Welcome to the
Australian Professional Kinesiology Academy

These courses are not constructed in the same way school or university studies are. We ensure that everything taught is interesting, fascinating even! That way learning is fun! There are no long essays - ever. Instead you get to practice and have fun as you write the results into your Student Journals. Everything is straightforward and simple, and any questions are answered straight away so you can get on with learning and enjoying your newfound knowledge & skills!

Year 10 school certificate or equivalent is useful, as is a good comprehension of written, as well as aural and oral English and numeracy.

Not at all. If you choose to join us for an online course, or if you choose to download information to your iPad or tablet, it is very easy. We're more than happy to teach you how to do it, and you'll see just how simple it is.

Absolutely! Different courses and events require different deposits and regular payments - please send in your enquiry so that we may speak with you about tailoring the payments to suit your budget.

Yes, you can. Many participants have completed this school while raising their children.

Foundations of Kinesiology: You will need to borrow, hire or buy a massage table so you can practice on your volunteers. An iPad (not tablet) is useful if you wish to have the information in a digital format - but not necessary to work with. Online Post-Graduate Courses: You will need to have a device and an app that allows you to get online. The device can be either a tablet, laptop or mainframe computer - phones are not suitable for many reasons (battery life, constant interruptions etc). The app (or 'application' meaning computer program) you will need is Zoom - there is a free option, if you just want to join into the online meeting for the course.

Yes, you can. There are many students who travel to Queensland from interstate, from afar as Adelaide.

Previously to 2018, the Australian Government and Health Insurers (who insured certain therapies like kinesiology and massage), demanded that certain fields of study have nationally recognized training. However, since the approval for inclusion of certain therapies like Kinesiology, into Health Cover/Insurance has been abolished, so has the requirement for nationally recognized training. Therefore, Kinesiologists can train and work in non-nationally recognized training institutions like A.P.K.A.

Sometimes life happens and for that reason I record every class so you will be able to watch what you missed in your own time. After that it is important that we arrange a one on one tutorial to ensure you have understood the class correctly and have caught up. Alternatively, you can attend the class next time it is taught. It is a good idea to repeat classes more than once, and you are always welcome to attend a class again, for a minimal fee.

Yes there are certain units you can apply to have recognized as already completed, if they comply with certain guidelines. Please download this form, fill it in and email it back to the Academy with certified copies (JP signed) of the qualifications you have achieved, and we will assess them and notify you of the outcome.

The Release & Renew Retreat Venue is the luxurious, award-winning Woody Grove Retreat, a sprawling, character filled property set into 20 green lush acres high on Mapleton Hill, in the gorgeous Sunshine Coast Hinterland. You will be treated to the best in luxury accommodation and relax in the sumptuously appointed rooms, ensuites and gathering spaces, pool, firepit and the many views off the various outdoor decks.

Yes we do. You have a range of options, from paying in full and saving on fees, to paying a deposit and either paying monthly or weekly, as suits your budget. Please send in your enquiry so that we may speak with you about tailoring the payments to suit you.

Yes. All relevant prior learning is recognized, both academically and financially. We will meet during your enrollment period and work out where your prior learning fits into the course you have selected, and adjust the learning units and fees accordingly.

You, the student, are my focus. I sincerely want you to succeed and I will help you to make that happen. I do everything I can to support your learning, including making time to give you sessions, and creating an online learning library you can access anytime for resources to support your learning. You also have access to the entire ICPKP student website resources, connecting you to all the other ICPKP students around the world, to compare notes and learn together. I also arrange for students to give and receive free Kinesiology sessions with each other throughout the year to help each other. I am a talented and successful business person, and I love to help you grow your business by (a) teaching you advanced techniques to market and grow your natural therapy business, (b) advertise your services on this website and (c) refer select new client enquiries directly to you.

The course is delivered in person, in a class setting, in the spacious event rooms of the Mermaid Waters Nightcap Hotel, in Mermaid Waters, Gold Coast, Australia. We meet once a month, for 2 days each month, for 10 months of the year, generally from February/March to November/early December. A select number of courses may be delivered in Brisbane at The Quality Hotel Robertson Gardens, is located at 281 Kessels Rd, Nathan QLD 4111,

The Mermaid Waters Nightcap hotel is located at 97 Markeri St, the corner of Markeri St and Sunshine Boulevard, Mermaid Waters QLD 4218, a 15 minute walk or 4 minute drive to Mermaid Beach. Hotel phone (07) 5572 2500. Please contact the hotel for accommodation enquiries and student discounts. There are many food outlets available in the area. The Quality Hotel Robertson Gardens, is located at 281 Kessels Rd, Nathan QLD 4111, a stone's throw down the road from Westfield Garden City, Mt Gravatt, Brisbane Queensland. The venue is located withing the grounds of the Comfort Inn & Suites, and has many facilities attached and available for students to take advantage of: discounted accommodation rates, pool, games room, parks for exercise and walks and shops nearby. This is a leafy suburb 12-15 minutes south of Brisbane's Southbank district, which lies on the south side of the Brisbane River (the river flows through the city from west to east and intersects it into north and south Brisbane).

The Foundations of Kinesiology course is taught over 12 months, and you have another 6 months to hand in any Student Journals not yet completed. If you need more time, we can discuss this on a personal basis - we will do everything we can to help you graduate and succeed.

Foundations of Kinesiology is $10,990 incl. GST for the full 13 units over 12 months, plus supervised clinic practice hours. Remember that (a) you may be able to charge a small amount as a student practitioner and (b) you can begin charging for your services after the first 12 months (when certain conditions are fulfilled, such as insurance is paid etc). There are two payment options you can choose from, and there are easy payment plans. The full details are in the course guide; to download one, simply go to 'contact' page and submit your details so that we can email you the course guide. Remember also that once you have a business registered, any fees for a course you do are also tax-deductible.

You will learn one unit every month, over 2 days. Depending on your learning style, it will take about 16 hours to complete the Student Journal for each unit, for example, you may like to dedicated 4 x 4 hours of practice to complete your Student Journal each month.

Fees per hour vary, as follows, and it depends upon the Practitioner how many hours per week you wish to work: – Student Practitioners typically charge around $75/hour. – Fully Qualified Practitioners typically charge between $100 – $125 per hour – Senior and/or Specialized Practitioners typically charges approximately $150 per hour.

Each course will have any pre-requisites mentioned in the descriptions, but as a rule, the Foundations of Kinesiology / Kinesiology Practitioner Level 4 course is the general pre-requisite. Some courses require only Touch for Health 4, and/or a certificate 4 level in your health modality - please request a prospectus for all the details.

Most post-graduate courses are delivered online, however, there may occasionally be a day of attendance required to show clinical practice. There may also be remote options to submit evidence of clinical practice via distance.

Yes, each course is assessed and awarded a certain number of CPE points by the relevant association, assisting you to meet your yearly membership points obligations. Please request a prospectus for all the details.