Become a Personal Trainer
The UK’s health and fitness industry continues to boom and it’s now worth £4.3 billion. This means there’s never been a better time to launch a personal training career and it starts with one our courses.
Every day, personal trainers inspire clients and push them to achieve their goals. If you’re committed to helping others and truly making a difference, enrol today.
Our personal training courses can be completed nationwide, including our London, Manchester, York and Cardiff venues. Unlimited support and flexible study come as standard.
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packages
Personal Trainer Certificate £1110.00
- L3 Personal Trainer Certificate
- L3 Anatomy and Physiology
- L3 Nutrition*
Essentials Personal Trainer Diploma £1595.00
- L2 Gym Instructor Certificate
- L3 Personal Trainer Certificate
- L3 Anatomy and Physiology
- L3 Nutrition*
Premium Personal Trainer Diploma £1995.00
- L2 Gym Instructor Certificate
- L3 Personal Trainer Certificate
- L3 Anatomy and Physiology
- L3 Nutrition*
- Advanced Trainer Module
- L3 Business Skills Award**
Master Personal Trainer Diploma £2490.00
- L2 Gym Instructor Certificate
- L3 Personal Trainer Certificate
- L3 Anatomy and Physiology
- L3 Nutrition*
- Advanced Trainer Module
- L3 Business Skills Award**
- L3 Sports Conditioning Award
- L3 Outdoor Training Award
Course Dates
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Gym Instructor
Location Practical Attendance Dates Price Walsall 6th, 7th, 20th, 21st Oct (2018)
£545.00
Book now Doncaster – Adwick 6th, 7th, 20th, 21st Oct (2018)
£545.00
Book now Bath 6th, 7th Oct, 20th, 21st Oct (2018)
£545.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton 20th, 21st Oct, 3rd, 4th Nov (2018)
£545.00
Book now London – Hampton 20th, 21st Oct, 3rd, 4th Nov (2018)
£545.00
Book now York 3rd, 4th, 17th, 18th Nov (2018)
£545.00
Book now Walsall 24th, 25th Nov, 8th, 9th Dec (2018)
£545.00
Book now Doncaster – Adwick 24th, 25th Nov, 8th, 9th Dec (2018)
£545.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton 1st, 2nd, 15th, 16th Dec (2018)
£545.00
Book now London – Hampton 1st, 2nd Dec, 15th, 16th Dec (2018)
£545.00
Book now Show more Manchester – Ashton 5th, 6th Jan, 19th, 20th Jan (2019)
£545.00
Book now London – Hampton 5th, 6th Jan, 19th, 20th Jan (2019)
£545.00
Book now Cardiff – Llanishen 12th, 13th, 26th, 27th January (2019)
£545.00
Book now York 12th, 13th, 26th, 27th Jan (2019)
£545.00
Book now Walsall 2nd, 3rd, 16th, 17th Feb (2019)
£545.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton 9th, 10th, 23rd, 24th Feb (2019)
£545.00
Book now London – Hampton 9th, 10th, 23rd, 24th Feb (2019)
£545.00
Book now Cardiff 2nd, 3rd, 16th, 17th March (2019)
£545.00
Book now York 2nd, 3rd, 16th, 17th March (2019)
£545.00
Book now Nottingham 9th, 10th, 23rd, 24th March (2019)
£545.00
Book now Preston 9th, 10th, 23rd, 24th March (2019)
£545.00
Book now Brighton 9th, 10th, 23rd, 24th March (2019)
£545.00
Book now London – City 9th, 10th, 23rd, 24th March (2019)
£545.00
Book now Bath 23rd, 24th March, 6th, 7th April (2019)
£545.00
Book now Walsall 23rd, 24th March, 6th, 7th April (2019)
£545.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton 30th, 31st March, 13th, 14th April (2019)
£545.00
Book now London – Hampton 30th, 31st March, 13th, 14th April (2019)
£545.00
Book now Warrington 6th, 7th, 20th, 21st April 2019
£545.00
Book now Durham 13th, 14th, 27th, 28th April (2019)
£545.00
Book now York 20th, 21st April, 4th, 5th May (2019)
£545.00
Book now Cardiff 20th, 21st April, 4th, 5th May (2019)
£545.00
Book now London – Hampton 4th, 5th, 18th, 19th May (2019)
£545.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton 4th, 5th, 18th, 19th May (2019)
£545.00
Book now Walsall 11th, 12th, 25th, 26th May (2019)
£545.00
Book now London – City 1st, 2nd, 15th, 16th June (2019)
£545.00
