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Online CPD Courses for Personal Trainers and Fitness Professionals

Choose the perfect CPD course to suit you, whether you’re wanting to learn more about a particular demographic, a specific piece of equipment or to help you grow your business our courses will help you upskill and become an expert in your field.

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How The Process Works

Explore our wide selection of CPD courses tailored to meet your professional development needs. Each course is crafted to boost your proficiency and knowledge in targeted fitness areas. For detailed information and to begin, simply click on your chosen courses.

Once you’ve selected your course, register through our easy-to-use online portal. Fill in your details, choose your payment option, and secure your spot. Registration is quick and straightforward. Once you’ve completed payment – you’ll have immediate access to your coursework.

After registering, you’ll gain immediate access to all course materials. The course is 100% self-paced so you can enjoy the flexibility of completing the course on your schedule, with engaging content that fits into your busy life. Whether you prefer to learn in short bursts or dedicate longer sessions, you’re in control.

At the end of the course, you’ll complete a final assessment to test your knowledge and ensure you’ve mastered the material. The assessment is multiple choice questions (no video assessments required). You have unlimited attempts to complete the assessment.

Towards the end of your course, you’ll take a final assessment designed to evaluate your understanding and ensure you have thoroughly grasped the content. This assessment consists of multiple-choice questions and some courses requires a submission of a video demonstration. Our course assessment offers unlimited attempts, enabling you to achieve mastery at your own pace.

How the process works

In the Fitness Industry, Certificate III and IV are your entry-level qualifications. They will get you a “start in the industry” and a job. However, if you want a successful career as a fitness professional it’s essential that you are continuing to upskill. On top of this, if you’re registered with AUSactive (formerly known as Fitness Australia), you need to complete a minimum of 20CPDs every 2 years.

Our CPDs can be put into two broad categories.

With no exercise specialty, a personal trainer will find it difficult to compete in a highly saturated pool of fitness trainers. Pursuing focused fitness education through targeted CPD courses will enable you to broaden your career potential and cater to more groups of people.

Kettlebell CPD Courses – Mastering equipment-based exercises
Training Pregnant Women – Exploring population-focused specialties
Training Older Adults – Providing support to older clients who wish to stay active
Training Children – Fun, high-energy and age-appropriate routines

Proper fitness education is the key to developing skills that not only widen your offerings but also allow you to take on more clients, ultimately boosting your career.

Strong business skills are often overlooked in the fitness industry. New personal trainers, especially, believe that recommendations or marketing by word of mouth is enough, but that can’t be farther from the truth. To succeed in the fitness industry, online personal trainers in Australia should learn how to market themselves through various social media platforms while running creative and fresh bootcamps. Our business-based CPD courses provide practical strategies for effective business management, client engagement, and revenue growth.

If you want to take things up a notch, check out our other digital fitness products so you can expand your online offerings and make sure they’re reaching the right people. With targeted fitness and business skills, you can become both an exceptional personal trainer as well as a savvy entrepreneur with a thriving business.

  • Lifetime access to all your coursework and resource materials
  • Self-paced learning format
  • No expiration on all courses
  • Fast delivery of CPDs and certificates (within three business days of finishing a course)
  • Recognition by Fitness Australia
  • Recognition by institutions around the world

Who Designed Our Courses?

Fitness Education Online - Founders

Fitness Education Online

At Fitness Education Online, we are proud to be one of Australia’s leading and multi-awarded fitness education providers, offering a wide range of CPD-approved courses tailored for Australian fitness professionals. Our courses are fully recognised by AUSactive (formerly Fitness Australia), Physical Activity Australia, and REPs NZ, ensuring they meet the highest standards for accreditation and professional development in Australia and New Zealand.

While based in Australia, our accredited courses are also globally recognised, extending to fitness professionals in the US, Canada, Europe, and beyond. This includes recognition by CIMSPA in the UK, EREPS, and REPs Ireland, making them ideal for those seeking international qualifications.

Our courses are specifically designed to help fitness professionals enhance their skills, meet registration requirements, and excel in their careers, no matter where they’re located.

Fitness Education Online is one of the largest providers of online continuing education courses in the world. We currently have over 40 online courses registered with AUSactive (formerly known as Fitness Australia) and many of our courses are also registered internationally with organisations such as REPSNZ (New Zealand), Canfitpro (Canada), NASM and AFAA (both in the USA). On top of this many of our courses are also registered with other exercise bodies such as ESSA (Exercise and Sports Science Australia) and ASCA (Australian Strength and Conditioning Association).

