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COURSE OVERVIEW

Ready to transform your love for fitness into a rewarding career? Our Gym Instructing & Personal Training Courses are the perfect starting point for your journey to becoming a successful personal trainer. Whether you’re new to the industry or have some experience, our courses will give you the skills and knowledge you need to hit the ground running. But we don’t stop there. We’ll help you develop your business and marketing skills, grow a loyal client base, and take your career to the next level with exclusive methodologies you won’t find anywhere else! And to help you hit the ground running, we guarantee every graduate an interview for an employed or self-employed PT position with one of our trusted Employer Partners.

AVAILABLE COURSES

LEVEL 2 FITNESS COACH

LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN FITNESS COACHING – £750

Begin your fitness career with our nationally accredited and internationally recognised Level 2 Fitness Coaching course. This qualification has been designed in partnership with employers and covers the knowledge and skills identified in the industry as essential for the fitness coach role across the UK and worldwide.

Aspiring to become a Personal Trainer? Our clear progression path includes Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training. All our courses are crafted and delivered by industry-expert tutors, ensuring you receive top-tier education as you embark on your new career journey.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Some experience of gym-based exercises, including free weights, is highly recommended.
The course requires physical exertion and individual participation is essential; therefore, a degree of physical fitness is necessary.
There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved, and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 2.

DURING THE QUALIFICATION, LEARNERS WILL COVER:

Anatomy and physiology for exercise
Principles of fitness training
Principles of nutrition and lifestyle
Health and safety in a fitness environment
Professionalism and customer care
Conducting client consultations
Planning and delivering fitness sessions
Digestion, movement and gym induction

DELIVERY MODEL:

Blended Learning Course:
This Active IQ Gym Instructor course is a program designed to fit around your existing work and personal commitments with a typical completion target of 11 weeks (Total Qualification Time: 197 – Total Guided Learning Hours: 110). It primarily offers online e-learning that you will access remotely, regular remote check-ins with your designated tutor/assessor and two compulsory in-person practical workshop days.

It’s important to note that we strive to provide a venue that suits every learner, no matter where they live. The 2 x in-person workshop days will be held at either The Gymshark Lifting Club, UK or Everyone Active facilities in various cities nationwide.

In-Person Workshop City Locations:

Manchester/North East
West Midlands
Bristol
London

Please note that your course tutor will schedule a call with you to create your individual learning plan

CAREER PROGRESSION:

This qualification provides progression onto:

Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Circuit Training.
Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Studio Cycling.
Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Kettlebell Training.
Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training.
Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy.
Apprenticeship in Personal Training.

This qualification is endorsed by CIMSPA as an industry best practice qualification aligned with the professional standards for personal training.

LEVEL 3 PERSONAL TRAINING

LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN PERSONAL TRAINING – £1,100

This qualification aims to equip you with the skills needed to succeed as a personal trainer in the evolving industry. It prepares you to secure and retain employment in this role or start your own personal training business.

It has been designed in partnership with employers and covers the knowledge and skills identified in the industry as essential for the personal trainer role, covering the design of exercise programmes and instruction, nutritional advice and overall lifestyle management. The qualification also provides the learner with a comprehensive understanding of business, finances, sales and marketing to enable personal trainer to build and retain a stable client base.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

A suitable Level 2 qualification in Gym Instructing or Fitness Instructing.
The course requires physical exertion and individual participation is essential, therefore a degree of physical fitness is necessary.
There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 2.

All our courses are crafted and delivered by industry-expert tutors, ensuring you receive top-tier education as you embark on your new career journey.

DURING THE QUALIFICATION, LEARNERS WILL COVER:

Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness.
Principles of nutrition for exercise and health.
Understanding lifestyle, wellbeing and common medical conditions.
Encouraging positive health and fitness behaviours.
Programme design and delivery for personal training.
Professionalism and business acumen for personal trainers.

DELIVERY MODEL:

Blended Learning Course:
This ActiveIQ Diploma in Personal Training is designed to fit around your existing work and personal commitments with a typical completion target of 13 weeks (Total Qualification Time: 370 – Total Guided Learning Hours: 255). It primarily offers online e-learning that you will access remotely, regular remote check-ins with your designated tutor and one compulsory in-person practical workshop day and one online webinar session.

It’s important to note that we strive to provide a venue that suits every learner, no matter where they live. The 1 x in-person practical workshop day will be held at either The Gymshark Lifting Club or Everyone Active facilities in various cities nationwide. Your tutor will notify you when you are ready to book the workshop days.

In-Person Workshop City Locations:

Manchester/North East
West Midlands
Bristol
London

Please note that your course tutor will schedule a call with you to create your individual learning plan

CAREER PROGRESSION:

This qualification provides progression onto:

Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Circuit Training.
Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Studio Cycling.
Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Kettlebell Training.
Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy.
Apprenticeship in Personal Training.
Active IQ Level 3 Award in Adapting Physical Activity for Antenatal and Postnatal Clients.
Active IQ Level 3 Award in Optimising Training for the Ageing Client.

