Kick-start your career as a fitness instructor or personal trainer with this course. Our students learn through classroom and fitness based practical sessions, mainly in our cross training gym. Gain first-hand experience
of the fitness industry through your work placements and start building your network of contacts. You’ll also get the chance to design and implement fitness programmes based on a variety of clients, and complete your YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing.
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English Language and Maths.
Your modules could include Anatomy and Physiology, Investigating Business in Sport, Fitness Training and Programming, and Practical Sports Performance.
Completing some work experience during your first and second years will allow you to gain first-hand experience of the industry as well as invaluable networking opportunities and contacts.
Our students have gone on to some fantastic careers in a wide range of industries and enjoyed some exceptional work experience all over the world, helping them open doors to their dream careers. You will have a wide variety of progression opportunities on completion of this course. Careers in fitness instruction or as a personal trainer are natural options after this course.
Kick-start your career as a fitness instructor or personal trainer with this course. Our students learn through classroom and fitness based practical sessions, mainly in our cross training gym. Gain first-hand experience
of the fitness industry through your work placements and start building your network of contacts. You’ll also get the chance to design and implement fitness programmes based on a variety of clients, and complete your YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing.
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English Language and Maths.
Your modules could include Anatomy and Physiology, Investigating Business in Sport, Fitness Training and Programming, and Practical Sports Performance.
Completing some work experience during your first and second years will allow you to gain first-hand experience of the industry as well as invaluable networking opportunities and contacts.
Our students have gone on to some fantastic careers in a wide range of industries and enjoyed some exceptional work experience all over the world, helping them open doors to their dream careers. You will have a wide variety of progression opportunities on completion of this course. Careers in fitness instruction or as a personal trainer are natural options after this course.
Rated 'Ofsted Outstanding in all areas' for academic and curriculum-related provision
With a BTEC pass rate of 99.4%, our outcomes for students are exceptional.
Living in on-site college accommodation at Hartpury, you’ll be part of a vibrant and international community of students of all ages who share their experience of life at college and university together on one campus.
The Hartpury Certificate is an enrichment programme designed to support our students to grow.
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