazine’s PT of
the Year competition.
• Presenter and writer for Fitness First,
she has worked on Australia’s Biggest
Loser, is a fitness model, a fitness
advisor for numerous magazines and
newspapers, and operates a very
successful PT business.
KATHY JOHNSUN
• Personal Trainer, group exercise
instructor and mum of two.
• 2014 Australian Fitness Network Group
Fitness Instructor of the Year.
• 8 years experience.
• Teaches Zumba, aqua and boxing.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
THE FITNESSU PRO-TRAINER
PROGRAM, GO TO
FITNESSU.COM.AU/MENTORING
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TRENDING NOW
FITNESSU
STUDENTS SPEAK!
I cannot express enough how much I have valued the mentoring sessions. It should be
something that all students do. I have felt completely supported by the coordinators and
lecturers throughout my studies and have been grateful for the feedback for all my
assessments, but the one on one sessions with Marg has just provided me with that extra
opportunity to further enhance my knowledge and skills.
STEPH B (WA)
I had my first mentoring session with Marg yesterday. I would like to thank fitnessU for
developing this program and so happy that I took up the opportunity to participate. She
made me feel comfortable from the start and was happy to share her knowledge and
expertise. I'm really excited for our next session when we are working on Personal
Programming. I would really recommend this to all students studying PT online.
STEPH C (WA)
Thank you for your time and effort for my situation. I appreciate the support and I have
spoken to my Pro-Trainer to reiterate the necessity for me to have her expertise in order for
me to succeed in the course. Without your effort, Tyson’s patience and Leanne (Pro- Trainer)
encouragement I may not succeed as far as I could go. Thank you once again.
JAMIE A (VIC)
A shout out of thanks to Support at Fitness U. I am currently jumping some personal hurdles
at the moment which have my hands full and am planning to suspend my studies for a short
spell. Having dealt with admin before in other organisations, I must say I am pleasantly
surprised at the promptness of replies, the quick advice, expedient solutions and the
kindness expressed. Thank you.
SORCHA M (SA)
So far, I've found the course materials and structure to be helpful. Even though it's largely a
self-paced online program, I've had the support that I've needed throughout.
EISHA. L (NSW)
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SIS30313
GYM INSTRUCTOR
CERTIFICATE III IN FITNESS
The Certificate III in Fitness (SIS30313) is the entry point to the fitness industry. The course will provide you with everything you need to
begin your career as a Gym Instructor. The Certificate III in Fitness opens doors to further fitness industry qualifications. Think of it as
your foundation on which to build and develop your career.
THIS COURSE IS THE ONE FOR YOU.
As a Gym Instructor you will be able to conduct an initial client induction, including basic screening, fitness appraisal, program
development and exercise instruction, design individualised training programs within the context of a long term plan, critique technique,
apply a variety of appropriate instructional strategies in a range of exercise modalities, regularly appraise clients’ fitness levels and
modify their program accordingly.
WHAT WILL I BE LEARNING?
The course is divided into 9 modules covering the following topics:
Module
Unit Code
Unit
BSBWOR301B
Organise personal work priorities and development
SISFFIT302A
Provide quality service in the fitness industry
SISXCAI306A
Facilitate groups
Provide first aid (completed externally)
HLTAID003
Provide first aid
The human body in action
SISFFIT305A
Apply anatomy and physiology principles in a fitness context
SISFFIT301A
Provide fitness orientation and health screening
SISFFIT307A
Undertake client health assessment
Developing basic fitness programs
SISFFIT304A
Instruct and monitor fitness programs
Stages, phases and conditions
SISFFIT303A
Develop and apply an awareness of specific populations to exercise delivery
Instructors guide to healthy eating
SISFFIT306A
Provide healthy eating information to clients in accordance with recommended guidelines
SISXOHS101A
Follow occupational health and safety policies
SISXRSK301A
Undertake risk analysis of activities
SISXIND101A
Work effectively in sport and recreation environments
SISXFAC207
Maintain sport, fitness and recreation equipment for activities
SISFFIT308A
Plan and deliver gym programs
Working in the gym
Consultation, screening and assessment
Safety in the gym Gym Instruction specialisation
DURATION
You will have up to 6 months to complete this qualification.
GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
(SPECIALISATION)
If your goal is become a nationally and internationally recognised Group Fitness Instructor, then this is the course for you!
As a Group Fitness Instructor you will be able to teach a variety of different programs and fitness classes at gyms,
fitness centres, pools, community facilities and in outdoor environments. You can teach fitness classes such as:
indoor cycling, aerobics/ Step, circuits, boxing, dance fitness programs like Zumba, yoga and Pilates, small
group training, and branded programs such as those by Les Mills, which include BODYPUMP™,
BODYATTACK™ and more.
WHAT WILL I BE LEARNING?
This stand-alone, add on course will suit any learners who already have a current Certificate III or Certificate IV in Fitness. There is only
1 module to this course.
Module
Unit Code
Unit
Group Fitness specialisation
SISFFIT309A
Plan and deliver group exercise sessions
DURATION
You will have up to 3 months to complete this qualification.
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SIS40210
PERSONAL TRAINER
CERTIFICATE IV IN FITNESS
If you want to become a Personal Trainer in Australia, the qualification for you is the Certificate IV in Fitness. Upon successful completion,
you will receive a full Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40210) that is nationally and internationally recognised.
This course is the gateway to whatever field of fitness you would like to get into. Whether it be opening up your own personal training
business, strength training, functional training, outdoor training or working with older adults, the choice is yours.
THIS COURSE IS THE ONE FOR YOU
As a Personal Trainer, you will be able to design, deliver and lead exercise programs for individuals and small groups. You will possess
the knowledge to offer a wide range of relevant instructing and fitness-specific skills to provide appropriate exercise prescription and
delivery to your clients.
COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry to this qualification is open to those who hold a current first aid qualification and who have achieved the Certificate III in Fitness
SIS30313.
WHAT WILL I BE LEARNING?
The fitnessU Certificate IV in Fitness course is divided into 9 modules.
Module
Working as a personal trainer Advanced fitness appraisal Personal programming Code
Unit
SISFFIT416A
Apply motivational psychology to provide guidance on exercise behaviour and change to meet
health and fitness goals
SISFFIT421A
Plan and deliver personal training
SISFFIT418A
Undertake appraisals of functional movement
SISFFIT415A
Work collaboratively with medical and allied health professionals
SISFFIT419A
Apply exercise science principles to planning exercise
SISFFIT417A
Undertake long term exercise programming
SISFFIT420A
Plan and deliver exercise programs to support desired body composition outcomes
The long distance client
SISFFIT312A
Plan and deliver an endurance training program
Basics of strength and conditioning
SISSSTC402A
Develop strength and conditioning programs
Fun and games for fit kids
SISFFIT313A
Plan and deliver exercise to apparently healthy children and adolescents
Active older adults
SISFFIT314A
Plan and deliver exercise to older clients with managed conditions
BSBSMB401A
Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
BSBSMB403A
Market the small business
BSBSMB404A
Undertake small business planning
BSBSMB402A
Plan small business finances
SISFFIT416A
Apply motivational psychology to provide guidance on exercise behaviour and change to meet
health and fitness goals
SISFFIT421A
Plan and deliver personal training
The business of personal training The practical PT
DURATION
You will have up to 12 months to complete this qualification.
Street: 47 Hume Street, Crows Nest NSW 2065
Email: info@fitnessU.com.au
Phone: 1300 00 FIT U
Web: fitnessU.com.au