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Hannah Feeney

The Truth About Online Study: Busting the 3 Biggest Myths

Thinking about studying online - but not sure it’s for you?    Online learning has opened the doors for thousands of people to retrain, upskill, and build new careers. This can often be while...
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Spin Instructor vs. Personal Trainer: Which Career Is Right for You?
Jemma Walsh

Spin Instructor vs. Personal Trainer: Which Career Is Right for You?

So, you love fitness. You’re the one your mates ask for gym tips, and you practically live in activewear (don’t worry, same here – I’ve accepted it as a lifestyle now). And now you’re thinking… h...
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Great Paying Personal Training Jobs with No Prior Experience
Jemma Walsh

Great Paying Personal Training Jobs with No Prior Experience

So, you’re thinking about getting into personal training, but there’s just one tiny little thing stopping you—you have absolutely zero experience. Like, none. Zilch. Maybe you love working out, may...
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What are the Best Personal Training Courses in the UK?
Jonathan Buffard

What are the Best Personal Training Courses in the UK?

What are the best personal training qualifications in the UK?  Picking personal training as a career path means choosing a path that is as rewarding as it is demanding.  With bodies like CIMSPA an...
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30 Highest Paying Jobs in the UK in 2024
Jonathan Buffard

30 Highest Paying Jobs in the UK in 2024

In today’s fast-paced world, choosing the right career path is one of the most critical decisions you’ll ever make. While personal passion and job satisfaction are important, financial security and...
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10 of the Best Weight Training Exercises for Beginners
Rob Spicer

10 of the Best Weight Training Exercises for Beginners

A Personal Trainer will often take on clients who openly admit to being novices in the gym and beginners with regards to weight training. It’s a common question as to what the best weight training ...
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Funding your course with an Advanced Learner Loan - Study Active - Personal Trainer Courses
James Luscombe

Funding your course with an Advanced Learner Loan

Exploring pros and cons of funding a Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer course via a Government 19+ loan versus self-funding. Advanced Learner Loans (also called 19+ loans), are like unive...
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Why personal trainers with a Level 3 or Level 4 nutrition qualification should not be writing meal plans or providing non-generic or specialist advice - Study Active - Personal Trainer Courses
James Luscombe

Why personal trainers with a Level 3, Level 4 or Level 5 nutrition qualification should not be writing meal plans or providing non-generic or specialist advice

Study Active & The Association for Nutrition (AfN) The Study Active philosophy is to provide the correct information, advice and guidance to our students. With regards to this, a question we ke...
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Making learning accessible via blended learning - Study Active - Personal Trainer Courses
James Luscombe

Making learning accessible via blended learning

Accessing training and education for today’s modern professional and/or family person can be a logistical nightmare. The desire is there, the willpower is there, the one thing missing is time and f...
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