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BECOME A QUALIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER
DIPLOMA IN PERSONAL TRAINING
SHAPE THE FUTURE OF FITNESS
ESTABLISH A CENTRE OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Delivery method
Online / Hybrid-Live
Programme duration
12 - 18 weeks*
Certified status
Level 2+3
AWARDING BODY
Active IQ, NCFE
COURSE OVERVIEW
FLEXIBILITY
Hybrid-Live Format...
Study at your own pace with our hybrid learning model. Blend online modules with live, interactive workshops, fitting your education around your life and commitments without compromising on quality.
ACCREDITATION
Highly regarded...
Graduate with an internationally recognised diploma from leading bodies Active IQ and NCFE. Your qualification is fully endorsed by CIMSPA, ensuring you meet the highest industry standards.
PRACTICALITY
Real world skills...
Move beyond theory with a curriculum focused on real-world application. You'll learn to conduct client consultations, design bespoke training plans, and apply nutritional principles for effective results.
OPPORTUNITY
Globally recognised...
Launch your career with confidence. Our diploma and global recognition through ICREPs and EREPS open doors to employment opportunities across the UK, Europe, Australia, the UAE, and the USA.
With a focus on practical application and real-world experience, our comprehensive curriculum will prepare you to meet the demands of the modern fitness industry and achieve your career goals.
The course is delivered in three phased core modules:
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Module 1: Fundamentals of Human Function
-
Module 2: Principles of Exercise and Activity Science
-
Module 3: Professional Client Management and Business Acumen
Our curriculum has been meticulously designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge needed to provide effective personal training and fitness services. From foundational theory to practical application, you'll learn how to meet the unique needs of your clients and build a successful PT business.
-
Each of the three core modules are made up of four study units:
Module 1: Fundamentals of human function
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the human body and its nutritional needs, along with insights into the fitness industry.
-
Health and fitness industry market insights: Understand the current trends and opportunities in the fitness industry.
-
Components of optimal human function: Explore the essential elements of health, fitness, exercise and well-being.
-
Applied anatomy and physiology: Gain a solid foundation in human anatomy and physiology.
-
Principles of nutrition: Learn about the role of nutrition in health and fitness.
Module 2: Principles of exercise and activity science
Develop the skills to design and deliver effective training programmes for clients with diverse needs and backgrounds.
-
Training approaches and systems: Explore the principles of exercise science and its application in personal training.
-
Coaching and instruction skills: Develop effective coaching and instruction techniques.
-
Directive exercise practices: Learn how to design and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes based upon validated health and fitness assessment directives.
-
Periodisation and programme design: Understand the principles of periodisation and programme design.
Module 3: Professional client management and business acumen
Learn how to build strong relationships with clients, maintain professional standards, and establish a successful personal training business.
-
Supporting clients through healthy lifestyles: Learn how to guide clients towards healthy lifestyle choices.
-
Consultative coaching and client needs analysis: Develop effective client assessment and consultation skills.
-
Professional standards and practices: Understand the ethical and professional standards of personal training.
-
Business and marketing strategy: Develop a successful business and marketing plan for your personal training career.
-
In partnership with our Hosted Academy partners, our diploma timetable is often supported by a schedule of Live workshops delivered highly experienced coaches and course tutors. These workshops are highly practical and provide the hands on coaching skills development that is required to excel in the health, fitness and wellbeing sector. Face to face lessons offer the opportunity to connect with your tutor and any other learners at the same stage of the programme as you in an engaging and collaborative setting.
Through the timetable of workshops, typically spread across 8-12 weeks, learners become fully prepared for industry, benefitting from an extra layer of real world learning in addition to the comprehensive online learning materials and coursework assignments.
To find out about workshop schedules in your area, please download a course prospectus or get in touch with our team, and we'll connect you with your local academy lead.
The Diploma in Personal Training assessments are the end of course exams. There are three theory assessments and three practical assessments:
Open book, multiple choice theory exams:
-
Level 2 Principles of anatomy, physiology and fitness.
-
Level 3 Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise, health and fitness.
-
Principles of nutrition and their application to exercise and health.
Practical assessments:
-
Observed online client consultation (to support case study assignment).
-
Observed fitness environment induction.
-
Observed 1-to-1 personal training session (for the same client from your case study assignment and consultation).
-
Alongside the final practical and theory exams, during the course, learners will need to produce two real world case studies and six coursework assignments.
Case study 1: Periodised (three phase) training programme for a newly acquired client, including:
-
Initial needs analysis questionnaire and food diary.
-
Physical activity readiness questionnaire and health commitment statement.
-
Educational guidance documentation for supporting client success.
-
Online (video recorded) 1-to-1 consultation appointment and follow up feedback support.
