Become a Certified Gym Instructor with one of the UK's leading Personal Trainer Certification providers 

Aimed at the aspiring fitness professional, the Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing is a nationally recognised health & fitness certification. This is ideal for anyone wishing to work in the fitness industry as a Gym Instructor or Fitness Trainer.  

* CIMSPA endorsed and Ofqual regulated Fitness Trainers Certification

* Optional progression onto further study to become a certified personal trainer

* Flexible, online, blended learning - wrap around your lifestyle

* Unlimited support & fitness education from fitness specialist tutors

* Cost effective prices & 0% interest free instalments 

* Price beat guarantee for genuine like for like courses

* 20 FREE Online CPDs and Lifelong Careers Support

* Credentials to pursue work as a Gym Instructor

Course Information

Our Active IQ Level 2 Gym Instructing certificate is a CIMSPA endorsed and Ofqual regulated qualification aimed at anyone wishing to become a Gym Instructor.  (Once qualified you will then be eligible to progress onto further study to become a Personal Fitness Trainer).

There are no pre requisites to enrol onto this course other than an active interest in your own personal fitness. 

This course is delivered  to students across the UK using an online / blended learning approach. This flexible approach uses home-study, e-learning, webinars, dedicated tutorials, practical workshop and ongoing support which allows you to work at your own pace and wrap your study around other commitments. 

We abide by a very sensible pricing policy for our Gym Instructor courses and we also offer the option of 0% interest free instalments.

We also have a Price beat guarantee where we will beat any genuine like for like price if you find the same Gym Instructor course cheaper elsewhere, just let us know before you enrol.

Please be sure to request our brochure for more details, and/or read on to find out more!

Gym Instructor Course Content

Throughout your course you will study a range of core modules including;

• Principles of anatomy & physiology (including basic exercise science)
• Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors
• Health & safety in the fitness environment
• Client consultations to support behaviour change & setting fitness goals 
• Gym-based exercise programs including cardiovascular & resistance workouts 

In terms of assessment you will complete coursework, practical exams and multiple choice theory exams with unlimited attempts at all assessments at no extra cost!

Once complete, whilst the exam board are certifying your achievement, you will benefit from FREE career guidance as well as becoming eligible to progress onto our Level 3 Personal Trainer course. Once certified, you can then join CIMSPA and then you may wish to pursue other qualifications such as group fitness / group training, Pilates, first aid / CPR etc. 

As part of your continuing-education you will also receive 20 FREE CPD units including: * Tri-Planar Kettlebells, * Suspension Training, * Online PT, * Power Clubs, * Rig Training, * Obesity Myths, * Fuelling Exercise and MORE!

(Please note that the free online CPD is provided, at no extra cost, direct from the awarding organisation. This CPD contains learning material for professional development and does not lead to a formal qualification)

Once qualified as a gym instructor you may consider how to become a personal trainer? The personal trainer course looks at more advanced topics such as periodised training plans, common medical conditions including those applicable to senior fitness, as well as advanced A&P with more focus on things like Kinesiology, and Biomechanics. 

Please click the button below to request further information on our flexible routes to your nationally recognised Gym Instructing and/or Personal Training Certification. Your fitness career starts here!