Our founders are Jono Petrohilos and Travis Mattern both who have extensive experience in the industry. They are both:

  • International Speakers – having spoken at the largest Fitness Industry Conferences in the world including FILEX (Australia), FITEX (New Zealand), Activate (Canada) and The Fitness Conference (Greece).
  • Award-Winning Fitness Educators – having won the Australian Fitness Educator of the Year Award and were a Finalist in the Exercise New Zealand Educator of the Year Award.
  • Best Selling Authors – having co authored the Amazon Best Selling book “The Bootcamp Blueprint”
  • Podcasts Hosts – hosting one of the most popular Fitness Business podcasts in the world “The Fitness Education Online Podcast”.
  • Admins of the largest Facebook Group in the world for Fitness Professionals “The Fitness Education Online Community”. This Group has over 15,000 members all Fitness Professionals.

Along with having 30 years combined experience in the industry, Jono is also a qualified Exercise Physiologist and Travis is a University educated Teacher.

If you want to grow your career and establish your reputation, you need to make sure you take advantage of various personal trainer certifications available for fitness industry experts. Here’s a guide you can use to find certifications that align with your professional and personal goals.

1. Identify Industry Needs and Personal Interests

Pinpoint your niche by evaluating market trends and aligning them with your interests. Whether it’s specialising in online strength and conditioning courses or becoming an online personal fitness coach, ensure your certification supports your aspirations.

2. Evaluate Accreditation and Recognition

Choose certifications accredited by reputable organisations to guarantee widespread recognition and credibility. Accredited programs enhance trust and open more career opportunities.

3. Consider Long-Term Career Development

Opt for certifications offering advanced levels or specialisations, allowing you to grow as market demands evolve. Continuous learning, such as additional fitness education, ensures adaptability and growth.

4. Assess Support and Resources

Select programs providing post-certification resources like professional networks and ongoing education. For example, FEO AU offers tools and support to sustain long-term success.

Specialised certifications in the fitness industry empower personal trainers to enhance their expertise and effectively meet specific client needs. These personal trainer certifications offer a variety of tracks, from working with unique populations to mastering specific fitness modalities, each presenting distinct career benefits.

Benefits of Pursuing Specialised Certifications

Specialised certifications increase marketability, set trainers apart from competitors, and attract niche clientele. This specialisation significantly boosts earning potential, as trainers with unique skills often command higher rates. Moreover, achieving expertise in specialised areas brings personal and professional fulfilment by enabling trainers to help clients achieve their goals more effectively.

Examples of Specialised Certification Programs

Fitness Education Online offers a range of certified personal trainer programs, including those for seniorsathletes, and prenatal clients, and specific training equipment like TRX, kettlebells, and battle ropes. Each track features a specialised curriculum, practical training, and opportunities for ongoing professional development, equipping trainers with advanced fitness credentials to excel in their chosen niches.

The courses we offer are created by experienced health and fitness professionals. You will receive course outlines and modules to guide you through your self-studies.

It’s all well and good to know all the different exercises BUT as a Trainer, we want to be able to program these exercises together in a fun, safe and effective way. For this reason, we provide a wide range of workouts, drills and games you can do with these two pieces of equipment in both one one and group / bootcamp settings.

