- This course is fee for service, and does not have any government funding available
Course overview
Designed in collaboration between Clean Health and Dr Layne Norton, the Clean Health Personal Trainer Nutrition Specialist program (PTNS) is the most comprehensive initial qualification available, to combine both nutrition and training. Once you have passed your final exams, you will be eligible to legally practice within Australia as a personal trainer and nutritionist*.
With 6 courses in total, the program includes 2 nationally recognized qualifications and 4 industry-leading certifications across both training and nutrition. Combined, they will help you develop all the skills you need to become an expert personal trainer who can also provide dietary advice within Australia.
Qualifications:
- SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness (Gym Instructor) &
- SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness (Personal Trainer)
- SIS40215 Pre-requisites of Certificate in Fitness
Certifications:
- Performance Nutrition Coach Level 1
- Performance PT Coach Level 1
- The Science of Nutrition
- Advanced Nutrition for Fat Loss
Full qualification or accelerated qualification is available
Job outcomes
- Personal Trainer
- Physique Coach
- Performance Nutrition Coach
- Specialised Children’s Coach
- Specialist Elderly Populations Coach
- Specialist Transformation Coach
- Fitness Sales Consultant
- Gym Instructor
What you'll learn
Certificate III in Fitness – Gym Instructor (SIS30315) (Full Qual)
- You will learn how to properly assess and screen clients so that you can design effective, results-based programs in a group exercise setting
- You will understand the anatomy and physiology of the human body and how to prescribe exercises based on client limiting factors
- You will be able to audit, identify and optimise workplace conditions effectively in sport, fitness and recreation environments
Certificate IV in Fitness – Personal Trainer (SIS40215) (Full/Acc Qual)
- Understand exercise principles and how to utilise them to create short- and long-term programs for general population clients
- Understand how to properly coach and cue key exercise movements required to facilitate personal training services
- Understand how to set up your personal training business or relevant career path as a fitness professional
SIS40215 Pre-requisites of Certificate in Fitness (Acc Qual)
- You will learn how to properly assess and screen clients so that you can design effective, results-based programs in a group exercise setting
- You will understand the anatomy and physiology of the human body and how to prescribe exercises based on client limiting factors
- You will be able to audit, identify and optimise workplace conditions effectively in sport, fitness and recreation environments
Performance Nutrition Coach Level 1 (CHPNC1) (Full/Acc Qual)
- You will learn an evidence-based step-by-step dietary program design system that can produce results with clients for fat loss, hypertrophy, athletic performance or general wellness safely and effectively
- You will learn all about the different nutrition systems. So whether low carb, high carb, ketogenic, IIFYM we break down each nutritional system, the pros and cons and arm you with evidence when it comes to these diets. You will learn when or when not to apply them depending on client physiology, goals and overall psychology
- You will learn about the periodisation of nutrition, Zig-Zag cycle, micro-cycles, macro-cycles, undulating periodization and how to structure diets over weekly, monthly and quarterly to maximize client goals and more
The Science of Nutrition (TSN) (Full/Acc Qual)
- You will learn how to design evidence-based nutrition programs safely and effectively to help you maximize client results – again and again!
- You will learn how to specifically prescribe diet plans for fat loss, when to refeed when to diet break and the science behind it. Simply put, you will learn trialled and tested methods to maximize clients fat loss result in record time
- You will learn about the problem of focusing just on weight loss and how that can negatively impact clients metabolism and ability to stay in shape long term
Advanced Nutrition for Fat Loss (ANFL) (Full/Acc Qual)
- You will learn advanced nutritional strategies to maximise fat loss for general population clients, all the way through to elite level physique athletes competing on stage or for photoshoots
- You will learn training methods that you can integrate into your diet design to maximise fat loss results with all clientele
- You will learn how to peak clients or athletes for photo-shoots, with a systematic, repeatable process designed to not only have clients looking their best but feeling their best on the inside and out
Recognition
Study method
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration study load
Overall, there are approximately 350 hours of course content to go through, so average student times from our surveys and student feedback are as follows:
- 5 hours per week = 12-14 months approximately
- 10 hours per week = 6-8 months approximately
- 15 hours per week = 4-6 months approximately
- 20 hours per week = 3-4 months approximately
- 40 hours per week = 2-3 months approximately
Please note these above times are just guides. You have 24 months to complete this program, taking no more than 12 months for the SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness (Gym Instructor) before allowing another 12 months for the SIS40215 Certificate IV
in Fitness (Personal Trainer).
Delivery
- The MPT Program can be done at your own pace, from anywhere and at any time. Our online learning system has been researching extensively to focus on an amazing experience, and it’s delivered via a combination of interactive videos, presentation slides, and online textbooks
- This cutting edge, dynamic and multi-faceted approach ensures you are not left bored with only one mode of learning delivery, which is crucial when studying online. From the day you sign up, you will be assigned your very own Clean Health Master Coach assessor, who will be available to you throughout your program to help guide and develop you into an industry-leading personal trainer
- *There are practical assessments that are required for this course. Your assessor will help coach you on the requirements you need. This makes up your ‘practical’ and blended hours, which are required by Australian standards to become an accredited and qualified personal trainer
Course features
If you enrol, you’ll not only become a qualified PT and learn everything there is to know about effective coaching. You will become a leader in your field.
- Master Nutrition, Strength, Performance, and more
- Study online
- Course access for 24 months
- 24/7 student support
Recognition of prior learning
- Yes, we do provide RPL in some cases, however, that is a case-by-case basis. We would require your full academic transcript and course dates to assess your ability to gain RPL within the MPT Program
Subjects
About Clean Health Fitness Institute
Stand on the Shoulders of Giants. Learn with Clean Health.
Since 2008, Clean Health™ has been regarded as Australia’s top fitness industry educator and personal training organization.
We have certified over 30,000 personal trainers and fitness professionals in over 35 countries, across our live events and since 2019 via our cutting-edge online e-learning platform. In 2012, we opened our first high-end training studio and opened two more in 20-2015-2016. During this period, we developed a global reputation for results and excellence. As part of our personal training business, we facilitated over 250,000 personal training sessions.
Today, Clean Health are pioneers in digital education in the health and fitness industry globally. True to our legacy, our course content is designed by the trainers for the trainers.
Clean Health IP Holdings PTY LTD is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO#40538)