-
3 x training regimes, including workout plans for each scheduled day of the week - each phase/regime will progress safely, effective and suitably for the client's individual needs.
The programmes designed and submitted for your periodised training plan case study will form the basis of your final practical assessment - where you will teach a live PT session with your client.
Case study 2: Professional fitness business plan proposal, including:
-
Initial business evaluation.
-
Market research.
-
Business overview.
-
Financial performance forecast.
-
Go to market strategy (and budget).
Assignment 1: Personal training competencies worksheet.
Assignment 2: Supporting clients and encouraging positive behaviour change worksheet.
Assignment 3: Professionalism and customer care worksheet.
Assignment 4: Health and safety in the fitness environment worksheet.
Assignment 5: Observational analysis and programming adaptations task.
Assignment 6: Personal and professional development plan.
-
In addition to the lesson content, live workshops, course assignments and assessments, learners have unlimited access to tutor guidance via video call, phone and chat messenger as well as access to an extensive range of further learning and revision resources including:
-
Downloadable programming templates.
-
Online calculators.
-
Interactive quizzes and gamified revision tests.
-
Industry reports, articles and press releases.
-
Blog posts.
-
Discounted access passes to industry events.
-
COURSE DETAIL AND SCHEDULE
Our curriculum is structured to take you from fitness enthusiast to industry-ready professional.
Navigate the dropdown menus to explore the comprehensive modules, hands-on workshops, and assessment methods that make up your learning journey. We provide all the resources, guidance and tools you need to succeed.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Our curriculum is structured to take you from fitness enthusiast to industry-ready professional.
Navigate the dropdown menus to explore the comprehensive modules, hands-on workshops, and assessment methods that make up your learning journey. We provide all the resources, guidance and tools you need to succeed.
With a focus on practical application and real-world experience, our comprehensive curriculum will prepare you to meet the demands of the modern fitness industry and achieve your career goals.
The course is delivered in three phased core modules:
-
Module 1: Fundamentals of Human Function
-
Module 2: Principles of Exercise and Activity Science
-
Module 3: Professional Client Management and Business Acumen
Our curriculum has been meticulously designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge needed to provide effective personal training and fitness services. From foundational theory to practical application, you'll learn how to meet the unique needs of your clients and build a successful PT business.
-
Each of the three core modules are made up of four study units:
Module 1: Fundamentals of human function
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the human body and its nutritional needs, along with insights into the fitness industry.
-
Health and fitness industry market insights: Understand the current trends and opportunities in the fitness industry.
-
Components of optimal human function: Explore the essential elements of health, fitness, exercise and well-being.
-
Applied anatomy and physiology: Gain a solid foundation in human anatomy and physiology.
-
Principles of nutrition: Learn about the role of nutrition in health and fitness.
Module 2: Principles of exercise and activity science
Develop the skills to design and deliver effective training programmes for clients with diverse needs and backgrounds.
-
Training approaches and systems: Explore the principles of exercise science and its application in personal training.
-
Coaching and instruction skills: Develop effective coaching and instruction techniques.
-
Directive exercise practices: Learn how to design and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes based upon validated health and fitness assessment directives.
-
Periodisation and programme design: Understand the principles of periodisation and programme design.
Module 3: Professional client management and business acumen
Learn how to build strong relationships with clients, maintain professional standards, and establish a successful personal training business.
-
Supporting clients through healthy lifestyles: Learn how to guide clients towards healthy lifestyle choices.
-
Consultative coaching and client needs analysis: Develop effective client assessment and consultation skills.
-
Professional standards and practices: Understand the ethical and professional standards of personal training.
-
Business and marketing strategy: Develop a successful business and marketing plan for your personal training career.
-
In partnership with our Hosted Academy partners, our diploma timetable is often supported by a schedule of Live workshops delivered highly experienced coaches and course tutors. These workshops are highly practical and provide the hands on coaching skills development that is required to excel in the health, fitness and wellbeing sector. Face to face lessons offer the opportunity to connect with your tutor and any other learners at the same stage of the programme as you in an engaging and collaborative setting.
Through the timetable of workshops, typically spread across 8-12 weeks, learners become fully prepared for industry, benefitting from an extra layer of real world learning in addition to the comprehensive online learning materials and coursework assignments.
To find out about workshop schedules in your area, please download a course prospectus or get in touch with our team, and we'll connect you with your local academy lead.
QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
Your diploma qualification is awarded based on a comprehensive portfolio of evidence and observed assessments that prove both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Your portfolio is built progressively throughout your learning journey and includes a variety of coursework tasks, worksheets and case study assignments.
The Diploma in Personal Training assessments are the end of course exams. There are three theory assessments and three practical assessments:
Open book, multiple choice theory exams:
-
Level 2 Principles of anatomy, physiology and fitness.
-
Level 3 Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise, health and fitness.
