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INITIAL MODULE TRAINING

BECOME A LES MILLS INSTRUCTOR

Congratulations on taking the first step to becoming a qualified Les Mills instructor. You are at the beginning of a truly exhilarating, life-changing and incredibly satisfying journey. It won’t always be easy, but you’ll have a dedicated Tribe alongside you, who have been there before and who are available to support you every step of the way.

Been teaching a while - months, years, decades? Sounds like a great time to enjoy a refresher! Challenge yourself. Step outside your comfort zone. Discover new ways to become even better at your craft.

HERE’S HOW

The majority of Les Mills instructors started out as participants who absolutely loved doing classes at their local club. You can book into a Les Mills Initial Module Training (IMT) or Online Initial Module Training (OIMT) in 3 easy steps.

STEP 1: Choose the Les Mills Program you want to teach.

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STEP 2: Choose between a FACE-TO-FACE Initial Module Training (IMT) or ONLINE Initial Module Training (OIMT). Both formats will require you to attend Day 3 training, which is delivered face-to-face.

 

  FACE-TO-FACE IMT ONLINE IMT
Days 1 & 2 training Delivered face-to-face Delivered online
Day 3 training Delivered face-to-face Delivered face-to-face
Club endorsement Required Required
Technology requirements A mobile phone or tablet device with headphones
  • A reliable/stable internet connection
  • Speakers and a microphone
  • A PC or tablet device that supports video conferencing software
Pre-Work Requirements Learn your allocated track prior to Day 1 Submit videos for assessment before Day 1. Click here for details
Equipment requirements All equipment is provided For Equipment-based programs you must have access to the required equipment. Unless otherwise stated. To see the requirements for equipment based classes.

 

STEP 3: Get endorsement from a club

Your first step prior to signing up to complete Les Mills Instructor training is to make sure you’ll have somewhere to practice after training, in a real-life situation. This means, chatting with the club manager or group fitness manager at the facility you are currently a member of (or the facility where you wish to teach). You could either ask your favourite instructor who that is, or chat to reception and ask them to put you in touch with the right person. Once you get hold of the manager, talk to them about your desire to become an instructor, and find out if they need more Instructors in the program you want to teach. If so, you can ask them whether they will “endorse” you. An endorsement is simply a verbal agreement that the club will allow you to shadow/team-teach with an experienced instructor once you have completed and passed your training. This is not an agreement of employment, simply a starting point to ensure you have somewhere to practise. Note: The club must be licensed to deliver the program you are becoming trained in.

STEP 4: Book into training

Once you’ve chosen your Les Mills program, decided on an IMT or OIMT format, and you have your club endorsement, you are ready to book in.
 

Check out the dates below, of when your program’s IMT and OIMTs are scheduled. And follow the links to book your place. Once your place is confirmed, you’ll receive a link to download your training resources and information regarding any pre-work that you need to complete before your IMT or OIMT begins. The cut-off date for booking into an IMT or OIMT is two weeks before the training is scheduled to begin.

 

IMPORTANT: If in the lead-up to your FACE-TO-FACE IMT, you are showing any symptoms of illness, such as a cough or fever, or if you may have been exposed to COVID-19 in any way, please seek medical advice and contact our Instructor Experience Team.

