Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40221)
Start your fitness career in Far North Queensland with the Genesis Cairns Manunda Academy, commencing March 2026. This Academy provides a practical, hands-on learning pathway for aspiring personal trainers who want to gain real-world experience while training inside a professional, fully equipped gym environment.
The program combines flexible online theory with structured, in-club practical workshops delivered at Genesis Cairns Manunda. Supported by experienced fitness educators, you’ll build strong coaching, communication, and programming skills while learning how to work confidently with real clients on the gym floor.
Throughout the Academy, you will develop core competencies in client assessment, personalised program design, group training delivery, and specialised programming for weight-loss clients, muscle-gain clients, older adults, adolescents, and individuals with health considerations. You will also complete your required shadowing hours onsite, gaining valuable exposure to live PT sessions and daily gym operations.
Why choose this Academy?
Train inside Genesis Cairns Manunda
Gaining hands-on experience in a real gym environment
Mentorship from qualified industry educators
Guiding you throughout the course
Self-paced online learning
Supported by structured practical workshops
Comprehensive skill development
Across all major client demographics
Shadowing hours included
Ensuring you graduate confident and job-ready
Clear pathway to employment
Through SR PT Recruitment’s national fitness network
Who this Academy is ideal for​
- Aspiring personal trainers seeking hands-on, gym-based learning
- Students who prefer a structured and supported study pathway
- Individuals wanting real industry exposure while completing their qualification
- Anyone passionate about health, fitness, and helping others achieve results
What you’ll graduate with
- The nationally recognised SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness
- Strong practical coaching and communication skills
- Confidence delivering both 1-on-1 and group training sessions
- Programming expertise across a wide range of client needs
- A direct pathway into employment with leading fitness brands