-
Principles of nutrition and their application to exercise and health.
Practical assessments:
-
Observed online client consultation (to support case study assignment).
-
Observed fitness environment induction.
-
Observed 1-to-1 personal training session (for the same client from your case study assignment and consultation).
-
Alongside the final practical and theory exams, during the course, learners will need to produce two real world case studies and six coursework assignments.
Case study 1: Periodised (three phase) training programme for a newly acquired client, including:
-
Initial needs analysis questionnaire and food diary.
-
Physical activity readiness questionnaire and health commitment statement.
-
Educational guidance documentation for supporting client success.
-
Online (video recorded) 1-to-1 consultation appointment and follow up feedback support.
-
3 x training regimes, including workout plans for each scheduled day of the week - each phase/regime will progress safely, effective and suitably for the client's individual needs.
The programmes designed and submitted for your periodised training plan case study will form the basis of your final practical assessment - where you will teach a live PT session with your client.
Case study 2: Professional fitness business plan proposal, including:
-
Initial business evaluation.
-
Market research.
-
Business overview.
-
Financial performance forecast.
-
Go to market strategy (and budget).
Assignment 1: Personal training competencies worksheet.
Assignment 2: Supporting clients and encouraging positive behaviour change worksheet.
Assignment 3: Professionalism and customer care worksheet.
Assignment 4: Health and safety in the fitness environment worksheet.
Assignment 5: Observational analysis and programming adaptations task.
Assignment 6: Personal and professional development plan.
-
In addition to the lesson content, live workshops, course assignments and assessments, learners have unlimited access to tutor guidance via video call, phone and chat messenger as well as access to an extensive range of further learning and revision resources including:
-
Downloadable programming templates.
-
Online calculators.
-
Interactive quizzes and gamified revision tests.
-
Industry reports, articles and press releases.
-
Blog posts.
-
Discounted access passes to industry events.
-
With a focus on practical application and real-world experience, our comprehensive curriculum will prepare you to meet the demands of the modern fitness industry and achieve your career goals.
The course is delivered in three phased core modules:
-
Module 1: Fundamentals of Human Function
-
Module 2: Principles of Exercise and Activity Science
-
Module 3: Professional Client Management and Business Acumen
Our curriculum has been meticulously designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge needed to provide effective personal training and fitness services. From foundational theory to practical application, you'll learn how to meet the unique needs of your clients and build a successful PT business.
-
Each of the three core modules are made up of four study units:
Module 1: Fundamentals of human function
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the human body and its nutritional needs, along with insights into the fitness industry.
-
Health and fitness industry market insights: Understand the current trends and opportunities in the fitness industry.
-
Components of optimal human function: Explore the essential elements of health, fitness, exercise and well-being.
-
Applied anatomy and physiology: Gain a solid foundation in human anatomy and physiology.
-
Principles of nutrition: Learn about the role of nutrition in health and fitness.
Module 2: Principles of exercise and activity science
Develop the skills to design and deliver effective training programmes for clients with diverse needs and backgrounds.
-
Training approaches and systems: Explore the principles of exercise science and its application in personal training.
-
Coaching and instruction skills: Develop effective coaching and instruction techniques.
-
Directive exercise practices: Learn how to design and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes based upon validated health and fitness assessment directives.
-
Periodisation and programme design: Understand the principles of periodisation and programme design.
Module 3: Professional client management and business acumen
Learn how to build strong relationships with clients, maintain professional standards, and establish a successful personal training business.
-
Supporting clients through healthy lifestyles: Learn how to guide clients towards healthy lifestyle choices.
-
Consultative coaching and client needs analysis: Develop effective client assessment and consultation skills.
-
Professional standards and practices: Understand the ethical and professional standards of personal training.
-
Business and marketing strategy: Develop a successful business and marketing plan for your personal training career.
-
In partnership with our Hosted Academy partners, our diploma timetable is often supported by a schedule of Live workshops delivered highly experienced coaches and course tutors. These workshops are highly practical and provide the hands on coaching skills development that is required to excel in the health, fitness and wellbeing sector. Face to face lessons offer the opportunity to connect with your tutor and any other learners at the same stage of the programme as you in an engaging and collaborative setting.
Through the timetable of workshops, typically spread across 8-12 weeks, learners become fully prepared for industry, benefitting from an extra layer of real world learning in addition to the comprehensive online learning materials and coursework assignments.
To find out about workshop schedules in your area, please download a course prospectus or get in touch with our team, and we'll connect you with your local academy lead.
The Diploma in Personal Training assessments are the end of course exams. There are three theory assessments and three practical assessments:
Open book, multiple choice theory exams:
-
Level 2 Principles of anatomy, physiology and fitness.
-
Level 3 Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise, health and fitness.
-
Principles of nutrition and their application to exercise and health.