This qualification is endorsed by CIMSPA as an industry best practice qualification aligned with the professional standards for personal training.

Successful learners will also achieve 10 CIMSPA CPD points.

Awarding Organisation: ActiveIQ
Ofqual Reg Number: 610/5189/5

L3 FITNESS COACHING & PERSONAL TRAINING

LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN FITNESS COACHING & PERSONAL TRAINING – £1,699

Aimed at the aspiring fitness professional, this course combines the Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Coaching & Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training. This is ideal for anyone wishing to work in the fitness industry as a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer and removes the requirement for a prerequisite Level 2 certification prior to enrolment.

All our courses are crafted and delivered by industry-expert tutors, ensuring you receive top-tier education as you embark on your new career journey.

DURING THE QUALIFICATION, LEARNERS WILL COVER:

LEVEL 2
- Anatomy and physiology for exercise
- Principles of fitness training
- Principles of nutrition and lifestyle
- Health and safety in a fitness environment
- Professionalism and customer care
- Conducting client consultations
- Planning and delivering fitness sessions
- Digestion, movement and gym induction
LEVEL 3
- Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness.
- Principles of nutrition for exercise and health.
- Understanding lifestyle, wellbeing and common medical conditions.
- Encouraging positive health and fitness behaviours.
- Programme design and delivery for personal training.
- Professionalism and business acumen for personal trainers.

DELIVERY MODEL:

Blended Learning Course:
This ActiveIQ course in Gym Instructing & Personal Training is designed to fit around your existing work and personal commitments with a typical completion target of 24 weeks (Total Qualification Time: 567 – Total Guided Learning Hours: 365). It primarily offers online e-learning that you will access remotely, regular remote check-ins with your designated tutor and three compulsory in-person practical workshop days with one online webinar session.

It’s important to note that we strive to provide a venue that suits every learner, no matter where they live. The 3 x in-person practical workshop days will be held either at The Gymshark Lifting Club, UK or at Everyone Active facilities in various cities nationwide. Your tutor will notify you when you are ready to book the workshop days.

In-Person Workshop City Locations:

Manchester/North East
West Midlands
Bristol
London

Please note that your course tutor will schedule a call with you to create your individual learning plan

CAREER PROGRESSION:

This qualification provides progression onto:

Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Circuit Training.
Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Studio Cycling.
Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Kettlebell Training.
Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy.
Apprenticeship in Personal Training.
Active IQ Level 3 Award in Adapting Physical Activity for Antenatal and Postnatal Clients.
Active IQ Level 3 Award in Optimising Training for the Ageing Client.

This qualification is endorsed by CIMSPA as an industry best practice qualification aligned with the professional standards for personal training.

Successful learners will also achieve 10 CIMSPA CPD points.

Awarding Organisation: ActiveIQ
Ofqual Reg Numbers:
Level 2: 610/5181/0
Level 3: 610/5189/5

AVAILABLE COURSES

LEVEL 2 GYM INSTRUCTING

LEVEL 2 GYM INSTRUCTING – £750

Begin your fitness career with our nationally accredited and internationally recognised Level 2 Gym Instructor course. This qualification provides you with the essential skills and knowledge to work in fitness centres across the UK and worldwide.

This Level 2 Gym Instructor course is the industry leading course with the most comprehensive syllabus with exclusive additions from our quality education experts. Once qualified you will possess the skills to confidently plan and instruct clients through gym programmes as a qualified gym instructor.

Principles of Anatomy and Physiology of Fitness
Professionalism and Customer Care for Fitness Instructors
Health and Safety in the Fitness Environment
Conducting client consultations to support positive behaviour change
Planning and Instructing Gym-Based Exercise

DELIVERY MODEL

Blended Learning Course: This Active IQ Gym Instructor course is a program designed to fit around your existing work and personal commitments with a typical completion target of 11 weeks. It primarily offers online e-learning that you will access remotely, regular remote check-ins with your designated tutor/assessor and two compulsory in-person practical workshop days.

It’s important to note that we strive to provide a venue that suits every learner, no matter where they live. The 2 x in-person workshop days will be held at Everyone Active facilities in various cities nationwide.

In-Person Workshop City Locations:

Manchester/North East
West Midlands
Bristol
London

Please note that your course tutor will schedule a call with you to create your individual learning plan

This qualification is endorsed by CIMSPA as industry best practice qualification aligned the professional standards for gym instructor.

Successful learners will also achieve 10 CIMSPA CPD points.

Awarding organisation: ActiveIQ

Ofqual Reg Number: 603/2692/X

LEVEL 3 PERSONAL TRAINING

LEVEL 3 PERSONAL TRAINING – £1,300

*Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing is a pre-requisite for this course.