Book now Nottingham 1st, 2nd, 15th, 16th June (2019)
£545.00
Book now York 8th, 9th, 22nd, 23rd June (2019)
£545.00
Book now London – Hampton 22nd, 23rd June, 6th, 7th July (2019)
£545.00
Book now Cardiff 22nd, 23rd June, and 6th, 7th July (2019)
£545.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton 22nd, 23rd June, 6th, 7th July (2019)
£545.00
Book now Walsall 29th, 30th June, 13th, 14th July (2019)
£545.00
Book now York 27th, 28th July, 10th, 11th Aug (2019)
£545.00
Book now London – Hampton 27th, 28th July, 10th, 11th Aug (2019)
£545.00
Book now Cardiff 27th, 28th July, 10th, 11th Aug (2019)
£545.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton 27th, 28th July, 10th, 11th Aug
£545.00
Book now Walsall 17th, 18th, 31st August, 1st September (2019)
£545.00
Book now Nottingham 24th, 25th Aug, 7th, 8th Sept (2019)
£545.00
Book now Durham 7th, 8th, 21st, 22nd Sept (2019)
£545.00
Book now London – Hampton 14th, 15th, 28th, 29th Sept (2019)
£545.00
Book now York 14th, 15th, 28th, 29th Sept (2019)
£545.00
Book now Cardiff 14th, 15th, 28th, 29th Sept (2019)
£545.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton 14th, 15th, 28th, 29th Sept (2019)
£545.00
Book now Preston 21st, 22nd Sept, 5th, 6th Oct (2019)
£545.00
Book now Brighton 21st, 22nd Sept, 5th, 6th Oct (2019)
£545.00
Book now London – City 21st, 22nd Sept, 5th, 6th Oct (2019)
£545.00
Book now Bath 5th, 6th, 19th, 20th Oct (2019)
£545.00
Book now Walsall 5th, 6th, 19th, 20th Oct (2019)
£545.00
Book now London – Hampton 19th, 20th Oct, 2nd, 3rd Nov (2019)
£545.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton 19th, 20th Oct, 2nd, 3rd Nov (2019)
£545.00
Book now York 2nd, 3rd, 16th, 17th Nov
£545.00
Book now Cardiff 2nd, 3rd, 16th, 17th Nov (2019)
£545.00
Book now Walsall 23rd, 24th Nov, 7th, 8th Dec (2019)
£545.00
Book now London – Hampton 30th Nov,1st Dec, 14th,15th Dec (2019)
£545.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton 30th Nov, 1st Dec, 14th, 15th Dec (2019)
£545.00
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Personal Training
Location Practical Attendance Dates Price Durham 6th, 7th, 20th, 21st Oct, 3rd, 4th Nov (2018)
£1110.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton 13th, 14th, 27th, 28th Oct, 10th, 11th Nov (2018)
£1110.00
Book now Cardiff 13th, 14th, 27th, 28th Oct, 10th, 11th Nov (2018)
£1110.00
Book now York 13th, 14th, 27th, 28th Oct, 10th, 11th Nov (2018)
£1110.00
Book now Preston 20th, 21st Oct, 3rd, 4th, 17th, 18th Nov (2018)
£1110.00
Book now Bath 3rd, 4th, 17th, 18th Nov, 1st, 2nd Dec (2018)
£1110.00
Book now Walsall 3rd, 4th, 17th, 18th Nov, 1st, 2nd Dec (2018)
£1110.00
Book now Doncaster – Adwick 3rd, 4th, 17th, 18th Nov, 1st, 2nd Dec (2018)
£1110.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton 2nd, 3rd, 16th, 17th Feb, 2nd, 3rd March (2019)
£1110.00
Book now London – Hampton 2nd, 3rd, 16th, 17th Feb, 2nd 3rd March (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Show more Cardiff 9th, 10th, 23rd, 24th Feb, 9th, 10th March (2019)
£1110.00
Book now York 9th, 10th, 23rd, 24th Feb, 9th, 10th March (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Walsall 2nd, 3rd, 16th, 17th, 30th, 31st March
£1110.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton 9th, 10th, 23rd, 24th March, 6th, 7th April (2019)
£1110.00
Book now London – Hampton 9th, 10th, 23rd, 24th March, 6th, 7th April (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Nottingham 6th, 7th, 20th, 21st April, 4th, 5th May (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Preston 6th, 7th, 20th, 21st April, 4th, 5th May (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Brighton 6th, 7th, 20th, 21st April, 4th, 5th May (2019)
£1110.00
Book now London – City 6th, 7th, 20th, 21st April, 4th, 5th May
£1110.00
