Employment/Training
Considering a career in the fitness industry? The following will help guide you in the right direction for a career in New Zealand’s Fitness industry.
Are you about to study to become and Exercise professional? A message from ExerciseNZ
ExerciseNZ makes it very clear message, make sure the course is reviewed by REPs to ensure they meet the full requirements to work in the industry and thereby register with REPs. This means completing one of these courses will take a person from completely unqualified, to fully able to work in the industry.
The successful completion of a qualification from a REPs registered education provider will meet the qualification requirements to REPs register in New Zealand.
Guide to starting out
Designed for those thinking about a career in the exercise industry in New Zealand.
Developed by REPs, in conjunction with the Exercise Professionals Network Aotearoa, and supported by ExerciseNZ. This is a comprehensive guide that outlines many of the factors to think about when considering a career as an exercise professional.
Click here to download a pdf version (note: 31 pages, large 9MB file)
Looking for a job in the fitness industry?
For those looking for a career in the industry the best place to look is the Exercise New Zealand jobsite https://exercise.org.nz/jobs/.
11/3/2025
