Become a Personal Trainer
Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing & Personal Training
Next course starts 25th January 2025
Limited spaces available
Why Study With Us?
Learn from us in the gym at the weekend and complete the theory side of the course at home, in your own time.
This approach allows you to fulfil your current work and family commitments with minimal disruption.
We offer a hands-on approach to what is a hands-on job.
Whether you’re looking to learn more for your own trainings’ sake or to help other people, we believe you need to learn ‘on-the-job’ and our course allows you to do just that.
As an Improve Academy student, you’ll have the opportunity to come in and observe our industry-leading team delivering our award-winning small group personal training service.
They’re in action all day, every day so you’ll be able to work some ‘shadowing time’ into your schedule, no matter how busy you are.
Whether you’re looking for part-time reception work to continue to learn your trade, a spot on a gym’s freelance personal training roster, a few classes here or there to do on the side of your current job or even a full-time employed position…
We can set up the interviews for you to help you get your foot in the door.
Our Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing & Personal Training is endorsed by CIMPSA and is also accredited by Ofqual.
What Some of our Graduates Said:
About the Course
Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing & Personal Training
- Learn and qualify in 10 weeks
- Weekly practical workshops at Improve Glasgow
- Saturdays from 1pm-5pm
- Complete the theory assignments at home and in your own time
- Practical assessments take place during the weekend workshops
Or L3 PT Diploma is led by our expert tutors who have decades of combined experience in personal training and are still delivering hundreds of hours on the gym-floor every month.
What you'll learn
- Learn how to effectively plan and deliver Personal Training sessions both 1-to-1, in small groups, and for teams
- Learn how to write programmes to help individuals reach a range from goals, from weight loss to hypertrophy to improved sporting performance.
- Learn how to communicate with different personalities to ensure you get the most out of every client you work with.
- Learn how to market yourself and sell Personal Training – from the consultation process to driving referrals.
- Learn the about the business, finance, and legal sides of Personal Training to ensure the behind-the-scenes are looked after from the get-go
- Develop a solid understanding of functional anatomy so as to enhance your understanding of training, helping you write even better programmes for your soon-to-be clients
- Learn about nutrition so as you can ensure the people you work with can enjoy a rounded approach to working towards their goals
How it works
Our Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing & Personal Training is delivered via a combination of in-person practical sessions at Improve Glasgow and home study.
The practical sessions will run for 10 consecutive weeks on Saturdays from 1pm-5pm.
(We also offer mid-week catch up sessions in case you have prior engagements or emergencies that prevent you from attending a practical workshop to ensure you don’t fall behind.)
The theory side of the course will be completed mostly at home in your own time, however we will help guide you through this part both during the practical sessions and between times via email, phone and/or in-person catch ups.
You will receive all of your course materials on your first day where we’ll talk through the coursework and assignments before we get kicked off with the fun stuff.
Entry Requirements
We require each student to be over the age of 16, fluent in English, and be keen to learn.
Other than that, we have no further prerequisites for undertaking our Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing & Personal Training.
Course Outline
Unit 1: Principles of anatomy, physiology and fitness.
Unit 2: Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors.
Unit 3: Health and safety in the fitness environment.
Unit 4: Conducting client consultations to support positive behaviour change.
Unit 5: Planning and instructing gym-based exercise.
Unit 6: Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise, health and fitness.
Unit 7: The principles of nutrition and their application to exercise and health.
Unit 8: Understanding lifestyle, health, wellbeing and common medical conditions.
Unit 9: Encouraging positive health and fitness behaviours in clients.
Unit 10: Programme design and delivery for personal training.
Unit 11: Professionalism and business acumen for personal trainers.
What happens next?
1. Register your interest
Enter your details to register your interest.
2. We'll be in touch
We’ll be in touch to arrange a chat (or visit to our gym) where we’ll get to know more about your goals, aspirations, and answer any questions you may have about our course.
3. Secure your spot
Assuming there’s space (and that we agree we’re a good fit), you’ll be able to sign up and grab your spot before they’re gone.
“The past ten weeks have taught me bout nutrition, programming, and how to do the actual techniques correctly. It’s been an eye-opener.”
John
Former student
“Honestly, signing up and just doing it has been the best thing. You will not regret it. It has been amazing and I’m really excited for what the future holds.”
Katy
Former student
“It’s exciting, it’s interesting, you’ll learn more than you probably thought you would. And there’s a lot more to it than you probably think there is.”
Chris
Former student
FAQ's
Unlike the lion’s share of course providers, the Improve Academy is run by active Personal Trainers who are currently delivering just shy of 1,000 sessions per month.
You will be trained by a company who are at the cutting edge of the fitness industry, who employ Personal Trainers and who have a big part to play in educating gyms owners and their staff around the U.K.
As part of our course, you will have the opportunity to shadow our team in order to further enhance your learning and to gain vital experience before you qualify.
No qualifications are necessary. However, you need to be over 16, fluent in English, and keen to learn.
Our courses and seminars are held at Improve Glasgow in Tradeston, Glasgow.
Our Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing & Personal Training is delivered over ten weeks and, assuming you keep up to date with the coursework and homework, you will complete it in ten weeks.
All of the course material will be given to you prior to beginning of the course; including online portal access and learning manuals. During the course you will have access to your tutor who will schedule regular catch ups with you outwith the planned practical days to ensure you are up-to-date and moving in the right direction. You will also have access to the Improve Glasgow team and be able to shadow/observe them in action.
The Diploma is £1,999 and can be paid either in full or in three interest free instalments.
Our next course kicks off on Saturday the 25th of January 2025.
Register your interest
Next Course Starts 25th January 2025
Enter your details and we’ll be in touch to arrange a chat about your goals, aspirations, and to answer any questions you may have.