How the Quality of Your Education Can Improve Your Job Opportunities and Earning Potential

As you know, the health and fitness industries are incredibly competitive - increasingly so. Particularly for highly in-demand fields like physiotherapy and Pilates, it’s more important than ever to stand out from your competitors or others in your field in order to pursue the roles, opportunities and career paths you want.

It’s no longer enough to skate through on your skill set and a qualification from an unknown or unrecognised educational institution. Instead, you need to have a solid educational background, and a qualification from a well-respected, renowned education provider to back you up. Employers are looking for elements that set you apart. So help them out - give them one more reason to hire you over the person next to you. And the easiest, most straightforward way to do so? Consider the quality of your education to ensure you’re learning from the best.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• A high-quality education equips you with a greater skill set and knowledge base
• You have more opportunities to upskill and continue your career development, as well as chances to network and connect with mentors, alumni and industry peers
• You can expect greater support and care from the education provider
• Employers look favourably on well-respected education providers, meaning you’re set apart from your competition immediately when you list your qualification on a job application
• You’re equipped to provide better service to your clients or patients, so they achieve greater and more effective results.
• This means they’re also more likely to return to you in the future, and recommend your services to others.
• You have more chances to specialise or learn more targeted skills, allowing you to work with a wider variety of clients and patients, or provide more comprehensive care to a more targeted group you choose to work with
• You have greater earning potential, being able to expect higher starting salaries, greater chances to be promoted, and more opportunities to pursue multiple revenue streams or emerging career paths.

Here’s why Unite Health is Australia’s number one Pilates education provider:

• Our Certifications are APPI-accredited, meaning they’re recognised globally as the highest standard of Pilates education. Unite Health is the exclusive provider of the APPI Pilates Instructor Certification in Australia.
• Our courses have been developed by expert physiotherapists, based on years of clinical experience and scientific research, and are taught by Pilates industry-leading Educators.
• They cover comprehensive theoretical modules and a vast array of practical skills, and are the preferred educator by many studios and employers around the country.
• Unite Health offers ongoing opportunities for career development, including free workshops and webinars, and access to our community of experts and graduates, giving you support throughout your entire career.
• Unite Health is also accredited by AUSactive, reflecting an ongoing commitment to delivering best practice, top-quality education to each and every student.
• Plus, with so many upskilling courses to choose from too, the possibilities Unite Health offers to help you advance or specialise in your career are endless.

A high-quality education makes an impactful difference to your ability to pursue (and secure!) job opportunities, advance your career and increase your income. Choosing an accredited and reputable education provider, like Unite Health, can help ensure your long-term success and future-proof your career and qualifications as the industry continues to rapidly evolve and expand.

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Not all education providers are equal…

Unfortunately, many qualifications and courses available in the health and fitness industries are created by businesses that don’t specialise in education. For example, many Pilates franchises or studios offer Pilates certification courses… But first and foremost, they’re studios selling classes to clients.

At Unite Health, education is our sole focus, and the foundation of what we do. We’re focused and dedicated to providing the highest-quality, most comprehensive evidence-based Pilates education available, ensuring you walk away with all the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your chosen field and future career.

Where you complete your qualifications matters.

Organisations like Unite Health are, first and foremost, education providers. Education is our bread and butter, and we’re committed to ensuring we’re always offering the most up-to-date, comprehensive, evidence-based education available in the industry. There’s a reason we’re Australia’s number one Pilates education provider…

Choosing the right education provider is the crucial first step in building a rewarding, lucrative and sustainable career in healthcare and fitness.

Here’s how the quality of your education, and your associated qualifications, can instantly improve your job opportunities and earning potential in the competitive health and fitness industries.

A top-notch education makes you attractive to employers.

Credentials matter to employers. It’s as simple as that. When a manager or workplace is looking to hire someone new in the health or fitness sectors, they look for candidates who have been educated and trained by reputable institutions or providers. If you have a qualification from a respected, industry-leading education provider like Unite Health at the top of your resume, this immediately signals to employers that you’re well-prepared, competent and capable of delivering high-quality services to clients.

Industry accreditation

In the health and fitness space, it’s important to be qualified by a provider who meets the standards and requirements of respected industry bodies.

