Registration as a Student or Fitness Professional - What you need to know.
Registration for Students studying their group fitness and personal training certification
It is recommended to join a registered body whilst you are studying. AUSactive offer a student registration, including insurance, while you are completing your studies. The memberships also includes access to research articles and resources, along with connections to future employers. It’s free to join.
Registration for Graduates and Fitness Professionals
Once you have completed your qualification, you have options regarding registering as a fitness professional. There are three main governing bodies: AUSactive, Fitrec and Physical Activity Australia.
Registration allows you to work as a registered fitness professional, and attain the associated insurances.
There are requirements from each registered body for you to maintain your registration. These usually involve expanding your knowledge and education, with continuing education courses (CEC’s). Fit Education offers a Short Course in Nutrition (2 CEC points); Online Trainer Short Course; and ASCA Level 1 Articulation (15 CEC points). Dundee Boxing and Fitness offers Level 1 and 2 Boxing for Fitness Certificates.
Are you taking your qualifications abroad? Different countries has their own criteria for registration, so it is a good idea to contact overseas employers, or the Australian registered bodies for advice.
The International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals (ICREPs) is an international partnership between registration bodies around the world, that register exercise professionals. Check out their website at http://www.icreps.org/ to see where your qualification can take you.
Register to stay up to date and industry current
Stay connected with industry professionals
Access to resarch papers and industry related articles
Stay protected and covered with a range of insurance options
Fill in the form below if you want to chat to us about your options during and post study
Why choose Fit Education?
Since 2004, We’ve trained more than 6,200 students and helped more than 5,000 launch a career in the fitness industry. Fit Education combines a highly practical course with a strong theoretical background. Once you complete your course, you can register and work anywhere in Australia, or even abroad.
"It was seamless, written in simple, everyday language, and the support provided by the trainer was helpful and prompt."
I was surprised and delighted at how easy the process was to complete the theory component of my First Aid course. It was seamless, written in simple, everyday language and the support provided by the trainer was helpful and prompt. I definitely would recommend this on-line course as it provides the same learning outcome but from the comfort of your own computer.
Alison
