Personal Training course | Personal Trainer qualification

Interested in joining Virgin Active as a Gym Trainer? Excited to have a career as a Personal Trainer? Reserve your spot at one of our upcoming assessment days now.

Please follow the link and apply for this role. Only accepted candidates can attend the assessment day.

Where: Virgin Active, 26 Little Trinity Lane, Mansion House, London, EC4V 2AR

When: 17 June 2024

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step 1: Part-time Gym Trainer

0 - 4 months

Obtain your Qualifications through 1 day a week with the Academy.

Virgin Active will support you with 8 hours a week of gym floor time.

Start to build your reputation with club members.

step 2: Full-time Gym Trainer

5 - 12 months

Work in club full time providing inductions for new members.

Continue training on Products, Sales and Customer Service.

Start teaching Group Exercise classes of your choice.

step 3: Qualified Personal Trainer

13 months and beyond

Start Personal Training members in Virgin Active clubs.

Build your client base and put your learnings into practice.

Increase your earning potential with further qualifications.

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Course start dates

London

29th June 2024

6th July 2024

Outside of London

7th July 2024

It is mandatory to attend the PT open day in order to progress onto our Personal Training course.

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What will I learn?

Level 2 Fitness Instructor and Level 3 Personal Trainer.

This includes:

Anatomy & Physiology

Exercise Safety, duty of Care & ethics

Programme Planning

Food diary analysis & nutrition for physical activity

How to successfully set up and manage a personal training business

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How I am assessed?

Practical demonstrations

Your portfolio of evidence

Multiple choice exam

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What can I teach?

Once you have completed the 12 months, you will be able to teach the following:

Effective and tailored Personal Training sessions

Basic nutrition to support fitness

Group Exercise classes

You will also have the opportunity to continue learning to develop your skills and teach additional things.

Why PT?

✔ You have a passion for fitness.

✔ You love meeting new people and helping them reach their goals.

✔ You want to develop your fitness skills and knowledge.

✔ You want to plan and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes.

Why Virgin Active?

We live and breathe fitness and have the best trainers
Start earning as a Gym Trainer before you progress to a PT
Work on our gym floors and learn in our industry-leading Academy
Accredited by Active IQ and CIMSPA-endorsed

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Job opportunities

Guaranteed progression to Virgin Active's world-class leading PT model
Access to vacancies across all Virgin Active clubs
Our employed Personal Trainers can earn over £55,000 per year outside of London and over £80,000 per year in London, for less than 30 hours per week

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Before you join, make sure...

You have a good level of physical fitness (this is a hands-on course with practical demonstrations involved!)
You have basic skills in communication (discussing, presenting, reading, writing)