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Why choose PT Elite ?

Flexible Learning

E-learning & Blended learning available. Fit your studies around your current lifestyle.

Finance options available

We provide a number of financial support options.

Guaranteed Interviews

We work with leading gyms to secure you a guaranteed interview, to give you the best start to your career..

Highly qualified and experienced trainers

Once you’re on a course with us, you’ll receive hands-on support with our highly experienced fitness tutors.

Mentoring

Professional development and mentoring throughout the courses

OUR COURSES

You are in safe hands. Our courses are delivered by QTS Teachers and assessed and independently verified.

Fitness Instructor

Fitness Instructor

We offer everything you need to start your Fitness Instructor career. From Lifestyle management to outdoor programs and fitness instructing, we have them all.

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Personal Training

Personal Training

From Level 2 to Level 4, advanced and extended diplomas and everything in between, we offer a broad range of courses to boost your personal trainer career.

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Leisure Management

Leisure Management

Our courses will provide you with the knowledge and skills to become team leaders and/or section leaders, floor managers, help desk managers, trainee supervisors and team-coordinators.

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Sales Membership & Reception

Sales Membership & Reception

Our courses provide learners who wish to pursue a career as a fitness instructor and/or personal trainer with the knowledge and skills in Sales & Business and Customer Service.

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Sports Massage Therapy

Sports Massage Therapy

Our qualifications provide learners with the knowledge and skills to provide sports massage therapy to clients who have dysfunctional tissue or underlying pathological conditions.

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Strength and Conditioning

Strength & Conditioning

Our qualifications provide learners with the knowledge and skills to plan, prepare, deliver and review strength and conditioning programmes that will help athletes to achieve their goals.

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WHY CHOOSE US?

FLEXIBILITY

E-learning (Distance Learning) Weekend & Blended learning

FINANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Affordable price with 0% interest-free instalments.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEWS

Guaranteed interviews for over 800 positions across the UK.

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

No prior experience required in the fitness industry for our personal trainer course

EXPERIENCED TUTORS

Highly qualified and experienced tutors.

MENTORING

Professional development and mentoring throughout the courses.

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BECOME THE BEST YOU CAN BE

Graduate students who have undergone our personal trainer course can boast as some of the finest fitness professionals working in the industry today, many of whom are also former sports stars.

Personal Trainer Tips

Life as a personal trainer is not only fulfilling but also has a vast potential reward. Men and women of all ages want to become trainers because of their passion for helping people achieve success. It can be a success with sports performance, prevent or manage a disease, weight loss, or recover from an injury. However, there are some few steps that you need to take to get certified as a personal trainer In Essex and here is an outline for what you will need to accomplish.

1.     Get certified

It’s crucial that you choose the right certification for your career goals before you can become a personal trainer in Essex. Most gym and fitness centers require their personal trainers to get certification from a reputable organization accredited by an independent third party like the NCCA. You do not need specific experience to get certified. All you need to do is to make sure that you pass the standard test that challenges your skill and knowledge on how to use training to keep people safe and achieve their goals.

2.     Find a gym

Once you become certified, it’s time to find a place to work.  Look at job listings around you, or pick up the phone and call few gym centers. If you’re a member of a gym in your area, let the management know that you’re interested in working with them as a personal trainer. You may also find a gym center, which allows independent contractors to rent time and use their facility.

3.     Choose a specialty

Personal training is a competitive business, and it is a good idea to specialize in some areas that match your skill sets, personal interests, and professional goals to help yourself stand out among others. With a specialty, you will have more fitness technique to offer your clients, and you can also charge a little more for your services.

4.     Invest in yourself

Continuous education is essential, not only for keeping your certification current but also to keep you up to date on modern fitness technology. Further investment in training courses allows you to work with different clients, and increase your earning potential.

5.     Get insured

You need public liability insurance before you can become a personal trainer in Essex most especially if you’re working for yourself. This insurance protects you from debt and covers you against any possible claims. You can check with your certifying body; they should offer insurance coverage. If you’re unhappy with the prices, shop around for a price and package that works best for you.

Becoming a certified personal trainer in Essex is easy after you’ve got your qualifications and sorted out your insurance. If you run your business, the sky is your limit as a personal trainer. To succeed, you will need to market yourself, decide what kind of clients you want to work with, and what kind of personal trainer you want to be.