Personal Trainer Qualification

[sssg4]

I have recently completed the Level 2 Qualification (Gym Instructor) and am now looking to do the Personal Trainer Award ASAP. My hope was to do it with Premier in February but it is 2k, plus 5 weeks off work!!! I don't think this is going to happen. I also considered the YMCA one year course, but 1yr is just too long! Does anyone know any other options in the Midlands...or near to?

[slinkycat]

Hi sssg4 are you currently working in the fitness industry or working elsewhere and doing training in order to change career? reason i ask is that my lad recently got a job at the local Virgin gym as a "member care assistant", fancy title for a cleaner and tidier! He was taking a year off college after doing a sports science foundation course, with a view to going back next year to further his education. However, he told the gym from the outset that he had ambitions to become a personal trainer, within a month they have set him up on a distance learning course (with visits from the tutor) to get a similar qualification in 6 months that would have taken 2years at college, this will enable him to be a fitness instructor, after that they will train him up to personal trainer, all paid for by the company, meantime he is earning, and at the moment is in London training to be a lifeguard, also courtesy of the gym.
My advice is get a job with virgin if thats an option for you, hope that helps and good luck:-)

[sssg4]

No I am working in recruitment as a stop gap...gave up my career in London to pursue this route and have just finished the Gym Instructor Award. I will look into VA then, sounds like your son has done really well for himself! Thanks for the great advice, really appreciate it!