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Initial Training Dates

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Australian Registration Form
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Start DateModule DatesProgramTrainingRegionVenueRegistration Cutoff Date
02 Apr 202202 Apr 2022, 03 Apr 2022, 21 May 2022SPRINT™Initial Module TrainingVICGoodlife Docklands22 Mar 2022
05 Feb 202205 Feb 2022, 06 Feb 2022, 02 Apr 2022BODYJAM®Initial Module TrainingVICONLINE BODYJAM® Initial Module Training, VIC25 Jan 2022
05 Feb 202205 Feb 2022, 06 Feb 2022, 02 Apr 2022BODYCOMBAT®Initial Module TrainingTHAILANDFitness First Sathorn Square - Support Office24 Jan 2022
05 Feb 202205 Feb 2022, 06 Feb 2022, 03 Apr 2022BODYBALANCE®Initial Module TrainingVICMelbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre25 Jan 2022
05 Feb 202205 Feb 2022, 06 Feb 2022, 03 Apr 2022BODYATTACK®Initial Module TrainingVICONLINE BODYATTACK® Initial Module Training, VIC25 Jan 2022
05 Feb 202205 Feb 2022, 06 Feb 2022, 03 Apr 2022BODYJAM®Initial Module TrainingQLDONLINE BODYJAM® Initial Module Training, QLD25 Jan 2022
05 Feb 202205 Feb 2022, 06 Feb 2022, 03 Apr 2022RPM™Initial Module TrainingWAGoodlife Murray St, Perth25 Jan 2022
05 Feb 202205 Feb 2022, 06 Feb 2022, 03 Apr 2022BODYPUMP®Initial Module TrainingWAONLINE BODYPUMP® Initial Module Training, WA25 Jan 2022
05 Feb 202205 Feb 2022, 06 Feb 2022, 03 Apr 2022BODYBALANCE®Initial Module TrainingQLDGoodlife Health Clubs - Brisbane City (Edward Street)25 Jan 2022
05 Feb 202205 Feb 2022, 06 Feb 2022, 03 Apr 2022BODYBALANCE®Initial Module TrainingNSWFitness First - Pitt St Platinum25 Jan 2022
09 Apr 202209 Apr 2022, 10 Apr 2022, 12 Jun 2022BODYCOMBAT®Initial Module TrainingSINGAPOREJR Fitness - Bugis29 Mar 2022
12 Feb 202212 Feb 2022, 13 Feb 2022, 09 Apr 2022LES MILLS CORE™Initial Module TrainingQLDONLINE LES MILLS CORE™ Initial Module Training, QLD01 Feb 2022
12 Feb 202212 Feb 2022, 13 Feb 2022, 09 Apr 2022BODYJAM®Initial Module TrainingTHAILANDFitness First Sathorn Square - Support Office31 Jan 2022
12 Feb 202212 Feb 2022, 13 Feb 2022, 10 Apr 2022GRIT™ SeriesInitial Module TrainingNSWGunyama Park Aquatic & Recreation Centre01 Feb 2022
12 Feb 202212 Feb 2022, 13 Feb 2022, 10 Apr 2022SPRINT™Initial Module TrainingACTPsycle Life Tuggeranong01 Feb 2022
12 Feb 202212 Feb 2022, 13 Feb 2022, 10 Apr 2022BODYPUMP®Initial Module TrainingSAARC Campbelltown - Adelaide01 Feb 2022
12 Feb 202212 Feb 2022, 13 Feb 2022, 10 Apr 2022BODYBALANCE®Initial Module TrainingSABenefitness and Health Centre01 Feb 2022
