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The fitness sector covers the provision of services and programs that develop physical fitness and health through participation in physical activity and exercise. With the increased awareness of the importace of physical activity and a healthy lifestyle, people are joining fitness centres and gyms and taking part in group exercise classes and personal training sessions more than ever before.

The services on offer within the sector include health appraisals, fitness assessments and testing, exercise prescription, the conduct of exercise classes, fitness/lifestyle advising, stress management, weight control, information services, and courses and seminars. These may take place in any of the following settings or modes:

•    Commercial fitness centres
•    Commercial sport and recreation centres
•    Local government and community leisure centres
•    Corporate fitness programs
•    Retirement villages
•    Holiday resorts/hotels
•    Education institutions or
•    Through freelance consultants (including personal trainers)

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Personal attributes:
There are a number of extremely important skills for those employed in the fitness industry to possess.

• good communication skills
• people skills
• excellent motivational skills
• organisational and planning skills
• ability to work in a team
• leadership skills
• good technical skills and knowledge
• flexibility

Examples of careers in fitness include:

• Fitness Instructor (aqua instructor, group exercise instructor, gym instructor)
• Fitness Trainer (aqua trainer, children's trainer, personal trainer, older adults trainer)
• Gym/Fitness Centre Supervisor
• Gym/Fitness Centre Manager

Want to know more about careers in Fitness?

FutureNow - The Creative & Leisure Industries Training Council Inc.
Contact: Rachael Davidson - Project Manager Sport and Recreation   
Phone: (08) 9285 8555   
Email: rdavidson@futurenow.org.au     
Website: www.futurenow.org.au

Click on the following link for further infomation on careers available in the Fitness industry: FutureNow Sport and Recreation Careers Flyer

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Phone: 13 23 98
Email: career.developmentcentre@det.wa.edu.au     
Website: www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au/careercentre

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nationally recognised training

Nationally recognised training in fitness comes from the Fitness SRF04 Training Package and is the national framework for skills development including nationally recognised units of competency and qualifications to train and assess individuals in a range of skills and occupations in fitness.

Fitness qualifications include:
SRF30206 Certificate III in Fitness
SRF40206 Certificate IV in Fitness
SRF50206 Diploma of Fitness

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training packages

Click here for an overview of the Vocational Education and Training: Fitness Training Package (SRF04) from Service Skills Australia, the National Industry Skills Council responsible for the Fitness Training Package.

Click here for more information about this Training Package via the National Training Information Service (NTIS) website.

Please note this Training Package is currently under review. To view the latest progress of the review, follow the link to the Service Skills Australia website.

Fitness Training Package Review Consultation Workshop

FutureNow in conjunction with Service Skills Australia will be holding a Fitness Training Package consultation workshop on Tuesday 27 October 2009 and extend an invitation to all fitness RTO's and interested industry representatives to attend.

Date: Tuesday 27 October

Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm

Venue: Wollaston Conference Centre, Wollaston Rd, Mt Claremont

For further details, or to rsvp, contact Rachael Davidson on (08) 9285 8555 or rdavidson@futurenow.org.au

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apprenticeships & traineeships

Fitness Apprenticeships available in Western Australia
Currently there are no Fitness apprenticeships being offered in Western Australia.

Fitness Traineeships available in Western Australia
Certificate III in Fitness
Certificate IV in Fitness

About Apprenticeships and Traineeships 

Apprenticeships and traineeships combine practical experience at work with structured training.  As an apprentice or trainee, you enter into a formal training contract with an employer that leads to a nationally recognised qualification.

Apprentices and trainees spend most of the time in paid employment, learning practical skills on the job and putting them into practice. The rest of the time is spent in structured training at a registered training organisation like a TAFEWA college, or in the workplace.

People of all ages can undertake apprenticeships and traineeships. Most can be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis, and many can be started at school.

What's in it for you?
•    You can earn wages while you learn.
•    You can complete your training early if you show you have the skills.
•    You can get a qualification that is recognised Australia wide.
•    You can start training while you're in school.

Get the best of both worlds by being paid to learn on the job while doing structured training at TAFEWA or another registered training organisation.  Not only will your qualification be nationally recognised, you'll also have loads of experience in the industry of your choice.

Check out the ApprentiCentre website for further details on apprenticeships and traineeships available in Western Australia http://www.det.wa.edu.au/apprenticentre, email: apprenticentre@det.wa.edu.au or phone: 13 19 54.   

higher education

An example of higher education qualifications in Fitness provided by universities in Western Australia:

Edith Cowan University
Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science)
Bachelor of Science (Exercise Science and Rehabilitation)
Graduate Certificate of Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning)
Master of Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning)
Master of Science (Sports Science)

University of Notre Dame Australia
Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
Bachelor of Health and Physical Education
Graduate Diploma in Exercise Science
Master of Exercise Science

University of Western Australia
Bachelor of Exercise Rehabilitation Science
Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Health)
Bachelor of Science (Sports Science)
Graduate Diploma in Science (Exercise Rehabilitation)
Master of Science (Human Movement)

Murdoch University
Bachelor of Sports Science
Master of Sports Science

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