The Gym Group, a leading nationwide gym operator, has launched The Gym Group Academy to support those with a passion for fitness to gain their Personal Training (PT) qualification in as little as eight weeks. The programme is available in over 240 gyms around the country, with potential candidates able to apply via in gym QR codes or through its website.
The Gym Group Academy is a programme working with CIMSPA enhanced training providers to deliver Level 2 and Level 3 PT qualifications. Participants will have access to face-to-face support via our highly trained in-house PT mentors throughout the course at their local Gym Group, making it the only PT course in the UK offering this service.
After completing the programme, which includes units on health and wellbeing, anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and applying nutritional principles, the fully qualified PTs will have the opportunity for permanent employment with The Gym Group.
The Gym Group aims to support 500 people to become PT L3 qualified by 2027, bolstering the industry’s talent pool. With a mix of online coursework, practical face-to-face assessments, and The Gym Group Academy’s self-paced learning. The programme is designed to fit around a busy lifestyle and appeal to many people – whether a candidate is embarking on their first job after education, switching careers to fulfil a passion for exercise or looking to upskill in a thriving fitness sector.
Ruth Jackson, Chief People Officer at The Gym Group, comments: “It’s our founding mission to break down barriers to fitness for all and The Gym Group Academy is another way we can support breaking down barriers – this time to careers in fitness. We are incredibly excited to offer this opportunity to both members and non-members, to turn their fitness passion into a career, with a level of personalised in-gym training and support that isn’t available elsewhere.”
“It is great to see that some of our members have already taken advantage of our new initiative and are now fully qualified personal trainers in our gyms with a growing base of clients. I am encouraging anyone who is interested in a career in fitness to apply to The Gym Group Academy, be trained by our qualified PT mentors, and make your passion a career.”
Moassab, The Gym Group Academy Graduate, says: “I thought that getting my personal training qualification would be a great back up to a graduate role but, with The Gym Group, I’ve been able to make it my whole career. As a personal trainer, you are making an impact on someone’s life. A client could come into the gym after having a bad day, feeling low or not happy with themselves but session by session, you see them come out of their shell and grow in confidence. I pride myself of being the best trainer I possibly can be.”
Kristal, The Gym Group Academy Graduate, says: “Since having a family, I’ve found myself putting my dreams on the back burner, but when I saw The Gym Group Academy advertised, I thought it was time to turn my passion into a career and do something I love.
“I have had so much support from everyone at The Gym Group. My mentor was there for me throughout the whole process and was so supportive. He was always there to break things down for me, show me how to improve at something and ensure I was confident in what I was doing. It was great to have face-to-face time with my mentor in the gym and have these conversations.”
