BUILD YOUR FOUNDATIONTrainer Essentials
A starting point for aspiring personal trainers who want a grounding in exercise and nutrition.
- Personal Trainer Course
- Fitness Nutrition Course
- Training and nutrition fundamentals
Bring your training and nutrition education together. Explore a course combination that fits where you are—and where you want to go.

Start with the essentials or broaden your coaching skills. These combinations bring related subjects into one easy-to-understand pathway.
BUILD YOUR FOUNDATIONA starting point for aspiring personal trainers who want a grounding in exercise and nutrition.
BROADER COACHING SKILLSConnect personal training, nutrition and movement knowledge for a broader coaching education.
DEVELOP YOUR SPECIALISMA focused pathway for trainers interested in strength programming and performance coaching.
Confirm course inclusions, certification, duration and fees with admissions before enrolment.
| Course combination | Trainer Essentials | Complete Coach | Performance Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal training | CPT course | DPT course | CPT course |
| Nutrition education | Fitness nutrition | Fitness nutrition | Sports nutrition |
| Specialist subject | — | Corrective exercise | Strength & conditioning |
| Explore this if you want to | Build a foundation | Broaden coaching knowledge | Focus on performance |
| Fees and eligibility | Confirm with AAFA | Confirm with AAFA | Confirm with AAFA |
Starting a fitness career or adding a specialist skill? Choose the combination that interests you.
Discuss eligibility, learning format, batch schedule and course requirements with the admissions team.
Review the confirmed inclusions and fee details before deciding on your enrolment.
You don’t need to choose alone. Tell us a little about your goals and we’ll help you understand your options.
Start with your current knowledge and career goal. A counsellor can help you compare the course combinations and entry requirements.
Ask our admissions team for the current bundle fee, exact certification details, assessments and eligibility before enrolling.
Yes. Ask the admissions team about the formats and practical requirements available for each selected course.