Become a Qualified Personal Trainer with Flexible Online Learning

Build your fitness career with flexible online study and dedicated tutor support. Get assessment feedback within 48 hours of submission, with weekly check-ins to help you stay on track.

“This course is very powerful in confidence building.”

-John Smith

Find Your Route Into Personal Training

Your starting point matters. Choose the route that matches your experience, then explore the course or ask our team for advice.

Starting from scratch

Level 2 & 3 Personal Training

Build your foundation in fitness coaching and progress to personal training in one combined route.

No entry requirement
Course duration guide: 12 weeks

Explore Level 2 & 3

Already Level 2 qualified?

Level 3 Personal Training

Take the next step from gym instructing towards working as a qualified personal trainer.

Level 2 Gym Instructor or equivalent required
Course duration guide: 8 weeks

Explore Level 3

Begin with the foundations

Level 2 Fitness Coaching

Start your fitness qualification journey with the Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Coaching.

No entry requirement
Course duration guide: 4 weeks

Explore Level 2

Durations follow our published course guides. Your completion time depends on your study pace and successful assessments.

See How You’ll Learn Online

Take a quick look at tutor-call booking, video lessons, workbooks and study guides.

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Feedback That Helps You Improve

Understand what you’ve done well, what to develop and how to keep learning.

What you did well

Your work demonstrates a good understanding of health and safety, supported by detailed practical examples.

What to develop

Your tutor highlights specific details to strengthen, such as keeping emergency exits accessible and checking the correct procedures for handling cleaning products.

Why it helps

You receive encouragement and practical guidance to build on your knowledge, alongside your assessment result.

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Support From Day One. And Beyond.

Get to know your tutor, learn around your life and stay connected after you qualify.

A real person to turn to

Your Assigned Tutor.
7-Day Support.

Get introduced to your assigned tutor, with support available seven days a week. Ask questions by email or phone, or book a live video call.

Access and feedback

24/7 Learning.
48-Hour Feedback.

Access your online learning platform any time. Receive assessment feedback within 48 hours of submitting your work, so you know what to develop next.

Your life. Your pace.

Study in
Your Own Time.

Fit learning around work, family and your other commitments. Work through your course at your own pace, with weekly admin check-ins to help you stay on track.

Hear from our learners

Highly Rated.
By Real Learners.

Explore student reviews of our personal training courses and read about their learning experience, tutor support and progress.

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Qualify and stay connected

Graduate.
Get Seen. Stay Supported.

After qualifying, get listed on the Trainer Directory with a one-year subscription to showcase your skills and help potential clients find you. Your tutor remains contactable for fitness-related questions after your course.

Explore the Trainer Directory ↗

Payment options

Ask for the full course fee and available payment options before you enrol, so you can compare the costs with confidence.

Pay with Klarna

Ask whether Klarna is available for your course and check the terms before you apply.

Monthly payment plans

Request a quote showing your deposit, instalments and total course fee.

Speak to us

Tell us which course interests you and we’ll explain the course fees, payment options and next steps.

Success stories

"Can’t recommend these guys enough! They’ve been with me every step of the way on my journey to becoming a Level 2 Gym Instructor. Their support and dedication has been amazing, always there when I needed them, and always with a smile...
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A BIG thanks to the whole team for helping me achieve my goal."

Debbie Holt

Google Review

“The service and support from the team is fantastic. They are very helpful and their finance option really helped me make the switch in my career. Want to thank the team for such a professional service.”

James Jordan

Pure Gym

"The service and responsiveness from Power Academy UK has been fantastic from the start, Gizem was very efficient to help get everything across the line and took time to ask questions and explain the course in great detail. Bobby was also very helpful to support me and was happy to answer any questions I had.Also a huge shoutout to George for making time to explain and making sure my work is up to standard."

Srdjan Milivojevic

Google Review

“Power Academy provides an invaluable service and quality of training. The tutors are highly experienced and knowledgeable, sharing pearls of wisdom throughout the workshops.”

John Jason

Virgin Active

"Power Academy has literally changed my life, the whole team are amazing and go above and beyond. Highly recommend.It’s not a tick box system, they literally work tirelessly to nurture you into your growth as a personal trainer. They work long days, late nights and weekends, always on hand to help you with anything.Thank you so so much, I cannot put into words how grateful I am.

Shantel Johnson

Google Review

“Fabulous course, great support, thoroughly enjoyed it.  Very well presented with clear and precise content. I decided to study with them to offer my martial arts clients a broader choice of activities.”

Jack Payen

David Lloyd