For example, AUSactive is the largest membership organisation for exercise and active health professionals and businesses in Australia. AUSactive enforces their National Code of Practice, which requires businesses and individuals to conduct services in a professional, ethical manner that serves their customers. It regulates standards of trading in the industry to inspire consumer confidence. Unite Health’s accreditation reflects an ongoing commitment to delivering the highest-quality, industry-leading Pilates education available nation-wide.

If you have a qualification from a provider that is recognised and preferred amongst industry bodies such as AUSactive, you’re far more appealing to potential employers, helping you secure a job that aligns with your preferences and priorities.

Feel confident

Put simply, a well-regarded education not only helps you get your foot in the door when a job you want pops up, but it can also open up many more opportunities throughout the duration of your career. Knowing that employers prioritise applicants with accredited, respected training programs recognised for their quality and content, you’ll have the confidence you need to apply for jobs you really want, knowing you’re already one step ahead.

An instant leg up on your competition

Give yourself an instant foot up by choosing to complete your education with the best provider in the industry - whether it be your initial APPI Pilates Instructor Certification training if you’re an aspiring instructor, your APPI Clinical Pilates Certification if you’re an allied health professional looking to expand your skillset and provide superior services, or one of Unite Health’s many evidence-based upskilling courses to help you level up and set yourself even further apart.

Comprehensive training ensures greater client service and satisfaction.

The better you’re trained and educated, the better results you’re capable of helping your clients and patients achieve. It makes sense.

The quality of your education directly impacts your skillset and knowledge base, and therefore the outcomes you can deliver for your clients. Whether you’re a Pilates instructor helping your clients improve their strength and mobility, or a physiotherapist supporting a patient’s rehabilitation goals and recovery, having a deep and evidence-based understanding of the body’s anatomy and biomechanics leads to greater (and more efficient!) results.

And, naturally, your clients are likely to be more satisfied when this is the case, making them more likely to return to you in the future and more inclined to refer others to you too.

Greater opportunity to pursue your passion or specialisation.

High-quality education providers also offer a greater variety of courses and certifications, providing greater depth and breadth within a certain specialisation or field within the industry. For example, Unite Health offers courses focused on Pilates programming and movements tailored to runners, dancers, athletes, kids and teens, the list goes on. 
Personalised, in-depth support

This means you can learn how to support specific groups of patients and clients you want to work with, and feel more prepared and capable of providing the care and support they need. You’re able to create more personalised management plans or programs, largely owing to the depth of understanding you gain in these more niche education courses.

Specialised knowledge and education

Similarly, Unite Health also offers courses targeted towards specific health concerns or circumstances, including:

• APPI Pilates for Endometriosis
• APPI Pilates for Scoliosis
• APPI Pilates and Hypermobility
• APPI Pilates and Shoulder Rehabilitation
• APPI Pilates for Osteoporosis
• APPI Pilates for Menopause, and more!

Once again, this gives you the knowledge and confidence you need to effectively support people experiencing these conditions, allowing you to help your clients or patients achieve their individual health goals. As we’ve already discussed, with your ability to offer superior services (and therefore results) comes greater customer satisfaction… which also leads to increased client retention and word-of-mouth referrals.

Land the roles you want with specialised knowledge and education

And let’s not forget how valuable these specialised certifications and courses are when applying to jobs or pursuing work opportunities. When you’re qualified to work with a broader range of clients or concerns, or your depth of knowledge allows you to provide better care than your competitors, this hugely enhances your appeal to potential employers.

Increased earning potential.

Advanced qualifications from a reputable educator also significantly increases your earning potential in the health and fitness industry. If you’ve completed your education with a respected provider like Unite Health, you may be able to negotiate a higher starting salary in line with your superior standard of education.. Plus, you have a greater chance of financial compensation or salary increases when you go on to complete the specialised courses we’ve talked about already.

Quality education = greater value for employers

Employers value top quality education - it communicates to them that you’re committed to offering best practice in your field, you’ve got the technical expertise and skills they’re searching for, and you value being as comprehensively trained and educated as possible.

Secure higher paying, or more diverse roles

Having this standard of education also helps you advance into higher-paying or more senior and specialised roles. For example, if you’re a Pilates instructor and you go on to pursue further education in biomechanics, rehabilitation or something similar, this can create opportunities to teach different types of clients - from professional athletes, to corporate clients, or even offering 1:1 individual teaching.

Similarly, for physiotherapists, completing courses with top-quality education providers in areas such as Clinical Pilates, injury rehabilitation and ante/post natal requirements can allow you to secure more senior roles, positions of management, and even help you start your own business or clinic. And, of course, all of these come with a bigger pay packet!