All our courses are crafted and delivered by industry-expert tutors, ensuring you receive top-tier education as you embark on your new career journey.

Learners will cover:

Further knowledge of anatomy and physiology applicable to personal training.
Lifestyle and medical factors that affect wellbeing.
Effective communication skills for client consultations to encourage healthy lifestyle behaviours and strategies for change.
Skills to plan and conduct physical activity sessions with different types of clients in a variety of environments with a range of resources.
Legal and professional requirements for personal training.
How to set up and manage a personal training business on a self-employed basis if they wish to.
How to manage, evaluate and improve own performance.

UNITS COVERED:

Unit 1 – Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise, health and fitness

Unit 2 – The principles of nutrition and their application to exercise and health

Unit 3 – Understanding lifestyle, health, wellbeing and common medical conditions

Unit 4 – Encouraging positive health and fitness behaviours in clients

Unit 5 – Programme design and delivery for personal training

Unit 6 – Professionalism and business acumen for personal trainers

DELIVERY MODEL

Blended Learning Course: This ActiveIQ Diploma in Personal Training is designed to fit around your existing work and personal commitments with a typical completion target of 13 weeks. It primarily offers online e-learning that you will access remotely, regular remote check-ins with your designated tutor and one compulsory in-person practical workshop day and one online webinar session.

It’s important to note that we strive to provide a venue that suits every learner, no matter where they live. The 1 x in-person practical workshop day will be held at Everyone Active facilities in various cities nationwide. Your tutor will notify you when you are ready to book the workshop days.

In-Person Workshop City Locations:

Manchester/North East
West Midlands
Bristol
London

Please note that your course tutor will schedule a call with you to create your individual learning plan

This qualification is endorsed by CIMSPA as industry best practice qualification aligned the professional standards for personal training.

Successful learners will also achieve 10 CIMSPA CPD points.

Awarding Organisation: ActiveIQ

Ofqual Reg Number: 603/0895/3

LEVEL 3 GYM INSTRUCTING & PERSONAL TRAINING

LEVEL 3 GYM INSTRUCTING & PERSONAL TRAINING – £1,699

Aimed at the aspiring fitness professional, this course combines ActiveIQ’s Level 2 Gym Instructing & Level 3 Personal Training. This is ideal for anyone wishing to work in the fitness industry as a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer.

All our courses are crafted and delivered by industry-expert tutors, ensuring you receive top-tier education as you embark on your new career journey.

During the qualification learners will cover:

Anatomy and physiology, functional kinesiology and concepts and components of fitness.
Nutrition for exercise, health and fitness.
Lifestyle and medical factors that affect wellbeing.
Analysis of client information using the most accepted techniques.
Assessment of a client’s current health and fitness status.
Planning and conducting of physical activity sessions, within a variety of environments using multiple resources.
Client consultations using the most accepted methods and providing strategies for successful behaviour change.
Communication skills to effectively build successful relationships with their clients and other health care professionals.
Legal and professional requirements for personal training.
How to set up and manage a personal training business on a self-employed basis if they wish to.
How to manage, evaluate and improve own performance.

UNITS COVERED:

Unit 1 – Principles of anatomy, physiology and fitness

Unit 2 – Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors

Unit 3 – Health and safety in the fitness environment

Unit 4 – Conducting client consultations to support positive behaviour change

Unit 5 – Planning and instructing gym-based exercise

Unit 6 – Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise, health and fitness

Unit 7 – The principles of nutrition and their application to exercise and health

Unit 8 – Understanding lifestyle, health, wellbeing and common medical conditions

Unit 9 – Encouraging positive health and fitness behaviours in clients

Unit 10 – Programme design and delivery for personal training

Unit 11 – Professionalism and business acumen for personal trainers

DELIVERY MODEL

Blended Learning Course: This ActiveIQ course in Gym Instructing & Personal Training is designed to fit around your existing work and personal commitments with a typical completion target of 24 weeks. It primarily offers online e-learning that you will access remotely, regular remote check-ins with your designated tutor and three compulsory in-person practical workshop days with one online webinar session.

It’s important to note that we strive to provide a venue that suits every learner, no matter where they live. The 3 x in-person practical workshop days will be held at Everyone Active facilities in various cities nationwide. Your tutor will notify you when you are ready to book the workshop days.

In-Person Workshop City Locations:

Manchester/North East
West Midlands
Bristol
London

Please note that your course tutor will schedule a call with you to create your individual learning plan

This combined qualification is endorsed by CIMSPA as industry best practice qualification aligned the professional standards for gym Instructing and personal training.

Successful learners will also achieve 10 CIMSPA CPD points.

Awarding Organisation: ActiveIQ

Ofqual Reg Number: 603/2693/1