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September cohort · starts Monday 14 September

Qualify as a Personal Trainer in 12 Weeks

A structured, live 12-week programme — weekly lectures, one-to-one tutor check-ins and practical days at Gain Forth, Belfast. Capped at 8 students.

CIMSPA-endorsed certification· Ofqual-regulated qualifications· 1,000+ students qualified
Starts Mon 14 Sept
12 weeks · live programme
8-person cohort
Weekly 1:1 tutor check-ins
Gain Forth, Belfast
Practical days & assessments
Level 2 + Level 3
CIMSPA-endorsed on completion
Why this exists

A course built for the career changer

For almost ten years we’ve delivered the Diploma in Personal Training as a self-paced course, qualifying over 1,000 students. The 12-week option is the same qualification — wrapped in the structure and accountability a career changer actually needs: live lessons, weekly check-ins, and a fixed timeframe so you know exactly when you’ll qualify.

01
Live lectures
Weekly live online lectures with your course tutor. Can’t make it? The recording lands within 24 hours.
02
Weekly one-to-one check-in
A 1:1 call with your tutor each week to keep you on track — daytime and evening slots available.
03
Two practical coaching workshops
Full days on the gym floor at Gain Forth with an experienced coach, turning theory into practice.
04
Two practical assessments
Your workshops prepare you to excel in the assessments that earn your accredited certification.
05
Business launch preparation
The mechanics of setting up, pricing and finding your first clients — so you finish Week 12 qualified and ready to work.

Is this the right course for you?

Honest self-assessment saves everyone time. If the first list sounds like you, we should talk. If the second is closer to the mark, our self-paced Diploma is probably the better fit.

This is for you if

✓You want to qualify while staying in your current job
✓You prefer structure over flexibility — a set weekly lecture, not a library of videos
✓You want weekly tutor check-ins, not just support when you ask
✓You’re planning to work as a PT after qualifying — employed or self-employed
✓You’re based in Northern Ireland and can attend practical days in Belfast
✓You can commit 5–6 hours of study a week

It’s probably not for you if

✕You need completely open-ended flexibility — the self-paced Diploma will suit you better
✕You want the fastest possible route to a certificate, regardless of depth
✕You can’t meet weekly deadlines
✕You’re based outside Northern Ireland — this cohort is NI-only
✕You’re hoping to qualify without in-person practical work — the workshops and assessments are mandatory
What you’ll be awarded

Gold standard coaching qualifications

Nothing about the cohort format changes what you walk out with — the same Ofqual-regulated, CIMSPA-recognised certification, just delivered differently.

01
Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing
Focus Awards, Ofqual-regulated — the foundation for the Level 3 Diploma.
02
Level 3 Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training
Focus Awards. The regulated PT qualification that qualifies you to work in the UK and beyond.
03
CIMSPA practitioner membership eligibility
Meets CIMSPA’s Personal Trainer professional standard on completion.
04
Group Circuit Instructor CPD
A one-day CIMSPA-recognised CPD course, included with your place.

Your total investment

One price, everything included — both qualifications, the weekly one-to-ones, the practical days, the Coaching Business Seminar and the bonus accounting webinar.

September cohort · limited to 8 places
The 12-Week PT Diploma
£1,499 all-inclusive — no hidden extras
Or six monthly instalments of £249.83 — interest-free, via Affirm at checkout.
✓Both qualifications: Level 2 Certificate and Level 3 Diploma
✓Twelve weekly live lectures (plus recordings)
✓Twelve weekly one-to-one tutor check-ins
✓Two practical workshop days and two practical assessments
✓Coaching Business Seminar — Friday 25 September
✓Bonus: Accounting for Coaches webinar + graduate accountancy discounts
✓Group Circuit Instructor CPD course
✓Business launch preparation in Week 12
✓Ongoing post-qualification support and alumni access

Cohort begins Monday 14 September 2026. Practical days held at Gain Forth, Belfast. Places allocated first come, first served.

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