MANLY SEA EAGLES ELITE PERSONAL TRAINER PROGRAM
SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness + SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness
ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN! COURSE COMMENCES SEPTEMBER 2026.
LEARN WHERE THE PLAYERS TRAIN
Become a qualified Personal Trainer through an immersive, full-time learning experience delivered inside the Manly Sea Eagles’ world-class facilities.
Powered by the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers (RTO 32363), this unique program combines two nationally recognised fitness qualifications with hands-on practical coaching, face-to-face learning and direct exposure to high-performance sport.
- September 2026 Intake
- Limited to 22 Students
- Face-to-Face Delivery onsite 2 days per week
- Learn Inside the Sea Eagles’ World-Class Environment
A NEW STANDARD IN FITNESS EDUCATION
The Sea Eagles Elite Personal Trainer Program is built for those serious about building a future in fitness.
Combining the nationally recognised Certificate III in Fitness (SIS30321) and Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40221) with immersive learning inside the Sea Eagles’ professional training environment, students develop real-world coaching skills, industry confidence and practical experience from day one.
You won’t just study fitness. You’ll experience it.
WHY THIS PROGRAM IS DIFFERENT
- LEARN INSIDE AN ELITE SPORTING ENVIRONMENT
Train and study inside the Sea Eagles’ worldclass facilities, where professional standards shape how you develop. - HANDS-ON PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE EVERY WEEK
Apply what you learn on the same gym floor the players train on, developing practical skills in real time, every week. - EXCLUSIVE SEA EAGLES MASTERCLASSES
Hear directly from Sea Eagles performance experts in small-group sessions designed for genuine insight. - FACE-TO-FACE LEARNING
Led by an expert trainer, you’ll learn alongside a dedicated group of fitness lovers following a structured weekly schedule. - NATIONALLY RECOGNISED DUAL QUALIFICATION
Graduate with a Certificate III and IV in Fitness, the qualifications required to work as a fully qualified Personal Trainer. - CAREER PATHWAY INTO THE INDUSTRY
Build the foundation to progress towards working with high-performing clients and athletes.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
| Course | Manly Sea Eagles Elite Personal Trainer Program |
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| Qualifications | SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness + SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness |
| Location | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Penn Centre of Excellence, 4 Pines Park, Brookvale NSW 2100Practical Performance Block Sessions will take place at the Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation, Wakehurst Parkway, Narrabeen NSW 2101. |
| Duration | 30 weeks full-time delivery with up to 18 months to complete the course.
Certificate III Weeks 1–12 | Commencement: September 2026 |
| Class Size | Maximum 22 students per intake |
| Contact Hours | Mondays and Tuesdays: 8:30am – 4:15pm Thursdays: 6:00pm – 7:30pm (virtual)
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| At-Home Study & Assessments | Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at home to study and complete quizzes, knowledge questions, case studies and projects.
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| My eCampus | Every student receives access to AIPT’s My eCampus platform, a personalised digital learning environment featuring your study plan, video resources and live chat support. Your course, in your hands, 24/7. |
LEARN FROM ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S MOST TRUSTED FITNESS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
The program is powered by the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers (AIPT), one of Australia’s most recognised fitness education providers.
AIPT has helped thousands of graduates launch careers in fitness through immersive learning, practical delivery and strong industry partnerships nationwide.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Spots are strictly limited to 22 students.
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IS THIS YOU?
If you’re looking for a more immersive way to get qualified and launch your future in fitness, you’re in the right place.
SPORT AND FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS
Turn your passion for fitness, performance and sport into a nationally recognised qualification and a career built around doing what you love.
SCHOOL LEAVERS
Kick-start your future in fitness with immersive, hands-on learning and elite industry exposure inside a professional sporting environment.
CAREER CHANGERS
Take the leap into a rewarding fitness career, backed by real-world experience and Australia’s most trusted training providers.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Spots are strictly limited to 22 students.
Take the first step towards becoming a qualified Personal Trainer. Train where the players train.
ENQUIRE NOW
WHERE THIS QUALIFICATION CAN TAKE YOU
Graduating from the Manly Sea Eagles Elite Personal Trainer Program is more than gaining qualifications. It’s a launchpad into fitness, coaching and high-performance sport. Through immersive practical learning and exclusive Sea Eagles masterclasses, you’ll build real-world skills and foundations for broader career pathways and further education.
