LEVEL 2 AND LEVEL 3

GYM INSTRUCTING AND PERSONAL TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS

If you want to become an industry recognised gym instructor or personal trainer, these are the qualifications you will need:

  • Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing

  • Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training

All of our qualifications are internationally recognised and are issued by YMCA Awards.

LEVEL 2 AND LEVEL 3

GYM INSTRUCTING AND PERSONAL TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS

If you want to become an industry recognised gym instructor or personal trainer, these are the qualifications you will need:

  • Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing

  • Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training

All of our qualifications are internationally recognised and are issued by YMCA Awards.

Our courses are delivered using the perfect blend of online learning and practical workshops – giving you the correct delivery and resources for your studies and career.

These are your learning options:

    LEVEL 2

    CERTIFICATE IN GYM INSTRUCTING

    The Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing will qualify you to work employed as a Gym Instructor in a working gym environment.

     

    KEY INFORMATION

    • Online learning platform – 3 months of study
    • 2 practical workshops
    • Entry level qualification to the Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training
      UNITS INCLUDE
      • Client consultation
      • Exercise & Coaching Library
      • Health screening assessments
      • Providing a positive customer experience
      • Anatomy & Physiology
      • Programming gym based exercise
      • An introduction to nutrition

      LEVEL 3

      DIPLOMA IN PERSONAL TRAINING

      The Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training will qualify you to work employed and self-employed as a Personal Trainer. This can be in both a working gym environment and non-gym environment such as PT studios, clients homes, the outdoors environment.

       

      KEY INFORMATION

      • Must hold a CIMSPA recognised Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification
      • Online learning platform – 2 months of study
      • 3 practical workshops
      • Entry level qualification to the further Level 4 qualifications

       

      UNITS INCLUDE
      • Client consultation
      • Exercise & Coaching Library
      • Baseline measure testing
      • Further Anatomy & Physiology
      • Nutrition
      • Periodised programming
      • Advanced training methods
      • Coaching of a variety of training variables – group exercise, kettlebells, TRX, focus-pad work…
      • Business set up and growing of a PT client base.

      LEVEL 3

      DIPLOMA IN GYM INSTRUCTING AND PERSONAL TRAINING

      The Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training is everything you need to become an employed or self-employed Personal Trainer. This can be in both a working gym environment and non-gym environment such as PT studios, clients homes, the outdoors environment. No previous qualifications are required to enrol onto this course – this includes both Level 2 Gym Instructor and Level 3 Personal Trainer content.

       

      KEY INFORMATION

      • Online learning platform – 5 months of study
      • 5 practical workshops
      • Everything you need in one course to become a Personal Trainer
      • Entry level qualification to the further Level 4 qualifications

       

      UNITS INCLUDE
      • Client consultation
      • Exercise & Coaching Library
      • Health screening assessments & Baseline measure testing
      • Providing a positve customer experience
      • Anatomy & Physiology
      • Nutrition
      • Periodised programming
      • Advanced training methods
      • Coaching of a variety of training variables – group exercise, kettlebells, TRX, focus-pad work…
      • Business set up and growing of a PT client base.

      YOUR ENROLMENT OPTIONS

      SAVE £100

      A personal trainer training her client to do shoulder presses in a gym

      Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing

      £600   £500

       

      THIS IS YOUR ENTRY LEVEL QUALIFICATION INTO THE FITNESS INDUSTRY.

      ONCE QUALIFIED YOU CAN WORK IN A GYM AS A GYM INSTRUCTOR.

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      SAVE £200

      Performance Training Academy personal trainer tutor Pete Howard teaching how to use a TRX in a gym

      Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training

      £1350   £1150

      *MUST ALREADY HOLD A RECOGNISED L2 QUALIFICATION

      IF YOU ARE ALREADY A LEVEL 2 GYM INSTRUCTOR, YOU CAN ENROL STRAIGHT ONTO THIS LEVEL 3 QUALIFICATION.

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      SAVE £300

      A personal trainer training her client to do deadlifts in a gym

      Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing & Personal Training

      £1795   £1495

      EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BECOME A RECOGNISED PERSONAL TRAINER.

      INCLUDES LEVEL 2 AND LEVEL 3 QUALIFICATIONS.

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      0% INSTALMENTS AVAILABLE ON ALL OF OUR QUALIFICATIONS

      All our fitness qualifications are awarded by YMCA Awards
      all our fitness qualifications are recognised by CIMSPA
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      klarna logo for interest free payments on our fitness qualifications
      All our fitness qualifications are awarded by YMCA Awards
      all our fitness qualifications are recognised by CIMSPA

      Your 3 steps to becoming a Personal Trainer

      1.

      START LEARNING THE THEORY CONTENT

      As soon as you enrol you will have immediate access to the Performance Training Academy Online Learning Platform©. Your dedicated course support tutor will also arrange your first tutor and student call to set your assessment targets.

      pt tutor, teaching a learner how to squat

      2.

      ATTEND OUR PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS

      Our 5 practical workshops are delivered in a working gym environment, setting you up in the best possible way for the fitness industry. You will also start working with a case study ‘Personal Training’ client to put your new skills and knowledge into practice.

      3.

      START BUILDING YOUR FITNESS BUSINESS

      In the early stages of your course, we will start teaching you the foundations of a successful PT business, allowing you to set this up whilst you study. By doing this you will be ensuring that you are ready to take on clients as soon as you are qualified.

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