Certificate III in Fitness and Certificate IV in Yoga Teaching Pathway
Haymarket, Australia
Certificate
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
AUD 9,996 *
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
* pay-by-month | $9,360 - pay-by-term
This dual qualification pathway combines two nationally recognised qualifications across distinct yet complementary disciplines: Fitness and Yoga Teaching. This pathway offers practical training in both fitness and holistic wellness, allowing you to earn two nationally recognised qualifications in just two years.
This unique program will kick-start your career as a Group Exercise Instructor. It will teach you how to assess, train, and support clients in gyms and fitness centres, and how to lead safe, inclusive yoga sessions in studios, gyms, and community spaces. Industry demand shows that Group Exercise Instructors with combined Fitness and Yoga skills are highly sought after for their ability to teach diverse classes.
You’ll build practical skills in anatomy, posture, sequencing, and coaching – along with hands-on experience to help you feel confident and job-ready in the health, fitness, and wellness industries.
For a limited time only, when you package these two courses, you’ll get $1,000 off the second course — that’s $250 off per term!
The program features career-ready training, including outdoor learning and hands-on sessions in commercial fitness facilities such as Fitness First and Goodlife Health Clubs. Graduates receive professional recognition and are eligible to register as Level 1 Yoga Teachers (300 hours) with Yoga Australia. With versatile career outcomes, students will be well-prepared for roles in gyms, yoga studios, wellness centres, and beyond.
Diverse opportunities in the wellbeing industry
Combining Fitness and Yoga qualifications opens doors to diverse roles in gyms, studios, and wellness centres. Graduates are in high demand as versatile Group Exercise Instructors, ready to lead a variety of classes and build rewarding careers in the wellbeing industry.
Career-ready training
Gain hands-on experience to prepare you to work confidently and safely as a yoga teacher with practical exercises such as practice teaching on your classmates, role play and group sessions in our on-site yoga studios. And expand your skills through practice sessions, creating training programs, role-playing and simulated learning activities in the classroom. Your fitness instructor training will also take place outdoors and in premium commercial fitness facilities such as Fitness First and Goodlife Health Clubs.
Pathway to qualify as a yoga teacher
For those seeking additional study, this course is a pathway to the Certificate IV in Fitness, offering opportunities to work as a personal trainer. For those seeking additional study, this course is a pathway to the Diploma of Yoga Teaching, offering opportunities to work as a specialist yoga teacher.
Study Pathways
- Completing the Certificate III in Fitness will open a study pathway into our Certificate IV in Fitness.
- Completing the Certificate IV in Yoga Teaching will open a study pathway into our Diploma of Yoga Teaching.
Practical Training
Our Certificate III in Fitness provides a well-rounded approach with lessons combining theoretical learning with practical, hands-on training. Students benefit from opportunities to develop their skills in real gym environments located close to their campuses. Through our partnerships with Fitness First and Goodlife Health Clubs, students have access to state-of-the-art gym facilities to confidently apply what they’ve learned in theory. During the summer, some trainers also take classes outdoors for a fresh training experience. Both our Melbourne and Sydney campuses are equipped with on-site yoga studios, offering dedicated spaces for practical training.
Our Certificate IV in Yoga Teaching delivers a balanced curriculum, blending comprehensive theory with practical experience. Students gain a thorough understanding of anatomy, physiology, health and safety, and client relations, while deepening their yoga practice under the guidance of experienced professionals.
We are also proud to partner with Yoga Australia, the leading peak body for yoga teachers, therapists, and trainers in the country. Upon successful completion of the course, graduates are eligible to register as Level 1 accredited teachers with Yoga Australia, fulfilling the 300-hour training requirement.
- An interest in promoting health and well-being is essential for a successful yoga teaching career.
- The ability to connect and communicate effectively with people.
- Eagerness to remain consistent in personal practice and professional development.
- Leading and guiding students to achieve their goals is a key role of a yoga teacher.
Fitness
The Fitness course is made up of comprises 15 units of competency:
- Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation
- Complete client fitness assessments
- Plan group exercise sessions
- Provide healthy eating information
- Instruct group exercise sessions
- Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients
- Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise
- Deliver and monitor a service to customers
- Organise personal work priorities
- Participate in workplace health and safety
- Work in a team
- Provide First Aid
- Support effective workplace relationships
- Participate in sustainable work practices
- Apply business risk management processes
Yoga Teaching
The Yoga Teaching course is made up of 12 units of competency, consisting of 10 core units and 2 elective units:
- Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation
- Complete client fitness assessments
- Plan group exercise sessions
- Provide healthy eating information
- Instruct group exercise sessions
- Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients
- Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise
- Deliver and monitor a service to customers
- Organise personal work priorities
- Participate in workplace health and safety
- Work in a team
- Provide First Aid
- Support effective workplace relationships
- Participate in sustainable work practices
- Apply business risk management processes
- Fitness Instructor
- Yoga Teacher in gyms/studios
- Yoga studio owner
- Group Exercise Leader
- Wellness Facilitator
- Program coordinator
This course is timetabled for 104 weeks, including 80 weeks of training and assessment across 8 terms of 10 weeks, and 24 weeks of holidays. Each week, you are required to complete 20 hours of training and assessment, made up of 14 hours of weekly classroom training and 6 hours of structured study. An additional 10 hours per week of self-directed learning should be set aside for homework. A plan for self-directed learning will be provided for a 10-week period that outlines your learning activities in preparation for assessment requirements.
For more information, head to our ALG Calendar and Timetable
Training: Yoga training takes place on campus. In Brisbane, training occurs on campus as well as at Stretch Yoga, located at Level 2/129 Margaret Street in Brisbane city. Fitness training takes place on campus and in working gyms. In practical classes, you will learn and practice skills relevant to your future workplace. To successfully complete this component of your studies, you will need to complete a range of tasks, including keeping a log book and practical assessments.
Assessments: Assessments include written short question answers, case studies, presentations, role plays and practical demonstrations in a simulated environment, and projects.