Certificate in Personal Training
Sport & Recreation
A course by
The Career Academy
Learn to become a Personal Trainer, run your own fitness enterprise, and help others achieve their health and fitness goals with an industry-accredited Certificate in Personal Training—available fully online.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Core skills this course teaches
Assess Client Fitness & Needs
Apply physical assessments to understand client fitness levels and create tailored fitness plans.
Design & Instruct Exercise Programs
Develop and deliver effective exercise programs for diverse clients, including children, adolescents, and older adults.
Apply Exercise Science Principles
Incorporate evidence-based exercise science (e.g., biomechanics, anatomy, heart rate variability) into fitness programming.
What You're Signing Up For
The Certificate in Personal Training equips you with the skills and knowledge to thrive as a personal trainer or fitness professional. Gain hands-on experience in client assessment, exercise science, developing and instructing workout plans, and providing practical guidance on healthy eating and lifestyle habits. Recognised by industry bodies, this flexible online course offers unlimited tutor support and career services to help you succeed in the fitness field.
Course Content
- Assessing client needs and fitness levels
- Biomechanics for strength and conditioning
- Circuit training
- Developing exercise programs
- Exercise considerations for specific population groups
- Gym equipment use and maintenance
- Health screening and referral process
- Instructing exercise for children and adolescents
- Instructing exercise for older adults
- Instructing exercise programs
- Musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology
- Selling personal training services
- Sports injuries and injury management
- Programming for strength and conditioning
- Understanding fitness industry employment agreements and contracts
- Understanding heart rate variability
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Fitness
Sport and Recreation
Health & Wellbeing
Future employment opportunities might be
Certified Personal Trainer
Gym Instructor
Fitness Assessment Coach
The Career Academy is here to transform your future. As an internationally recognised online education provider, they partner with industry to deliver courses that are practical, flexible, and designed to get results. With expert tutors, a 4.8/5 star student rating, and graduates in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the UK, The Career Academy has already helped over 25,000 learners each year gain the skills, confidence, and qualifications to take their next step. You could be next.