Book now York 13th, 14th, 27th, 28th April, 11th, 12th May (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Bath 20th, 21st April, 4th, 5th, 18th, 19th May (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Walsall 20th, 21st April, 4th, 5th, 18th, 19th May (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton 27th, 28th April, 11th, 12th, 25th, 26th May (2019)
£1110.00
Book now London – Hampton 27th, 28th April, 11th, 12th, 25th, 26th May (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Durham 11th, 12th, 25th, 26th May, 8th, 9th June (2019)
£1110.00
Book now York 18th, 19th May, 1st, 2nd, 15th, 16th June (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Cardiff – Llanishen 18th, 19th May, 1st, 2nd, 15th, 16th June (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton 1st, 2nd, 15th, 16th, 29th, 30th June (2019)
£1110.00
Book now London – Hampton 1st, 2nd, 15th, 16th, 29th, 30th June (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Walsall 8th, 9th, 22nd, 23rd June, 6th, 7th July (2019)
£1110.00
Book now York 20th, 21st July, 3rd, 4th, 17th, 18th Aug (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Nottingham 29th, 30th June, 13th, 14th, 27th, 28th July (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Cardiff 20th, 21st July, 3rd, 4th, 17th, 18th Aug (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton 20th, 21st July, 3rd, 4th, 17th, 18th August (2019)
£1110.00
Book now London – Hampton 20th, 21st July, 3rd, 4th, 17th, 18th August (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Walsall 27th, 28th July, 10th, 11th, 24th, 25th August (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Cardiff 24th, 25th Aug, 7th, 8th, 21st, 22nd Sept (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton 24th, 25th Aug, 7th, 8th, 21st, 22nd Sept (2019)
£1110.00
Book now York 24th, 25th Aug, 7th, 8th, 21st, 22nd Sept (2019)
£1110.00
Book now London – Hampton 24th, 25th Aug, 7th, 8th, 21st, 22nd Sept (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Walsall 14th, 15th, 28th, 29th Sept, 12th, 13th Oct (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Nottingham 21st, 22nd Sept, 5th, 6th, 19th, 20th Oct (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Durham 5th, 6th, 19th, 20th Oct, 2nd, 3rd Nov (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton 12nd, 13th, 26th, 27th Oct, 9th, 10th Nov (2019)
£1110.00
Book now London – Hampton 12th, 13th, 26th, 27th Oct, 9th, 10th Nov (2019)
£1110.00
Book now London – City 19th, 20th Oct, 2nd, 3rd, 16th, 17th Nov
£1110.00
Book now Preston 19th, 20th Oct, 2nd, 3rd, 16th, 17th Nov (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Brighton 19th, 20th Oct, 2nd, 3rd, 16th, 17th Nov (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Cardiff 12th, 13th, 26th, 27th Oct, 9th, 10th Nov (2019)
£1110.00
Book now York 26th, 27th Oct, 9th, 10th, 23rd, 24th Nov (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Bath 2nd, 3rd, 16th, 17th, 30th Nov, 1st Dec (2019)
£1110.00
Book now Walsall 2nd, 3rd, 16th, 17th, 30th Nov, 1st Dec (2019)
£1110.00
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Adv. Trainer Module
Location Practical Attendance Dates Price Cardiff 6th, 7th Oct
£275
Book now London – Hampton 6th, 7th Oct
£275
Book now York 6th, 7th Oct
£275
Book now Doncaster – Adwick 27th, 28th Oct
£275
Book now Warrington 3rd, 4th Nov
£275
Book now Nottingham 3rd, 4th Nov
£275
Book now Durham 17th, 18th Nov
£275
Book now Manchester – Ashton 24th, 25th Nov
£275
Book now Cardiff 24th, 25th Nov
£275
Book now London – Hampton 24th, 25th Nov
£275
Book now Show more York 24th, 25th Nov
£275
Book now Preston 1st, 2nd Dec
£275
Book now Brighton 1st, 2nd Dec
£275
Book now Walsall 15th, 16th Dec
£275
Book now Doncaster – Adwick 15th, 16th Dec
£275
Book now Bath 15th, 16th Dec
£275
Book now Manchester – Ashton 16th, 17th Mar (2019)
£275
Book now London – Hampton 16th, 17th March (2019)
£275
Book now York 23rd, 24th Mar (2019)
£275
Book now Cardiff 23rd, 24th March (2019)
£275
Book now Walsall 13th, 14th Apr (2019)