12 Feb 202212 Feb 2022, 13 Feb 2022, 10 Apr 2022BODYBALANCE®Initial Module TrainingWAONLINE BODYBALANCE® Initial Module Training, WA01 Feb 2022
12 Feb 202212 Feb 2022, 13 Feb 2022, 10 Apr 2022BODYPUMP®Initial Module TrainingVICMelbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre01 Feb 2022
12 Feb 202212 Feb 2022, 13 Feb 2022, 17 Apr 2022BODYCOMBAT®Initial Module TrainingINDONESIAONLINE BODYCOMBAT Initial Module Training, Indonesia 31 Jan 2022
12 Feb 202212 Feb 2022, 13 Feb 2022, 17 Apr 2022SH'BAM®Initial Module TrainingSINGAPORETFX Funan31 Jan 2022
12 Feb 202212 Feb 2022, 13 Feb 2022, 17 Apr 2022BODYPUMP®Initial Module TrainingTHAILANDJetts Fitness - Stadium One02 Feb 2022
12 Feb 202212 Feb 2022, 13 Feb 2022, 17 Apr 2022BODYBALANCE®Initial Module TrainingTHAILANDJetts Fitness - Bangchak02 Feb 2022
12 Feb 202212 Feb 2022, 13 Feb 2022, 24 Apr 2022GRIT™ SeriesInitial Module TrainingSINGAPOREONLINE GRIT™ Series Initial Module Training, Singapore31 Jan 2022
12 Mar 202212 Mar 2022, 13 Mar 2022, 08 May 2022BODYPUMP®Initial Module TrainingSINGAPOREJR Fitness - Bugis28 Feb 2022
12 Mar 202212 Mar 2022, 13 Mar 2022, 08 May 2022BODYCOMBAT®Initial Module TrainingNSWGunyama Park Aquatic & Recreation Centre01 Mar 2022
12 Mar 202212 Mar 2022, 13 Mar 2022, 08 May 2022BODYATTACK®Initial Module TrainingQLDGoodlife Health Clubs - Wintergarden (Queen Street)01 Mar 2022
12 Mar 202212 Mar 2022, 13 Mar 2022, 08 May 2022BODYPUMP®Initial Module TrainingMALAYSIAStar Fitness - Aeon Big Subang 01 Mar 2022
12 Mar 202212 Mar 2022, 13 Mar 2022, 08 May 2022BODYBALANCE®Initial Module TrainingMALAYSIAPeak Fitness - G Tower28 Feb 2022
19 Feb 202219 Feb 2022, 20 Feb 2022, 01 May 2022BODYPUMP®Initial Module TrainingQLDGoodlife Health Clubs - Wintergarden (Queen Street)08 Feb 2022
19 Feb 202219 Feb 2022, 20 Feb 2022, 16 Apr 2022BODYPUMP®Initial Module TrainingTHAILANDFitness First Sathorn Square - Support Office07 Feb 2022
19 Feb 202219 Feb 2022, 20 Feb 2022, 23 Apr 2022RPM™Initial Module TrainingMALAYSIAPeak Fitness - Citta Mall07 Feb 2022
19 Feb 202219 Feb 2022, 20 Feb 2022, 23 Apr 2022LES MILLS BARRE™Initial Module TrainingTHAILANDONLINE LES MILLS BARRE™ Initial Module Training, Thailand07 Feb 2022
19 Feb 202219 Feb 2022, 20 Feb 2022, 24 Apr 2022BODYATTACK®Initial Module TrainingWAONLINE BODYATTACK® Initial Module Training, WA08 Feb 2022
19 Feb 202219 Feb 2022, 20 Feb 2022, 24 Apr 2022BODYATTACK®Initial Module TrainingSAONLINE BODYATTACK® Initial Module Training, SA08 Feb 2022
