Personal Trainer courses, Fitness & Aerobics Instructor courses by Fitness Industry Education enable you to start your career in fitness as quickly as possible. The theory content of each course is delivered online and then you have the option of attending practical training days (which are not compulsory).

You will then be assessed at one of our assessment centres nationwide. Click on a course below for a full list of dates and venues. If you are unable to attend any of these you may submit a video for your assessment.

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To become a Personal Trainer, Gym Instructor or Fitness Instructor:

Personal Trainer Course - This course will give you the qualifications you need to assess clients' needs, write their programmes and take them through a variety of different training sessions to help them achieve their goals. You will be able to earn a great wage typically charging anywhere from £20 to £50 p/hour. Some personal trainers earn over £80 p/hour! Most health and fitness clubs in the UK now require gym staff to be level 3 trained and this course gives you exactly that. You will gain entry to REPS (The Register Of Exercise Professionals) at level 3 along with enough CPD points to cover your first two years of re-registration. You will also receive internationally recognised certificates from Central YMCA Qualifications &/or Active IQ.

Fitness/Gym Instructor Certification Course - If you only want to supervise in a gym, do equipment maintenance and take people through inductions, then this is the course for you. You can expect to earn £5-£8 per hour in most clubs. This course will get you onto REPS at level 2 and an internationally recognised certificate from either Central YMCA Qualifications or Active IQ.

To become an Aerobics Instructor or Group Exercise to Music Instructor:

Exercise To Music Instructor/Aerobics Instructor Course - If you want to teach general aerobics classes such as hi lo, low impact and body toning, then this is the course for you. You can earn between £15-40/class depending on the club and location. This course will give you entry to REPS at level 2 and an internationally recognised certificate from Central YMCA Qualifications. Step Aerobics Instructor Course - If you would like to teach step aerobics classes as well as regular aerobics classes such as hi lo, low impact and body toning, then this is the course you want. You can earn between £15-40/class depending on the club and location. This course will give you entry to REPS at level 2, an internationally recognised certificate from Central YMCA Qualifications and your first year's CPD points for re-registration with REPS.