£275
Book now Brighton 18th, 19th May (2019)
£275
Book now Preston 18th, 19th May (2019)
£275
Book now Nottingham 18th, 19th May (2019)
£275
Book now Manchester – Ashton 8th, 9th June (2019)
£275
Book now London – Hampton 8th, 9th June (2019)
£275
Book now Cardiff – Llanishen 29th, 30th June (2019)
£275
Book now York 29th, 30th June (2019)
£275
Book now Walsall 20th, 21st July (2019)
£275
Book now Manchester – Ashton 31st Aug, 1st Sept (2019)
£275
Book now London – Hampton 31st Aug, 1st Sept (2019)
£275
Book now York 5th, 6th Oct (2019)
£275
Book now Cardiff 5th, 6th Oct (2019)
£275
Book now Walsall 26th, 27th Oct (2019)
£275
Book now Nottingham 9th, 10th Nov (2019)
£275
Book now Manchester – Ashton 23rd, 24th Nov (2019)
£275
Book now London – Hampton 23rd, 24th Nov (2019)
£275
Book now Brighton 30th Nov, 1st Dec (2019)
£275
Book now Preston 30th Nov, 1st Dec (2019)
£275
Book now Bath 14th, 15th Dec (2019)
£275
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Sports Conditioning
Location Practical Attendance Dates Price Doncaster – Rossington 27th, 28th Oct (2018)
£275.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton 10th, 11th Nov (2018)
£275.00
Book now London – Russell Square 17th, 18th Nov (2018)
£275.00
Book now Walsall 24th, 25th Nov (2018)
£275.00
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Business Skills
Location Practical Attendance Dates Price Home Study All you need to do is complete the case study
£275.00
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Nutrition
Location Exam Date Exam Time Price Nottingham Sat 6th Oct 2018
9:15
£275.00
Book now Brighton Sat 6th Oct 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Brighton Sat 6th Oct 2018
11:30
£275.00
Book now Preston Sat 13th Oct 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Manchester – Didsbury Sat 13th Oct 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Doncaster – Adwick Sat 13th Oct 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now London – Barbican Sat 13th Oct 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Bath Sat 13th Oct 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Manchester – Didsbury Sat 13th Oct 2018
11:30
£275.00
Book now London – Barbican Sat 13th Oct 2018
11:30
£275.00
Book now Show more Bath Sat 13th Oct 2018
11:30
£275.00
Book now Preston Sat 13th Oct 2018
11:30
£275.00
Book now Durham Sat 20th Oct 2018
9:15
£275.00
Book now Cardiff Sat 20th Oct 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Nottingham Sat 20th Oct 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now London – Roehampton Sat 20th Oct 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now London – Barbican Sat 20th Oct 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Walsall Sat 20th Oct 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Manchester – Hyde Sat 20th Oct 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Bath Sat 20th Oct 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now London – Roehampton Sat 20th Oct 2018
11:30
£275.00
Book now Walsall Sat 20th Oct 2018
11:30
£275.00
Book now Manchester – Hyde Sat 20th Oct 2018
11:30
£275.00
Book now Cardiff Sat 20th Oct 2018
11:30
£275.00
Book now York Sat 27th Oct 2018
9:15
£275.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton Sat 27th Oct 2018
9:15
£275.00
Book now Cardiff Sat 27th Oct 2018
9:15
£275.00
Book now London – Hampton Sat 3rd Nov 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now York – Nether Poppleton Sat 3rd Nov 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Durham Sat 3rd Nov 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton Sat 3rd Nov 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Manchester – Ashton Sat 3rd Nov 2018
11:30
£275.00
Book now London – Hampton Sat 3rd Nov 2018
11:30
£275.00
Book now York – Nether Poppleton Sat 3rd Nov 2018
11:30
£275.00