SIS30321 CERTIFICATE III IN FITNESS
YOU’LL GRADUATE AS A QUALIFIED GYM INSTRUCTOR
- Design and deliver safe exercise programs
- Instruct gym-based exercise and group fitness classes
- Conduct client fitness testing and pre-screening
SIS40221 CERTIFICATE IV IN FITNESS
YOU’LL GRADUATE AS A QUALIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER
- Design advanced individual training programs
- Work with older clients, adolescents and specialist populations
- Apply strength and conditioning and body composition principles
PATHWAYS BEYOND THE GYM FLOOR
Many respected leaders in elite sport began their careers in coaching, fitness and performance environments. This program is designed to help you take the first step towards opening up a world of possibilities.
Discover diverse career pathways in:
- Strength and Conditioning
- Athlete Development
- Exercise and Sport Science
- Physiotherapy and Allied Health
- Physical Education
- Coaching and Performance Support
- Online Coaching and Fitness Content Creation
- Rehabilitation and Movement Support
- Vocational Training and Education
Some pathways may require further study, higher education or additional industry experience as you progress your career.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Spots are strictly limited to 22 students.
Take the first step towards becoming a qualified Personal Trainer. Train where the players train.
ENQUIRE NOW
AN IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE, BUILT DIFFERENTLY
Each day you’re on site, you’ll move through three purpose-built session types structured like a professional training environment to build knowledge, apply it and test it under game-like conditions.
The program combines face-to-face classroom learning, practical coaching and dedicated at-home study to help you build real-world capability as a Personal Trainer.
GAME PLAN SESSIONS
Classroom-based knowledge delivery
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Like analysing opposition or planning team structures, this block builds the tactical foundation for your qualification. Unpack key concepts, case studies and the science behind elite fitness coaching.
SKILLS LAB & STRATEGY SESSIONS
The strategy room
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Apply theory to assessments with facilitator guidance, sharpen your problem-solving and prepare for practical delivery through collaborative, performance-focused learning.
PERFORMANCE BLOCK SESSIONS
Where preparation meets execution
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Practical delivery inside the Sea Eagles’ gym environment. Build coaching competencies, refine techniques and complete workplace observation assessments.
This is where training becomes action.
+ LIVE VIRTUAL TUTORIALS
THURSDAY EVENINGS, 6:00 – 7:30PM.
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Live and interactive, we unpack concepts and boost assessment readiness.
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YOUR WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Each week combines face-to-face learning on site, practical coaching experience and dedicated at-home study, designed to build real-world capability and consistency throughout your journey.
| DAY | TIME | SESSION | WHAT YOU’LL DO |
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| DAYS 1 & 2 (ON SITE) | 8:30 – 11:00am | Game Plan Session | Classroom knowledge delivery. Unpack key concepts, case studies and the theory behind elite fitness coaching. |
| 11:30 – 1:45pm | Skills Lab & Strategy | Workshop-style applied learning. Work through assessments with facilitator support throughout. | |
| 2:15 – 4:15pm | Performance Block | Practical gym training. Build coaching techniques and complete workplace observation assessments. | |
| DAYS 3, 4 & 5 | At-home | Study & Assessments | Quizzes, knowledge questions, case studies and projects at your own pace. |
| PLUS | 90 minutes | Virtual Tutorial | Live and interactive. Boost assessment readiness from anywhere. |
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SEA EAGLES MASTERCLASSES
Take your experience to the next level through a series of exclusive Sea Eagles masterclasses designed to provide real-world insight into elite sport, athlete performance and the fitness industry.
Delivered by professionals working within high-performance environments, these sessions are designed to give students a genuine edge as they prepare for a career in fitness.
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PERFORMANCE-BASED TRAINING
Understand how elite athlete performance programs are designed, managed and delivered inside professional sporting environments.
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Explore the systems, training methods and standards used to develop strength, speed, power and athletic performance.
REHABILITATION & RECOVERY
Learn how movement, recovery and return-to-play strategies support athlete preparation and long-term performance.
SPORTS NUTRITION
Gain insight into the role nutrition plays in preparation, recovery and elite performance environments.
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COURSE UNITS. WHAT YOU’LL MASTER.
