Our personal training courses will provide you with all of the skills you need to start a fantastic new career as a personal trainer.
Personal training as a career
A career in personal training should not be undertaken lightly. Successful personal trainers work hard, with a broad range of clients, in a number of locations and at different times of the day. Your clients will have many different aspirations, needs and levels of fitness and their development will be in your hands. You will be expected to be highly professional, expert in your field and to take responsibility for the health, safety and well-being of others.
The rewards? A career that is both financially and emotionally rewarding that gives you the independence of being your own boss and the flexibility to build a career around your life rather than the other way around.
Most importantly of all, it's a career that you'll love!
The Personal Trainer Award course content
The Personal Trainer Award comprises courses delivered as seperate modules, including:
- YMCA Gym Instructor
- YMCA Circuit Training
- YMCA Client Lifestyle and Fitness Assessment
- YMCA Advanced Gym Instructor
- YMCA Exercise Nutrition
- YMCA Business and Marketing for the Fitness Professional
- YMCA First Aid at Work
- YMCA Training in Different Environments
- YMCA Industry Day
Course assessment
Each course element will be assessed seperately
Course certification
- YMCA Personal Trainer Award
- CYQ Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training
- Plus certification for each component