Book now Worthing Sat 10th Nov 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now York Sat 10th Nov 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Worthing Sat 10th Nov 2018
11:30
£275.00
Book now Doncaster – Adwick Sat 17th Nov 2018
9:15
£275.00
Book now Manchester – Didsbury Sat 17th Nov 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now York Sat 17th Nov 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Walsall Sat 17th Nov 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Preston Sat 24th Nov 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Birmingham Sat 24th Nov 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Birmingham Sat 24th Nov 2018
11:30
£275.00
Book now London – Roehampton Sat 1st Dec 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Manchester – Hyde Sat 1st Dec 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Dudley Sat 1st Dec 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Dudley Sat 1st Dec 2018
11:30
£275.00
Book now Doncaster – Adwick Sat 1st Dec 2018
11:30
£275.00
Book now Glasgow Sat 8th Dec 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Doncaster – Rossington Sat 8th Dec 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Doncaster – Rossington Sat 8th Dec 2018
11:30
£275.00
Book now Glasgow Sat 8th Dec 2018
11:30
£275.00
Book now London – Hampton Sat 15th Dec 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Cardiff – Llanishen Sat 15th Dec 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Glasgow Sat 15th Dec 2018
10:30
£275.00
Book now Cardiff – Llanishen Sat 15th Dec 2018
11:30
£275.00
Book now Dudley Sat 23rd Feb 2019
10:30
£275.00
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Outdoor Training
Location Practical Attendance Dates Price Manchester – Ashton 3rd, 4th Nov (2018)
£275.00
Book now Walsall 10th, 11th Nov (2018)
£275.00
Book now Doncaster – Rossington 24th, 25th Nov (2018)
£275.00
Book now London – Barbican 1st, 2nd Dec (2018)
£275.00
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what the experts say
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James Crossley "HFE is the ultimate fitness training provider, without a doubt their personal trainer courses are the best in the industry."
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Antonia Johnston "I did my ETM and yoga teacher training with HFE and thoroughly enjoyed both... I highly recommend them."
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Holly Bradshaw "HFE have produced some of the best materials I have seen in education."
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Kardy Laguda "HFE is the most professional and cutting edge fitness provider I have ever seen."
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Laura Massaro "The course has really helped me to better understand yoga so that I can improve my performance and remain World No. 1"
student reviews
I recently completed the level 3 Yoga
2017-12-14I recently completed the level 3 Yoga Diploma. The course materials are excellent - informative and in depth anatomy and physiology books and the yoga book was clear, well presented and is something I will continue to use. Janine, my support tutor, responded promptly and effectively to any queries. Dawn, the yoga instructor, was top notch, she imparted a lot of theoretical and practical knowledge in an enthusiastic way such that we learned how to teach a real class and I felt confident that I could take my newly developed skills and use them.
Level 2 Gym Instructor
2015-11-14I've had a nice time and met some very nice people during this course and I would recommend it to anyone interested. The online learning and tutor were a great help so even though English is not my mother tongue, which made it sometimes a little bit more complicated, I managed to finish my course successfully. I'm glad that I chose HFE.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need any prior qualifications?