Practical assessments:
-
Observed online client consultation (to support case study assignment).
-
Observed fitness environment induction.
-
Observed 1-to-1 personal training session (for the same client from your case study assignment and consultation).
-
Alongside the final practical and theory exams, during the course, learners will need to produce two real world case studies and six coursework assignments.
Case study 1: Periodised (three phase) training programme for a newly acquired client, including:
-
Initial needs analysis questionnaire and food diary.
-
Physical activity readiness questionnaire and health commitment statement.
-
Educational guidance documentation for supporting client success.
-
Online (video recorded) 1-to-1 consultation appointment and follow up feedback support.
-
3 x training regimes, including workout plans for each scheduled day of the week - each phase/regime will progress safely, effective and suitably for the client's individual needs.
The programmes designed and submitted for your periodised training plan case study will form the basis of your final practical assessment - where you will teach a live PT session with your client.
Case study 2: Professional fitness business plan proposal, including:
-
Initial business evaluation.
-
Market research.
-
Business overview.
-
Financial performance forecast.
-
Go to market strategy (and budget).
Assignment 1: Personal training competencies worksheet.
Assignment 2: Supporting clients and encouraging positive behaviour change worksheet.
Assignment 3: Professionalism and customer care worksheet.
Assignment 4: Health and safety in the fitness environment worksheet.
Assignment 5: Observational analysis and programming adaptations task.
Assignment 6: Personal and professional development plan.
-
In addition to the lesson content, live workshops, course assignments and assessments, learners have unlimited access to tutor guidance via video call, phone and chat messenger as well as access to an extensive range of further learning and revision resources including:
-
Downloadable programming templates.
-
Online calculators.
-
Interactive quizzes and gamified revision tests.
-
Industry reports, articles and press releases.
-
Blog posts.
-
Discounted access passes to industry events.
-
PROUD ALUMNI
Worldwide Professional Recognition
Become a internationally recognised and fully insurable personal trainer.
Our ActiveIQ and NCFE awarded diploma gives you instant international credibility. With full CIMSPA endorsement and recognition through global registers like ICREPs and EREPS, you'll be qualified to gain insurance and practice as a personal trainer in countries across Europe, Australia, the UAE, and the USA.
THE CORNERSTONE REQUIREMENT FOR A PT
Your diploma is more than a certificate, it's your passport to the global fitness industry. While this qualification is the cornerstone for your career, we're committed to helping you build what comes next. Let us help you turn this first step into lasting success.
We are committed to your success beyond certification. By partnering with leading health and fitness organisations, our ongoing support and partnered resources provide you with direct pathways to rewarding career opportunities. Our industry connections are your advantage.
Our Hosted Academies offer the ideal blend of online learning and face-to-face expert led tuition, delivered in community centric and industry leading health and fitness facilities.
Career opportunities
Benefit from our extensive network. We connect you with premier gyms, studios, and health clubs actively seeking newly qualified, high-calibre fitness professionals.
Job placement and interviews
Our partnerships provide you with exclusive access to job placements and guaranteed interview opportunities, giving you a crucial head start in the competitive fitness industry.
Business Launch Support
Dreaming of your own PT business? We provide the foundational knowledge you'll need, from client acquisition strategies to business basics, helping you launch your brand with confidence.
Professional Development
Your growth doesn't stop at graduation. We provide resources and further education pathways for continued learning, ensuring you stay at the forefront of the health and fitness industry.
TURN YOUR PASSION FOR FITNESS INTO A PROFESSION THAT INSPIRES OTHERS!
GET IN TOUCH
If you have further questions you'd like to discuss before you embark on your course and would like to speak with one of our course experts, please reach out and we will be more than happy to help.
Our most common questions are compiled within our FAQ page along with our blog articles and e-books so please feel free to explore this too. You may find all of the answers you're looking for!
We look forward to speaking with you and welcoming you onto one of our courses.
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OUR FRAMEWORK.
Everything required to launch and operate a successful training academy, delivered as a seamless, fully managed solution.
The complete turnkey solution, from initial setup and curriculum design to quality assurance and system hosting.
Offer comprehensive Level 3 PT Diplomas and more, fully accredited by Active IQ and recognised by CIMSPA.
Deliver courses through a co-branded online learning hub, customised to reflect your unique brand and values.
SET THE STANDARD
Go above and beyond...
Deliver in-house qualifications that not only
meet National Occupational Standards but also reflect your unique values
and aspirations.
Worldwide Professional Recognition
Become a internationally recognised and fully insurable personal trainer.
Our ActiveIQ diploma gives you instant international credibility. With full CIMSPA endorsement and recognition through global registers like ICREPs and EREPS, you'll be qualified to gain insurance and practice as a personal trainer in countries across Europe, Australia, the UAE, and the USA.
