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How to become a personal trainer in Brisbane

The qualification, the timeframe, and what the work pays. If a number changes, we change it.

Certificate III and IV in Fitness

That is what most Brisbane employers ask for. It takes 6 to 12 months depending on the provider and how you study.

Most personal trainers are contractors renting space rather than employees. That changes the income picture substantially.

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Where people start

People come into this work from

  • Retail
  • Hospitality
  • Sport background
  • Career changer
Personal Trainer$55,000 to $80,000, often contract, once qualified
Your own studio or online coachingYour own, with experience
What it costsProviders differ, sometimes by thousands. We compare them.

Pay ranges are indicative and vary by employer, shift and experience. Check current advertisements before you rely on any figure, including ours.

What it is like here

Brisbane specifically

Brisbane gyms mostly take trainers as contractors, so you pay rent and find your own clients. Ask about that before you enrol, not after.

Before you enrol

Three things worth asking

  • Ask whether Cert III alone is enough or whether you need IV to work.
  • Ask what insurance and registration costs on top of the course.
  • Ask whether the gym employs trainers or rents them space.

We will ask all of that for you. Start with the free check.