In order to enrol on the Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training, you first need to hold a recognised Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification.
Don't worry if you don't have one at the moment because we offer great packages that combine both Level 2 and Level 3. Aside from qualifications, it would be beneficial if you have experience of using gym-based equipment.
Above all else, you'll need a passion for fitness and a desire to help others. -
What are my payment options?
We aim to make things as easy as possible and you can book your place on course for as little as £100. If you choose to pay up front in full then you're eligible for a 5% discount on the total course price. Alternatively, you could pay a small deposit and settle up 14 days before you attend your first training weekend.
For those looking to spread the cost, our 6-month plan lets you pay in bite-sized instalments.
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Are these recognised personal trainer courses?
Absolutely. All of our personal training courses are certificated by YMCA Awards, the industry's original awarding body. It's also fully accredited by the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs). Upon joining the Register, you'll be able to unlock a range of benefits including public liability insurance, legal advice, discounts and exclusive resources.
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What skills do I need to become a personal trainer?
To become a successful personal trainer you will already possess a burning passion for the fitness industry and the drive to help people achieve their goals.
Other must-have traits include having and demonstrating exemplary communication skills, being incredibly organised, energetic, enthusiastic, and highly adaptable.
If you already have these skills then the next stage is enrolling onto a course and getting qualified.
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How long will it take to get qualified?
This depends on the specific course or package you're enrolled on to. For the Level 2 Gym Instructor Certificate, students usually take three months and this includes a period of home study and two sets of practical weekends. Some may take longer but our support systems are in place to ensure everyone is given the opportunity to qualify first time.
For Level 3 Personal Training, most learners take between four and five months. Like gym, this includes a period of home study and for this specific course, there are four practical weekends to attend. As soon as your exams and assessments are complete, you'll be free to seek employment as a personal trainer.
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Do you offer guaranteed personal trainer interviews or jobs?
The simple answer is no. Time and time again we've heard of other training providers guaranteeing interviews and jobs that simply turn out to be self-employed positions. These trainers can end up struggling to make ends meet because they're paying a large weekly or monthly rent to work in a club before they've even secured their first client.
Instead, we take a transparent approach, offering extensive career and employment advice which allows our graduates to make their own informed decisions about where they want to work.
Personal Training with HFE
Sedentary behaviour and levels of inactivity have been rising at an unprecedented rate in recent years and the problem still exists to this day. At the same time, the World Health Organisation (WHO) have consistently warned of the epidemic levels of chronic conditions such as obesity and diabetes. On face value, the future may look bleak but more and more people are taking an interest in their health and seeking ways to further incorporate exercise into their lives.
To cater for this increasing shift in attitudes towards exercise, fitness organisations and centres such as gyms, health clubs and leisure centres are moving away from the traditional fitness instructor model. In their place are personal trainers using their expert knowledge and skills to help their members achieve their goals.
While the roles of a gym instructor and personal trainer are closely linked, there are some key differences. To truly succeed in the profession, the role demands a great understanding of anatomy and physiology, and exercise programming and techniques. This enhanced knowledge and increased range of skills afford personal trainers an immense amount of freedom.
While opportunities to work in traditional establishments such as gym and health clubs are in abundance, PTs are by no means bound to the gym floor. Many have found success creating online brands centred around body composition. Others run successful outdoor bootcamps which are filled to capacity week after week. There are even opportunities for personal trainers on cruise ships or work closely with corporate clients to improve the health and fitness of employees.
For those new to the fitness industry, the Level 2 Gym Instructor certificate is the essential place to start. This can be combined with the Level 3 Personal Trainer Certificate to form the Personal Trainer Diploma. These courses can be completed one after the other, meaning you can get qualified and begin your search for employment without any delays.
If you’re already qualified as a gym instructor, then there a range of personal trainer courses and comprehensive packages available to help you advance to the next level of your fitness career. Venues are available nationwide including London, Manchester, Nottingham and Cardiff.
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