Applications open for regional fitness, yoga instruction training

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is calling for applications from residents who are interested in receiving training to become qualified fitness or yoga instructors in areas outside Toowoomba and Highfields.

TRC Parks and Recreation Services portfolio leader Cr Tim McMahon said Council was offering the training with the support of funding from the Queensland Government’s ActiveKIT program.

The Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport is working in collaboration with Health and Wellbeing Queensland on this initiative, with co-investment across agencies to support more Queenslanders to lead healthy and active lifestyles.

Cr McMahon said limited places were available for community members to receive full funding to become a fitness or yoga instructor with Council’s Change Project.

“Council is keen to offer the training for residents who are interested in running fitness or yoga classes across our regional towns as part of our Change Project to widen access to healthy lifestyle and fitness activities,” Cr McMahon said.

“Qualified fitness or yoga instructors who are based in regional areas are welcome to contact Council to ensure new instructors operate in areas without existing trainers.

“Conditions cover the timeframes to complete the training (by April 2022), in addition to offering a regular, low-cost community class when qualified and associated promotional activities.

“I encourage all interested residents to complete the application form by Monday, September 13. Existing Change Project providers are welcome to apply if they intend to upskill so they can offer new, low-cost classes across our regional towns.

“Training will be conducted online, however some assessment might be required to be performed in person.”

The application form is available here (Under the Regional fitness and yoga upskill initiative tab) 

Completed application forms and enquiries can be directed to [email protected] or by calling 131 872.