Diversify your income streams and pursue different avenues.

The skills you gain from a quality education also give you the chance to diversify your sources of income, and consider different paths outside of the “norm” in your work. For example, Unite Health-qualified Pilates instructors have the knowledge and skills needed to offer private sessions, develop online courses, host online classes or workshops, and open their own business or studio in the industry. Once again this opportunity to capitalise on various income streams at once hugely boosts your earning potential.

You’ll get more. More care, more support, more opportunities.

Top tier education providers also regularly go above and beyond to equip you with real-world skills required to succeed in the industry. For example, Unite Health hosts regular free webinars featuring previous graduates who have gone on to achieve success in their chosen field, as well as Pilates industry leaders and success stories.

These sessions go beyond the technical and theoretical knowledge you gain, to help you understand the practical skills you need to succeed in business or employment - things like marketing and branding, financial management, staffing, identifying an area of opportunity or a gap in the market. All very crucial skills in creating a successful career for yourself that provides financial security and job stability (and enjoyment!) long into the future.

To succeed in healthcare or fitness, you need to stay ahead of trends and changes, adapt to new developments, and constantly improve your skills and expand your knowledge. And this is possible with respected educators.

You can network with others in your industry

High-quality education programs also offer greater opportunities to network with mentors, your industry peers, and leaders in your field. The connections you form as a result can help you grow and advance your career in ways you may never have considered - collaborations, referrals, advice, guidance, companionship.

For example, Unite Health has an online community for all graduates to connect and engage if they choose, where new job openings are shared, collaborations are secured, and friendships and working relationships form and blossom. We also give you direct access to our alumni and industry experts, so you can interact and learn from those you admire, benefitting from their wins, challenges, and lessons learned along their paths.

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Continued learning and ongoing growth

Your education should never stop when you graduate. Committing to continued learning and growth allows you to stay at the top of your field, and keep up-to-date with the constantly evolving research, techniques and technologies in the healthcare and fitness industries. Reputable education providers like Unite Health offer many professional development or continued learning options and opportunities, including workshops, 1:1 mentoring sessions with expert educators, community engagement and support, and a plethora of upskilling courses to keep challenging, motivating and elevating you and your potential.

The verdict?

When you choose a respected, reliable education provider like Unite Health to complete your education in Pilates, clinical Pilates or a related course with, you immediately improve both your job opportunities and earning potential. You’re immediately more appealing to employers, you have an edge over your competitors or other applicants, you have a superior skill set and you’re more marketable - giving you access to new groups of clients or patients, new revenue streams, and new career paths.

Your expertise and highly regarded qualifications will allow you to charge more premium rates for your specialised services or even pursue promotions and raises more easily. Plus, obtaining a qualification from an industry-accredited (like AUSactive) education provider again helps you stand out in the industry.

When you choose to complete your education with a top tier provider, you can expect to receive greater service, care and quality. The standard of teaching (and the content being taught) is superior, the support you receive persists beyond the day you graduate, and you’re given plenty of chances to network and connect with others in your field along the way. There’s no doubt about it, choosing a well-respected and regarded education provider is the best way to set yourself up for a successful career in the healthcare and fitness industries.

Why study with Unite Health?

Invest in your future by studying with Unite Health today. We are committed to providing you with the greatest quality education available, whether you’re:

• An aspiring Pilates instructor interested in our APPI Pilates Instructor Certification,
• An allied health professional wanting to add clinical Pilates to your skillset with our APPI Clinical Pilates Certification, so you can provide more personalised management and treatment plans for your patients,
• Or someone wanting to continue learning and growing and elevating your career or pursuing new options with our huge range of upskilling courses.

Our certifications have been developed by expert physiotherapists grounded in years of clinical experience and research, and every module and skill is meticulously based on evidence and science. Our courses blend technical skills and theoretical knowledge, equipping you with everything you need to succeed in your chosen field.

Plus, we offer ongoing career development opportunities, including numerous free workshops and webinars, and access to our online community of graduates, so you’re not just supported throughout your studies - but throughout your entire career instead.

At Unite Health, we care. About the quality of our education and our courses. And about you. If you’re ready to learn the best, from the best, book a free chat with our course experts today for advice on which of our courses is the best fit for you and your career goals.