Check Out What Past Students Have To Say

Nicole Evans
2 weeks ago
As someone new to the fitness industry I know I can rely on FEO to provide a huge array of CPD courses that cover a wide range of subjects. I’ve completed a few courses to date including Technique Essentials, Suspension Training, Resistance Band Training and many more covering women’s health. I find the courses to be a wonderful source of valuable knowledge that broadens my skills as a PT. I’m looking forward to completing many more courses through FEO in the future.
The last course I completed was the Resistance Band course. I found it to be an absolute pool of exercises to be put to good use. There was a lot of exercises shown that I never knew of and even partner exercises which would be great for bootcamp. The exercises are also placed into categories which is great if I need a refresher.
I highly recommend any PT out there to have a look through the many courses that FEO has to offer as there are many to choose from.
Chad Gale
3 weeks ago
I recently completed the FEO cert 4 in nutrition coaching and have nothing but good things to say about the experience. Course wss set up and structured well, online portal worked well and staff assisstance was prompt when required. Anyone interested in further education in the nutrition space should look into FEO....you wont be dissapointed.
Carol Rodrigues
4 weeks ago
I’m a Pilates Instructor and perimenopausal woman from Perth. I highly recommend this training for everyone in the fitness industry working with women. Great content. Thank you guys
Mousumi Dutta
4 weeks ago
The Fitness course was really awesome. The course was easy to understand. The facts were beatifully covered with pictures and demonstrations. I finished The Programming Essentials for fitness professionals.
I completed the resistance bands course.
A lot of different options and exercises shown in a clear way.
I recommend it to everyone 💪🏻
Chris Highgate
1 month ago
Just completed FEO GLB1 course, Programming Essentials 1, Technical Essentials 1&2. I found these courses very informative, delivered in a simple to understand manner underpinned by current and contemporary information delivered expert instructors.
I have finished many FEO courses and found them value for money and ease of learning.
At 67 years young and being in the fitness industry for over 30 years updating and maintaining skills is essential. You can never stop learning. I would encourage PT's to engage in additional study to stay current in information.
Raechelle Micallef
2 months ago
I completed Training Menopausal & Perimenopausal Women. I’m in Australia NSW
It was funny and informative all in one. I would recommend it to any one training woman of any age.
KC Slivka
2 months ago
I recently completed the Level 1 and Level 2 Kettlebell Essentials for Fitness Professionals courses, and I'm so glad I found Fitness Education Online and signed up. I own a functional strength and conditioning training business, and I've been using kettlebells on my own and with clients for years -- without fully understanding what I didn't know and therefore shouldn't coach! The courses gave me a thorough knowledge of kettlebell technique, crucial coaching points, and excellent programming tips -- I've already used some of the programming hacks in mixing up group workouts for clients. It was easy to navigate the course materials and learn at my own pace, and it was all to the point and didn't waste my time. The course instructors were professional and impressively available for questions and exam feedback. I'd recommend FEO to anyone who not only needs some CEUs but wants to expand and deepen their fitness quiver.

Support

If you encounter any technical issues or have general questions about the course, you can reach out to our dedicated support team. We’re here to assist you with any concerns you may have, ensuring a smooth learning experience.

For course-specific questions, you can directly email the course presenter. Whether you need clarification on the material or advice on applying the concepts, the presenter is available to guide you through the content. Contact details will be provided within the course materials.

Join our Facebook group for course participants, where you can connect with peers, share insights, and ask questions. The group is a supportive community where both fellow students and course instructors are active, offering additional tips and encouragement as you progress.

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Frequenty Asked Questions (FAQs)

Continuous Professional Development (CPDs) are units earned by fitness professionals through completing approved courses, workshops, or seminars. These credits are vital for maintaining registration with certifying bodies such as AUSactive, Physical Activity Australia, and REPs NZ, while also keeping up-to-date with current industry standards and best practices.

The specific number of CPDs required varies depending on your certifying body. It is recommended to consult the requirements of AUSactive, Physical Activity Australia, or REPs NZ to ensure your registration remains current.

Yes, our courses are approved by AUSactive, Physical Activity Australia, and REPs NZ. Each course description specifies the CPDs awarded upon successful completion.

Our courses are self-paced with no time limits, providing you with the flexibility to study at your convenience and balance your professional and personal commitments.

Yes, you may enrol in multiple courses simultaneously. We also offer discounts on bundled courses. However, for the best learning experience, we recommend focusing on one course at a time.

All our CPD courses are delivered entirely online, enabling you to complete your studies from anywhere without the need for in-person attendance.

If you do not pass the final assessment, you can retake it as many times as needed at no additional cost. Additionally, we provide resources and support to help you succeed.

Upon course completion, you will receive a certificate of completion. This can be submitted to AUSactive, Physical Activity Australia, or REPs NZ via their online portals or in accordance with their submission guidelines.

Yes. The completion date on your certificate will reflect when you pass the final assessment, allowing you to enrol now and complete the course later in alignment with your certification renewal schedule.

We provide a 30-day refund policy. For more details, please refer to the refund policy on our website.

We accept various payment methods, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, PayPal, and direct bank transfers.

Our courses are recognised by:

  • AUSactive
  • Physical Activity Australia
  • REPs NZ

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