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Fitness Industry Snapshot
Fitness staff are creating healthier West Australian's.  Read FutureNow's latest industry snapshot for the fitness industry.

Training and Education

 
​There are a range of nationally accredited fitness qualifications including the S30321 Certificate III in Fitness and the SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness recognised by the Australian peak fitness body - AusActive. These are delivered in Western Australian through selected TAFEs and registered training organisations. 
 
FutureNow works with stakeholders across the training and education landscape, and has a formal role to play in the development of vocational education and training to meet industry needs. 

Careers in Fitness

Click on the thumbnail below to read our industry profile for the fitness industry and spend some time reading about the Director of Diamond Fitness, Dean White's career journey. 

Fitness
Do you have an energetic personality with a love of helping others become fitter and healthier? If so, take a closer look at a career in fitness. 

Case Study
​Dean is driven by helping others achieve their sport and fitness goals and to offer certified fitness training for those wanting an opportunity to become qualified and skilled in landing their dream fitness career.

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

​Apprenticeships and traineeships provide a way to combine training with a job, enabling the student to work towards a nationally recognised qualification whilst earning a wage. A number of fitness qualifications may be completed as a traineeship. 

Access the current list of traineeships and apprenticeships available in Western Australia.

​VET Delivered to Secondary Students

FutureNow works with industry to provide current advice on the suitability of vocational fitness qualifications for delivery to secondary students. This advice is collated and updated annually into the VET Qualifications Register for Secondary Students by the Department of Training and Workforce Development

Access the VET Qualifications Register for Secondary Students for the 2023 school year

Western Australian Jobs, Education and Training survey (WAJET) ​

FutureNow conducts research and gathers industry feedback on the fitness sectors' workforce development and skill needs.  An analysis of desktop research, yearly industry and education stakeholder engagement and annual survey data are used to develop an annual response for the Western Australian government WAJET survey. 

FutureNow are continually seeking input from industry and education providers and welcome any thoughts and ideas you have in relation to workforce development and education for the fitness sector. Please feel free to contact the Industry Development Manager - Sport, Fitness and Recreation. ​

Year 9 Career Taster Program

The Career Taster Program enables Western Australia’s Year 9 students to explore the stages of early career discovery and study pathways, helping them make informed decisions about their subject selections in Years 10, 11 and 12. The program supports students to become ‘career curious’ and extend their thinking through practical activities and meaningful experiences with the world of work.

Access the Career 9 Taster Program