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Fitness Instructor

OSCA 462232·ANZSCO 452111

Employed

3,700

Part-time share

86.8%

Female share

90.1%

Median age

46 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Fitness Instructor is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate IV in Fitness, Certificate IV in Pilates Teaching, Certificate IV in the Classical Pilates Method, and Certificate IV in Group Pilates and Fitness Instruction.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Fitness Instructor. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Fitness Instructor. Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.

About this career

Teaches and demonstrates various yoga practices to individuals or groups to enhance their physical fitness and wellbeing.

What they typically do

  • Plans and delivers group or individual yoga sessions, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for students
  • Demonstrates different yoga practices and techniques to help students understand and perform them effectively
  • Assists students in achieving correct alignment during yoga poses
  • Visually assesses students to evaluate and determine their skill level, and adapts teaching accordingly
  • Evaluates students with restricted movement, and modifies and guides poses to ensure safe practice
  • Applies knowledge of biomechanics and movement patterns to ensure safe yoga practice for students

Where they work

Education and Training

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Fitness Instructor.