19 Feb 202219 Feb 2022, 20 Feb 2022, 24 Apr 2022BODYPUMP®Initial Module TrainingINDONESIAONLINE BODYPUMP Initial Module Training, Indonesia 07 Feb 2022
19 Feb 202219 Feb 2022, 20 Feb 2022, 24 Apr 2022BODYCOMBAT®Initial Module TrainingVIETNAMONLINE BODYCOMBAT Initial Module Training, Vietnam (HCMC)07 Feb 2022
19 Feb 202219 Feb 2022, 20 Feb 2022, 24 Apr 2022BODYJAM®Initial Module TrainingTHAILANDJetts Fitness - Stadium One07 Feb 2022
19 Feb 202219 Feb 2022, 20 Feb 2022, 24 Apr 2022SH'BAM®Initial Module TrainingMALAYSIAPeak Fitness - G Tower07 Feb 2022
19 Feb 202219 Feb 2022, 20 Feb 2022, 30 Apr 2022BODYCOMBAT®Initial Module TrainingVICFitness First - Bourke Street Platinum08 Feb 2022
19 Mar 202219 Mar 2022, 20 Mar 2022, 14 May 2022RPM™Initial Module TrainingVICGoodlife Docklands08 Mar 2022
19 Mar 202219 Mar 2022, 20 Mar 2022, 15 May 2022GRIT™ SeriesInitial Module TrainingWAGold’s Gym Fremantle08 Mar 2022
19 Mar 202219 Mar 2022, 20 Mar 2022, 15 May 2022SPRINT™Initial Module TrainingSAONLINE SPRINT™ Initial Module Training, SA08 Mar 2022
19 Mar 202219 Mar 2022, 20 Mar 2022, 15 May 2022SPRINT™Initial Module TrainingWALords Recreation Centre - Subiaco, Perth08 Mar 2022
19 Mar 202219 Mar 2022, 20 Mar 2022, 15 May 2022RPM™Initial Module TrainingQLDGoodlife Health Club - Richlands08 Mar 2022
19 Mar 202219 Mar 2022, 20 Mar 2022, 15 May 2022RPM™Initial Module TrainingNSWSydney University Sports & Aquatic Centre08 Mar 2022
19 Mar 202219 Mar 2022, 20 Mar 2022, 15 May 2022LES MILLS CORE™Initial Module TrainingNSWMacquarie University Sport & Aquatic Centre 08 Mar 2022
26 Feb 202226 Feb 2022, 27 Feb 2022, 01 May 2022RPM™Initial Module TrainingSINGAPORETFX Funan15 Feb 2022
26 Feb 202226 Feb 2022, 27 Feb 2022, 23 Apr 2022BODYSTEP®Initial Module TrainingTHAILANDFitness First Sathorn Square - Support Office14 Feb 2022
26 Feb 202226 Feb 2022, 27 Feb 2022, 24 Apr 2022BODYPUMP®Initial Module TrainingVIETNAMONLINE BODYPUMP Initial Module Training, Vietnam14 Feb 2022
26 Feb 202226 Feb 2022, 27 Feb 2022, 30 Apr 2022BODYJAM®Initial Module TrainingSINGAPOREONLINE BODYJAM Initial Module Training, Singapore14 Feb 2022
26 Mar 202226 Mar 2022, 27 Mar 2022, 22 May 2022LES MILLS CORE™Initial Module TrainingWAONLINE LES MILLS CORE Initial Module Training, WA15 Mar 2022
26 Mar 202226 Mar 2022, 27 Mar 2022, 22 May 2022LES MILLS CORE™Initial Module TrainingSAONLINE LES MILLS CORE Initial Module Training, SA15 Mar 2022
26 Mar 202226 Mar 2022, 27 Mar 2022, 22 May 2022BODYPUMP®Initial Module TrainingNSWMacquarie University Sport & Aquatic Centre 15 Mar 2022
  • Will more instructor trainings be available soon?

