Become a VA Personal Trainer

Kickstart your fitness career today and join Virgin Active as a Gym Trainer.

Work and study as we support you on your journey to becoming an industry-best Virgin Active Personal Trainer.

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see you at the open day*

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

*You must attend an open day before we can accept you onto this programme.

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

When: 23 May or 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

  • 1st 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 before you complete the course
    • 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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    Hear from our PTs

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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)

    Ready to get going?

    yes, sign me up for PT

    Still have questions?

    PHONE US

    Call 020 8164 6510
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