Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer Courses and CPD Workshops

Gym Instructor

Our Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing - Gym course is a starting point for those wishing to pursue a career as a fitness instructor. The Gym Instructor is the key member of any health and fitness centre and is the main contact with all members.

This course will equip you with the knowledge and ability to design and implement training programmes for a range of clients with varying health and fitness goals. You will cover modules in exercise and fitness knowledge, health, safety and professionalism and exercise technique and program design and gain a Central YMCA Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing - Gym upon succesful completion.

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Personal Trainer

Our Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training qualification comprises 5 units that all must be completed.

Once you have become a qualified Personal Trainer you could find yourself training a variety of clients in a mixture of training environments and locations. You will work with your clients following specialised training programs that you have designed to ensure they reach their goals.

This course gives you entry on to the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) at level 3 and can lead directly to employment. The Level 3 Advanced Fitness Instructing - Gym unit also needs to be completed before you can start working towards becoming a Level 4 Specialist Instructor.

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Pilates or Yoga Instructor

Completion of our Level 3 Certificate in Teaching Mat Pilates  qualification will enable you to teach Pilates Matwork either in a group situation or one-to-one. Successful completion of this course will gain you entry at level 3 onto the Register of Exercise Professionals; REPs. It is also relevant for those already running such sessions without a formal qualification. Find out more and enrol

After successfully completing this course you will be able to become a registered Level 3 Instructor with REPs.

Our Level 3 Certificate in Teaching Yoga qualification is particularly relevant for individuals who wish to pursue a career in teaching Yoga. Completion of this CYQ qualification will enable you to teach Yoga in either a group situation or one-to-one. Successful completion of this course will gain you entry at level 3 onto the Register of Exercise Professionals; REPs. It is also relevant for those already running such sessions without a formal qualification. Find out more and enrol

Exercise Referral Instructor

Our Level 3 Certificate in Exercise Referral for Clients with Specific Controlled Conditions is particularly aimed at Personal Trainers or Advanced Instructors who are seeking to enhance their qualifications. As the quality of the fitness industry improves, more people and medical professionals are looking to fitness professionals for advice on how exercise and activity can be implemented into daily life to improve health.

Successful completion of this course will be able to work within or set up an Exercise Referral Scheme.

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