our courses

choose the right fitness qualification for you

We deliver the following qualifications:

  • Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing

  • Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training

  • Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage

  • Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates

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

our courses

choose the right fitness qualification for you

We deliver the following qualifications:

  • Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing

  • Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training

  • Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage

  • Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates

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.

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

    LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN GYM INSTRUCTING & PERSONAL TRAINING

    The complete qualification that you need to become a Personal Trainer. This option contains both the Level 2 & Level 3 courses.

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

    LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN GYM INSTRUCTING

    Qualify as a Gym Instructor – this course is the pre-requisite to the Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training course if doing separately.

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

    LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN PERSONAL TRAINING

     If you already hold a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification, you can use this to continue your learning to become a Personal Trainer.

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    Performance Training Academy tutor Jane Clark teaching students how to perform sports massage on a client

    LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPY

    Use this qualification to become a standalone Sports Massage Therapist, or to add another service to your fitness business.

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    Performance Training Academy tutor Lucie Tullett teaching pilates in a studio to students

    LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN TEACHING PILATES

    Our Pilates course will give you the qualification required to deliver pilates exercise in a one-to-one and group training capacity.

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    WHAT OUR STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY

    Brad Janes

    Level 3 Personal Trainer


    ★    ★★★★

    After leaving the Royal Navy, I wanted to pursue a career in Personal Training. I fully enjoyed this course and the online content was great

    Lucy Oakman

    Level 3 Personal Trainer


    ★    ★★★★

    I am really enjoying it and looking forward to doing further courses with Performance Training in the very near future.

    I highly recommend them for anyone looking to get into the industry.

    Oliver

    Level 3 Personal Trainer


    ★    ★★★★

    I went straight on from passing the Level 3 Course to being a freelance personal trainer, and now, a couple of months on, I have established my initial body of clients, and set up an exercise class, which is going really well.

    I would fully recommend Performance training as a great all round training academy.

    Claire Lee

    Level 3 Personal Trainer & Level 3 Pilates Instructor


    ★    ★★★★

    If you are thinking of becoming a Personal Trainer – I can not praise Performance Training Academy enough…

    Charlie Powell - Professional rugby player with Bristol Bears

    Level 3 Personal Trainer


    ★    ★★★★

    The online content was excellent and the flexibility in study allowed me to qualify around my rugby commitments

    Kat Vlcek

    Level 3 Sports Massage Therapist


    ★    ★★★★

    Our tutor was always supportive and helpful in ensuring we understood how to apply sports massage techniques to future clients

    Mark Flynn

    Level 3 Personal Trainer & Level 3 Sports Massage Therapist


    ★    ★★★★

    The flexible study with Performance Training Academy was perfect as it allowed me to work my full time job whilst getting qualified… leading to my new career that I love

    Kirsten Dolby

    Level 3 Personal Trainer & Level 3 Sports Massage Therapist


    ★    ★★★★

    I became a Personal Trainer as exercise was something I enjoyed doing and I wanted to have a career that would fit in around my young family.

    Tasmyn Burns

    Level 3 Personal Trainer & Level 3 Sports Massage Therapist


    ★    ★★★★

    I am now running my own personal training business, and have built up a good client base already, I never thought it would have taken off this quickly but it really has!

    A massive thank you to Ash at Performance Training Academy for allowing this to happen and for the amazing teaching, instructing and support!

    Andy Burns

    Level 3 Personal Trainer


    ★    ★★★★

    In my opinion, Ash Hough and The Performance Training Academy is by far the best training provider of the Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification. I would thoroughly and whole heartedly recommend them to any one, knowing that Ash and his team will get you through the course and qualified and able to take your place within the fitness industry with knowledge and equally important credibility that future employers and clients alike will value.

    Kelly McGurk

    Level 3 Personal Trainer


    ★    ★★★★

    The course was run extremely well, the content and its delivery I cannot fault. Everyone in the room was of different abilities yet the lessons and practicals were always really well balanced and fun! I really enjoyed the anatomy and physiology lessons, and the strength and conditioning type practicals. My tutor Ash and the whole group were fantastic and made me feel really confident as I progressed through the course. 

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