Course
Gym Instructor and Personal Training (Combined)
This qualification is for those who would like a career as a Personal Trainer, but don’t have any previous Fitness Instructor qualifications.
Next Course Dates
- Sheffield - Start Date: 7th Jun 2025
- Dronfield - Start Date: 26th Jul 2025
- Sheffield - Start Date: 6th Sep 2025
- Sheffield - Start Date: 24th Sep 2025
Cost: £1,950.00
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Course Summary
Sign up for our Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training combined qualification to start your career as a Personal Trainer.
The aim of this qualification is to give you the knowledge and understanding you need to work in a gym environment, as well as the skills and expertise to be able to coach people on a one-to-one basis.
On completion of this course, you’re able to progress onto other specialised courses at Level 3 and above, this includes: Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral, Level 3 Diploma in Performance Massage, Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates, Level 4 Certificate Strength and Conditioning and/or Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy. You may even want to expand your knowledge with one of our other Level 2 courses such as: Health Related Exercise for Children, Circuit Training, Group Indoor Cycling, Kettlebells & Suspended Movement Training.
"Doing the Diploma meant I was able to get my career up and running, confident that I have the knowledge to train people safely"
How You're Taught
This course combines the Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing and the Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training. In total, the course runs for 14 days (5 days for Level 2 and 9 days for Level 3). Each day starts at 9am and finishes at 5pm - it is essential that you attend all of the days to achieve the qualification.
Level 2 Gym
There is an element of self-study which you will be required to complete before you attend the course. This includes completing an Anatomy & Physiolgy workbook with the help of an Anatomy & Physiology manual. We will post these out to you once we receive your booking. We advise you to spend a minimum of two weeks on this part of the course. Your tutor will be available to offer support to you during this time.
This part of the course is usually delivered over two and a half weekends, although we do sometimes offer midweek courses too (typically on Wednesdays and Thursdays for two and a half weeks).
Level 3 Personal Trainer
Like Level 2, there is an element of self-study and a workbook to complete before you attend your practical sessions. We will give you the materials for this on day 5 of the Gym Instructor course.
The practical part of the course runs over 9 days, usually over our and a half weekends (not always consecutive). We do sometimes offer midweek courses, again on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Assessments are intergrated throughout the course so that you don't have to complete them all at the end.
Assessment
Knowledge Questions
Case Studies
Session Planning and Programming
Multiple Choice Theory Exams
On-course Practical Assessment
End of Course Practical Assessment
Progression
Once you have achieved this qualification, you will be able to apply for a job as a Fitness Instructor or Personal Trainer at any fitness facility. This could be a private gym or a local authority-run facility, for example. You could also work for yourself if you have the equipment/facility to do so.
You may also want to further your knowledge and skills in other areas such as Level 4 Nutrition, Level 3 Exercise Referral, Level 3 Performance Massage, Level 4 Sports Massage, Level 4 Strength and Conditioning and/or Level 3 Pilates.
Entry Requirement
There are no previous qualification requirements for this course. Experience in a gym environment is desirable but not essential.
Modules
An advanced understanding of anatomy and physiology
How to design, manage, and adapt a safe gym-based training programme with apparently healthy adults of all ages
How to perform group exercise in the gym environment
How to identify special populations and prepare training programmes for them within the gym
How to effectively communicate with gym members and clients and help motivate them to perform their exercise programme to the best of their ability
How to maintain health, safety and welfare procedures in a variety of fitness environments
The health benefits of physical activity and the importance of healthy eating.
How to apply the principles of nutrition to support client goals as part of an exercise and physical activity programme
How to carry out a range of physical measurements & assessments
How to create advanced resistance, cardiovascular, flexibility & core stability training programmes.
Fees & Funding
The fee for this course is £1950.
A £100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place on the course.
You can pay for this course yourself (self-funded) either in full or over a maximum of 6 interest-free monthly instalments (using an Envisage Payment Plan).
If you aged 19 or above, you may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan. More information about this is available in the "Payment and Funding" section of the website.
If somebody else is paying for the course on your behalf (e.g. your employer or another organisation), please select "Invoice" at the payment section of your booking and we will be in touch for more information about this.
How to Apply
Click the "Book Now" button on this screen.
You'll be taken to a booking details page where you will need to provide your personal information and choose your preferred payment method.
Payment methods include:
- Pay for your course
- £100.00 deposit, then pay the remainder before you start
- Or pay in full now
- Envisage Payment Plan
- Arrange a payment plan with us so that you can spread the payments over a maximum of 6 monthly instalments.
- 19+ Advanced Learner Loan
- You'll not be charged anything at this stage and a member of our team will contact you to arrange a loan sign-up.
- Invoice
- Is your employer or another organisation paying for the course for you? If so, choose "Invoice" and you'll not be charged anything up front, we'll then contact you for further details.
If you have any questions about booking a course with us, please get in touch.