Personal Trainer Diploma UK (RQF)

This CIMSPA-endorsed personal training certification equips you with the expertise needed to excel as a top-tier personal trainer. Through this course, you'll acquire valuable skills, including the ability to plan and execute bespoke one-on-one training sessions for your clients. You'll also learn how to adapt training programmes to meet the needs of specific clients.

Thanks to the adaptable nature of our Personal Trainer Diploma, you'll have the freedom to learn as an online, part-time or full-time student. Your chosen study method will influence the duration of your course, but in total, you have up to 2 years to complete the qualification.

Throughout your studies, our experienced tutors will provide continuous support. Full-time students will work alongside our team every day in both a classroom and gym setting, whereas online and part-time students can access support via phone, email, chatbox or by attending one of our practical workshops.

Our accredited Level 3 Personal Training Diploma allows you to achieve your Level 2 Gym Instructor and Level 3 Personal Trainer qualifications through one combined course. It features a range of essential modules including advanced Anatomy and Physiology, to the Principles of Nutrition and programming personal training sessions.

Of course, you’ll also gain the exact skills you need to be a successful PT, including how to motivate clients and guide them through workouts that meet their specific fitness goals. You’ll also learn how to adapt exercises and programmes for people of varying fitness levels as well as clients from special populations.

We understand that our students come from diverse backgrounds, with varying learning styles and levels of prior knowledge. This is why the diploma comes with online, part-time, and full-time study options, allowing you to complete the course between 4 and 16 weeks depending on your preferred study method.

All of our personal training courses are recognised by CIMSPA, accredited by Focus Awards, and regulated by Ofqual, so you can be confident that our courses are of the absolute highest quality. We are also rated ‘Enhancing’ by CIMSPA, which is the highest level on their Quality Assurance Framework.

After finishing the Level 3 Personal Training Diploma, you'll be able to work in any gym, studio, or fitness centre across the UK. Additionally, you can work independently, and establish your own business.

Regardless of what your specific career goals are, we can turn your dreams into a reality. Following the completion of your course, our career support team will be on hand to provide services such as:

• A guaranteed job interview
• CV analysis and feedback
• CV distribution to our network industry partners
• Business and marketing resources
• 1-1 interview preparation
• Access to our exclusive jobs board

If that isn’t enough, more reasons to become a Personal Trainer with OriGym include:

• Free unlimited exam re-sites
• No hidden fees
• 0% interest payment plans (no guarantor needed!)
• 7-day tutor support
• Low deposit options
• Award-nominated training provider

The Level 3 Personal Trainer Diploma course allows you to complete both the Level 2 Gym Instructor and Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification in one combined course. You have the option to study this course as an online, part-time or full-time course.

This allows you to choose a study method that suits your needs and schedule, to ensure you qualify at a comfortable pace.

Our Personal Training Diploma is an entry-level course, meaning there are no prerequisites. However, we do require prospective students to be aged 16+.

After completing your Level 3 Personal Training Diploma, you’ll be able to explore a range of career options. This includes pursuing contracted work as a PT in gyms or opting to go freelance and establish your own business.

OriGym’s courses are also internationally recognised, so you’ll even have the option of taking your career abroad.