Start a new career as a Personal Trainer

With this course, you’ll get the Level 2 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Gym Instructor as well as the Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Personal Training (Diploma) Diploma. All awarded by the UK’s best awarding body for health and fitness, Active IQ.

Yes! When you've passed your Level 3, you’ll be a fully-fledged PT!

The qualification is backed by Ofqual and endorsed by The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA). Once you complete the course, you will gain 10 CIMSPA points and can become a CIMSPA member, which gives you insurance and membership to start your own business or work for a company.

Anyone. Our courses are designed for all levels of knowledge including complete beginners, aspiring new trainers, fitness enthusiasts and P.E and Sports coaches.

Once you've achieved your diploma, you are qualified to work in any gym in the UK and in most countries worldwide. Our courses offer support on navigating a growing industry and continual CPD at Fitasylum Academy.

You can also choose to expand your Personal Training services by upskilling into Sports Massage with our L3 Sports Massage Course

We guarantee an interview with one of our gym partners and set you up with our mentorship programme so you can access seminars and exclusive Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes and stay up to date with the ever-changing health and fitness landscape.

Absolutely not. In fact, there can be added benefits to not being in your 20s when you start your PT career.

• Age is often associated with wisdom, and in the PT industry, this can work to your advantage. You may find that clients respect your experience and maturity over a younger PT.

• There's a growing trend of people turning to fitness later in life. They might not feel comfortable having a PT in their 20s training them, so they actively seek out older PTs at the gym. This makes you part of a larger movement in the fitness industry.

Age is not a barrier, and you should feel encouraged and motivated to pursue your passion for fitness.

Active IQ is the leading UK awarding body in health and fitness.

CIMSPA is the UK’s professional development body in Sport and Physical activity, providing leadership, empowerment and support across the sector.

Ofqual is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation, a non-ministerial government department that regulates qualifications, exams, and tests in England.

For the combined course L3 Gym Instructing and Personal Training, our tutors will deliver 300 hours of learning. Then, when you include your home learning, you’re looking at around 430 hours in total!