Australian Institute of Personal Trainers

Australian Institute of Personal Trainers
Industry Education (Health & Fitness)
Founded 1999
Founder Kevin Kalinko
Headquarters Brisbane, Australia
Area served
 Australia
Key people
 Adam Jacobs, AIPT CEO; Kylie Fahey, Foundation Group CEO
Owner Kevin Kalinko
Website aipt.edu.au

The Australian Institute of Personal Trainers (AIPT – RTO 32363) is a privately owned registered training organisation,[1] specialising in a range of health, wellness and fitness qualifications which are delivered both online and face-to-face.

History

Established in 1999, the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers expanded from a handful of education training centres in Queensland to a network of over 250 locations in Australia.[2]

AIPT was founded by Kevin Kalinko.

Personnel

Adam Jacobs joined AIPT as National Campus Manager in 2011. In 2014, he was promoted to CEO of AIPT.[3]

Kylie Fahey became Foundation Education Group CEO in March 2014.[4]

Kevin Kalinko has a bachelor's degree in Commerce and a Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance. He is Foundation Education Director[5] and a board member for Fitness Australia.[6]

Courses

The Australian Institute of Personal Trainers offers nationally recognised Certificate and Diploma level qualifications[7] (with VET FEE-HELP approved for eligible courses[8]), with a primary focus on health and fitness, extending through to subjects including business, management, finance, marketing, events, education and travel.

The AIPT delivers the majority of their courses online, with a number of fitness qualifications offered in a face-to-face environment.

Major employment partners

The Australian Institute of Personal Trainers partners with several health and fitness clubs in Australia, including:

These partners also act as a placement outlet for fitness students undertaking practical elements of their course.

University partners

The Australian Institute of Personal Trainers partners with several Australian universities, offering both articulation agreements and credit transfer agreements to minimise the cost and time spent undertaking a tertiary qualification.

References

  1. ↑ http://training.gov.au/Organisation/Details/32363
  2. ↑ http://www.aipt.edu.au/locations/find-a-campus/
  3. ↑ http://www.whatsnewinfitness.com.au/foundation-education-group-aipt
  4. ↑ http://www.whatsnewinfitness.com.au/foundation-education-group-aipt
  5. ↑ http://hgfitness.com.au/personal-trainers-darwin-announces-winners-of-the-2013-campus-excellence-awards/
  6. ↑ http://fitness.org.au/articles/about-us/our-board-of-directors/60/600/174
  7. ↑ http://training.gov.au/Organisation/Details/32363
  8. ↑ http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/studyassist/mytertiarystudyoptions/providers-that-offer-commonwealth-assistance/pages/approved-vet-providers
  9. ↑ http://www.genesisfitness.com.au/pt-courses
  10. ↑ http://www.aipt.edu.au/goodlife-placement-guarantee/
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