    Our online list of available instructor trainings or Initial Module Trainings is regularly updated. Scheduling relies on the availability of and safe accessibility to physical locations where your Day 3 training can be held (Day 3 is always delivered face-to-face). Therefore, more trainings will be scheduled in Southeast Asia and throughout Australia over time, as more and more countries return to “business as usual”.

    If you don’t see an Initial Module Training that you’d like to enrol into – you can express your interest here and we will notify you when it becomes available.

  • How do I register for an IMT or OIMT?

    Congratulations on taking the exciting leap to becoming a Les Mills instructor! To register, you'll need to hit "LOGIN" in the top right-hand corner of our homepage. Select "New Instructor" to create a Customer Profile with us if you don't already have one. Click "Training Store" then click on the logo of your preferred program and follow the prompts to lock in your spot.

  • What happens during Days 1 & 2?

    The process and content of Initial Module Training (IMT) is the same, regardless of whether you choose to complete an ONLINE IMT or a FACE-TO-FACE IMT.

    Approximately eight days before your IMT start date, you'll receive a link to download music and you’ll be allocated one or two tracks to learn from your training Release. Learn these as best as you can in the lead up to your training, then bring to Days 1 and 2, a digital music player, your choreography notes from the allocated Release, pens, paper, a towel and several changes of clothes. Over the two days, your Trainer will teach you everything you need to know to become an instructor! If you’ve registered for a FACE-TO-FACE IMT, you’ll attend Days 1 and 2 in person. If you have enrolled in an ONLINE IMT, then you’ll attend Days 1 and 2 via Zoom from your own home or other location of your choice. During these Days 1 and 2 you'll learn about exercise technique, choreography and how to master the 5 Key Elements that Les Mills Instructors all around the world use to deliver amazing workouts.

  • What happens during the 8 Week Pathway?

    After Days 1 and 2 of training are completed, you'll be provided with a white booklet. This is your "roadmap" to guide you (and your mentor) through your eight-week pathway. You'll head back to your endorsing club to participate in a mixture of shadowing and team teaching to practise instructing your entire training Release. This is all in preparation for your Day 3 training!

  • What happens on Day 3?

    You will have spent the last eight weeks in the lead up to your Day 3, working super hard to master your choreography, technique and coaching. So now it's time for it all to come together! On your Day 3, you'll be randomly allocated up to three tracks from your training Release, which you’ll then need to present. Upon meeting the criteria to receive a "PASS" you will then have become an internationally certified Les Mills Instructor!

  • What are the outcomes?

    Days 1 & 2: At the completion of your second day you will be marked as "Attended" or "At Risk". An "Attended" outcome means you are on the right track to begin your eight-week pathway and your journey towards certification. An "At Risk" outcome simply means there are some areas we've identified where you need a bit of extra help - and that's OK! Our amazing Instructor Specialist team will be available to support your continued certification journey, and to help ensure you are on track to pass.

    Day 3: At the completion of your Day 3 training you’ll receive a "PASS" or a "RESIT". A "PASS" outcome means you have met the required criteria and are now an internationally certified Les Mills instructor - yay! A "RESIT" outcome means there's still a little more work to do, so we'll pop you in to attend another Day 3* (of your choosing), which gives you some more time to prepare and refine your skills.

    *additional fees apply

  • What else do I need?

    "In Australia, it is advised that you complete an Industry qualification such as Group Exercise Leader Certificate or Certificate III in Fitness and hold a current Provide First Aid + CPR Certificate, that you register with an industry body (e.g. Fitness Australia, etc). This is to ensure that you can obtain the appropriate insurances before teaching Group Fitness classes. If you choose to register with Fitness Australia, you are required to adhere to the Scope of Practice outlined by Fitness Australia. You must be a registered Group Exercise Instructor in order to attain Fitness Australia CECs.

  • What if I have not completed my certification prior to 2018?

    If you have only completed two days of training, you are most likely teaching uncertified. This poses both you and your employers at risk of voiding insurance and potential legal action should anything go wrong. Luckily, this is an easy fix and all you'll need to do is attend a Day 3 near you. Email ask@lesmills.com.au and your Instructor Specialist Team will endeavour to get back to you as soon as they can*

    *additional fees do apply

  • Can I purchase new music without having finished my IMT or OIMT?

    No. You may only purchase music once you are Certified, after having successfully completed your Day 3 training.

  • Can I attend the Quarterly Workshops if I am not yet certified?

    If a Quarterly Workshop falls in the eight-week period between Day 2 and Day 3 then, yes you can attend. However, you will be unable to purchase new music until after your Day 3 training has been successfully completed and you have been Certified.

  • Why can’t Day 3 be online as well?

    Day 3 will remain a face-to-face training day to ensure that we can preserve the quality of expertise that you’ll achieve, from our Initial Module Training.

  • I have more questions!

    We have a dedicated team of Tribe Recruiters here to help! Simply email ask@lesmills.com.au and our team will endeavor to get back to you as soon as they can.

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