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Courses & Diplomas.

Turn your passion for fitness and wellbeing into a career. Nationally recognised diplomas in Personal Training and Sports Massage, delivered in Lytham St Annes by working professionals.

What We Offer

Choose Your Diploma

Both courses are nationally recognised, delivered face-to-face and designed to get you working as a qualified professional as quickly as possible.

Currently Enrolling

Level 3 Diploma

Fitness Career

Personal Training Diploma

Become a fully qualified, insured personal trainer. This Level 3 diploma is nationally recognised and validated by Focus Awards, accepted by Ofqual and CIMSPA. On completion you can work in any gym in the country or set up your own business immediately.

The course runs over ten weeks with 40 hours of face-to-face practical workshops, taught fortnightly to fit around your work or family commitments. All learning resources are provided through our student hub.

Currently Enrolling

Level 3 Diploma

Wellbeing Career

Sports Massage Therapy Course

Qualify as a sports and therapeutic massage therapist. This Level 3 diploma is nationally recognised and opens the door to working in clinics, sports clubs, gyms and private practice. A hugely rewarding career helping clients recover, move better and feel their best.

Like the PT diploma, the course is delivered in practical fortnightly workshops over ten weeks. Please note: students completing the Sports Massage diploma will also need an Emergency First Aid certificate, which we can advise on.

Why Train With Us

The Hello Fit Difference

We are not a faceless online course provider. You study in a real working gym, taught by working fitness professionals who still train clients every day.

Taught by Working PTs

Your tutors are active, qualified personal trainers and massage therapists who work with real clients. Not lecturers who last trained a decade ago.

Real Gym Environment

You study inside Hello Fit’s award-winning gym. Practical sessions take place with real equipment, in the environment you will actually work in.

Small Group Sizes

You will be part of a small cohort rather than a lecture hall. You can ask questions, interact with classmates and get direct feedback from your tutor throughout.

Fits Around Your Life

Fortnightly sessions mean you can study around your current job, family commitments or other responsibilities without having to give everything up to qualify.

Dedicated Student Hub

All course materials, resources and coursework are delivered through a purpose-built student hub. Everything you need in one place, accessible any time.

Insurance from Day One

Complete the diploma and you are guaranteed professional insurance. From the day you qualify, you can start seeing clients and building your business immediately.

Course Structure

How the Course Actually Runs

Here is what to expect from the moment you enrol to the day you qualify.

01

Enrol and Confirm Your Place

Contact us at personaltrainingacademy@hellofit.co.uk to check course dates and availability. Once enrolled, you will receive your student hub access and a welcome pack with everything you need to prepare.

02

40 Hours of Face-to-Face Workshops

Over ten weeks, you attend practical workshops in Hello Fit's gym. Sessions are taught fortnightly so you can study around your other commitments. You will work directly with your tutor, ask questions and interact with your cohort throughout.

03

Complete Your Coursework

Between sessions, you complete coursework through the student hub. All resources are provided. This builds on what you cover in the practical workshops and prepares you for assessment.

04

Qualify and Start Working

Complete the diploma and you receive your nationally recognised qualification. Professional insurance is guaranteed from the day you finish. You can immediately start working in any gym in the country or launch your own business.

Nationally Recognised

Validated and Accredited By

Our diplomas are validated and recognised by the leading bodies in fitness and education. Your qualification is accepted everywhere.

Focus Awards

Qualification validated by Focus Awards

Ofqual

Regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

CIMSPA

Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity

AIT

Association of Independent Trainers

Thinktree Hub

International professional organisation for health and fitness
With these accreditations, your diploma is accepted at any gym in the UK and internationally. You can apply for jobs or set up independently with complete confidence.

A Worthwhile Career

This Is More Than Just a Job.

A career in fitness or wellbeing might be something you have thought about but felt was out of reach. Or perhaps you have considered stepping away from the typical nine to five and building something of your own.

Becoming a personal trainer or sports massage therapist opens the door to a genuinely rewarding career. You work closely with clients on a regular basis, helping improve their health, confidence and quality of life. Many people in these roles say it never really feels like work.

Growing Demand

With increasing focus on health and wellbeing, demand for PTs and massage therapists continues to grow year on year. What was once niche is now a mainstream part of everyday life.

Work Anywhere

Your qualification is accepted at any gym in the country. Work in a club, set up in a studio, do home visits or run sessions online. The choice is entirely yours.

Genuinely Rewarding

Guiding someone through a body transformation, helping them recover from injury or watching their confidence grow is incredibly fulfilling. It rarely feels like work.

Hear From Our Students

What Our Graduates Say

Hear directly from people who have completed our courses and gone on to build careers in fitness and wellbeing.
I was nervous about going back to study after years away from it but the course was fantastic. The tutors made it so practical and relevant. I qualified, got my insurance and was working with my first clients within weeks.

Joanna M

PT Diploma graduate

I was nervous about going back to study after years away from it but the course was fantastic. The tutors made it so practical and relevant. I qualified, got my insurance and was working with my first clients within weeks.

Dan T

PT Diploma graduate

Completing the sports massage diploma has completely changed my career. The quality of teaching was excellent and being based in the gym made the practical elements very real. Best decision I made.

Steph L

Sports Massage graduate

After You Qualify

Ready to Work From Day One.

Complete your diploma and you can start working immediately. Here is everything that is in place to make that transition as smooth as possible.

Professional Insurance Guaranteed

On completion of the diploma you are guaranteed professional insurance as a personal trainer or sports massage therapist. Insurance starts from approximately ÂŁ50 per year. You can start seeing clients the same day you qualify.

First Aid Certificate (Sports Massage)

Students completing the Sports Massage diploma are required to hold an Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) certificate. This is a one-day course widely available and very useful regardless of which direction your career takes.

Nationally Recognised Qualification

Your diploma is accepted at any gym in the UK. You can apply for employed roles or self-employed work anywhere in the country, or set up your own business with total confidence and credibility.

Online Courses

Also Available Online

In addition to our in-person diplomas, we also offer online programmes for members and non-members who want to train to a plan or improve their nutrition from home.

Online Training Programme

A structured training plan you can follow from home or in the gym. Built by Hello Fit's PTs. View programme

Online Nutrition Plan

Personalised nutrition guidance to support your training goals. Developed by Hello Fit's qualified coaches. View plan

Also Available Online

We are now taking bookings for the next course. Places are limited to keep groups small and the quality of teaching high. Get in touch today to find out course dates and reserve your place.

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Take the Next Step

Start Your Career in Fitness.

We are now taking bookings for the next course. Places are limited to keep groups small and the quality of teaching high. Get in touch today to find out course dates and reserve your place.

Also Available Online

We are now taking bookings for the next course. Places are limited to keep groups small and the quality of teaching high. Get in touch today to find out course dates and reserve your place.

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