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SIS30321 CERTIFICATE III IN FITNESS
| WEEKS 1-12 |
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| SISFFIT032 Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation |
| SISFFIT033 Complete client fitness assessments |
| SISFFIT052 Provide healthy eating information |
| SISFFIT034 Assess client movement and provide exercise advice |
| SISFFIT035 Plan group exercise sessions |
| BSBOPS304 Deliver and monitor a service to customers∞ |
| HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety∞ |
| SISFFIT036 Instruct group exercise sessions∞ |
| HLTAID011 Provide First Aid*∞ (delivered on site) |
| SISFFIT040 Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients |
| SISFFIT047 Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise |
| CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people |
| SISXFAC002 Maintain sport, fitness and recreation facilities |
| BSBWHS332X Apply infection prevention and control procedures to own work activities |
| BSBPEF301 Organise personal work priorities |
SIS40221 CERTIFICATE IV IN FITNESS
| WEEKS 13-30 |
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| SISFFIT049 Use exercise science principles in fitness instruction |
| CHCCOM006 Establish and manage client relationships |
| SISFFIT041 Develop personalised exercise programs |
| SISFFIT042 Instruct personalised exercise sessions |
| SISFFIT043 Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for body composition goals |
| SISFFIT044 Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for older clients |
| SISFFIT045 Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for adolescent clients |
| SISFFIT051 Establish and maintain professional practice for fitness instruction |
| SISFFIT050 Support exercise behaviour change |
| SISFFIT053 Support healthy eating for individual fitness clients |
| SISFFIT046 Plan and instruct online exercise sessions |
| BSBESB401 Research and develop business plans |
| BSBESB404 Market new business ventures |
| SISXCAI010 Develop strength and conditioning programs |
| SISXCAI009 Instruct strength and conditioning techniques |
| CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people∞ |
YOUR SEA EAGLES X AIPT STUDENT TRAINING KIT
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- Sea Eagles x AIPT gym bag
- Manly Sea Eagles student training shirt
- Merchandise and goodies
INTERACTIVE FIRST AID DELIVERED ON SITE.*
First Aid is delivered face-to-face with your class as part of the Certificate III program.
This ensures every graduate holds a current, practitioner-verified First Aid qualification. It’s an essential industry requirement for working in real fitness environments.
SUPPORTED COMPLETION WEEKS ARE BUILT INTO YOUR JOURNEY.
At the end of each certificate phase, students enter dedicated Supported Completion Weeks — structured periods to finalise assessments, consolidate learning and receive one-on-one support before graduating and moving to the next phase. No student is left behind.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Spots are strictly limited to 22 students.
Take the first step towards becoming a qualified Personal Trainer. Train where the players train.
Important Information:
*This course includes the unit HLTAID011 Provide First Aid. First Aid training is delivered as part of the program by third-party provider, ABC First Aid (RTO 3399), and includes both online theory and face-to-face practical learning and assessment components. Upon completion, students are required to submit a copy of their first aid certificate in order for AIPT to process a Credit Transfer against this unit on the student’s record.
∞ These units of competency will be granted as credit transfers as they will be completed in SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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| Education | Year 10 or equivalent or a Certificate II qualification, or 2+ years of industry experience involving written communication. |
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| Minimum Age | At least 16 years of age. If under 18, a parent or guardian signature is required on enrolment. |
| Residency | Permanent Australian resident or equivalent status required. |
| Working with Children Check | A current Working with Children Check Clearance is required for placement components. Your trainer will advise on the relevant process. |
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE IV IN FITNESS
Before commencing the Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40221) phase, students must have completed and been deemed competent in the following units from the Certificate III in Fitness (SIS30321):
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
- SISFFIT032 Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation
- SISFFIT033 Complete client fitness assessments
- SISFFIT035 Plan group exercise sessions
- SISFFIT036 Instruct group exercise sessions
- SISFFIT040 Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs
- SISFFIT047 Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise
- SISFFIT052 Provide healthy eating information
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START YOUR JOURNEY WITH THE MANLY SEA EAGLES SPORTS BUSINESS ACADEMY
Enrolling into the Manly Sea Eagles Elite Personal Trainer Program is designed to be simple, supportive and personalised.
With only 22 places available per intake, we encourage prospective students to register their interest early.
STEP 1: EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST
Register your enquiry online or attend one of our dedicated information sessions.
Once you’ve submitted an enquiry, an AIPT Careers Advisor will be in touch to discuss your goals, career ambitions and suitability for the program.
STEP 2: COURSE CONSULTATION
Discuss the course in detail with an AIPT Careers Advisor. Ask questions, understand your payment options and confirm your course enrolment.
STEP 3: ENROL AND GET ACTIVATED
Complete your enrolment, gain access to My eCampus and receive your student kit during Induction Week in September.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Spots are strictly limited to 22 students.
Take the first step towards becoming a qualified Personal Trainer. Train where the players train.
ENQUIRE NOW
The Manly Sea Eagles Elite Personal Trainer Program is delivered by the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers (RTO 32363) in partnership with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles’ Sport Business Academy. Australian Institute of Personal Trainers Pty Ltd ABN 64 147 569 168, RTO 32363. ® Registered Trademark AIPT.
