This article was updated September 2024.
Operating since 1979, the Australian Institute of Fitness has long been the gold standard in providing fitness qualifications and continued education. As Australia’s longest established fitness training organisation, AIF has kick-started the careers of many of the industry’s finest.
What can you study at the Australian Institute of Fitness?
Fitness courses offered by the Australian Institute of Fitness are:
- Cert III in Fitness (Fitness Coach)
- Cert IV in Fitness (Personal Trainer)
- Master Personal Trainer Online Program (incorporating both Cert III and Cert IV in Fitness)
- Cert IV in Nutrition (Complete Nutritionist)
AIF offer flexible study options for their students, including 100% online as well as a blend of online and face-to-face modes.
What entry requirements are there to study at AIF?
Students need to meet age requirements to study at AIF and must meet acceptance criteria such as attitude and punctuality, communication skills, and being able to demonstrate a commitment to completion of their course and goals.
Minimum age for entry is 16 for the Cert III in Fitness and 17 or other Cert IV. Students will also need access to the internet in order to complete the online components of the course.
How much does do Australian Institute of Fitness courses cost?
There are several ways to pay for courses through AIF, so don’t let funding be the thing that holds you back from starting your fitness career. The Australian Institute of Fitness offers student flexi plans to get you on your way. Plus if you do pay upfront, you can save a significant amount of money. AIF also offer scholarships and attractive discounts at certain times throughout the year, so it’s worth keeping an eye out for those opportunities as well.
Your fitness career with AIF
AIF’s esteemed reputation within the industry means that they have built a network of career and industry partners. Graduates can transition from their studies into professional roles with some of the Australian fitness industry’s biggest names, including Fernwood Fitness, Jetts, and Fitness First.
Their industry partners offer students access to business support and tools for growing a fitness business, as well as continuing education to build upon foundational knowledge.
If you’re ready to kickstart your fitness career, visit the AIF website to make an enquiry.
About the Australian Institute of Fitness
The Australian Institute of Fitness is the largest and longest established fitness training organisation in Australia. With purpose-built campuses located in and around every major Australian city and over 100 expert course coaches nationwide, more people, including many of Australia’s leading industry professionals, decide to get qualified as a Personal Trainer or fitness professional at the Australian Institute of Fitness than any other provider.
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