INFORMATION PACK
PUREGYM PERSONAL TRAINING ACADEMY
CONTENTS
1 PureGym Personal Training Academy Mission
2 About Us
3 The Personal Training Diploma at a Glance
4 Course Content
5 Course Expectations
6 Aftercare and Support
8 The PureGym Career Pathway
9 Pricing
10 Cancellation Policy
11 Frequently Asked Questions
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PUREGYM PERSONAL TRAINING ACADEMY
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MISSION
OUR MISSION
As ‘The UK’s Leading Fitness Provider’ we
are passionate about helping you to turn
your passion into a career by becoming a
Level 3 Personal Trainer at PureGym.
OUR ETHOS
That everyone should have the opportunity
to turn their passion into a career by
getting dedicated support throughout your
studies. In addition, you will graduate from
the PureGym Personal Training Academy
with the extra reassurance of a position
with your chosen PureGym.
OUR ROLE
To offer flexible learning for everyone to
become a Level 3 Personal Trainer. Our
dedicated online learning platform gives you
the flexibility to learn wherever you are.
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ABOUT US
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A dedicated online learning platform so that you can study anytime and anywhere, allowing
you to study around your current commitments.
PureGym is the largest fitness provider in
Europe. With 300 gyms nationwide and
an ambition to reach 500 in the next 2
years. In addition, there are approximately
1.4 million people who are currently a
PureGym member.
The PureGym Personal Training Academy
aims to help people turn their passion into
a career.
To do this, we offer the following support:
We provide the necessary course materials and support to ensure you graduate with
qualifications that are accredited by CIMSPA and recognised in the UK, US and Australia.*If
you intend to explore opportunities in other countries, one of our course advisors will be more
than happy to explain the additional steps required.
You will be allocated a personalised course tutor, who will help to support you whilst
studying. Each member of the tutor team has real-world experience of working as a personal
trainer in the fitness industry.
A free PureGym membership for you and a friend/family member/partner for the duration of
the course.
We promise that you can turn your passion into a career with a guaranteed job role (subject
to a successful interview) at your chosen PureGym upon completion of your course. Once
you are in your new job role, you will receive unrivalled PT business support and outstanding
opportunities for future progression, with PureGym promoting 85% of their staff to
managerial roles. The choice is yours.
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PERSONAL TRAINING DIPLOMA AT A GLANCE
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A 14 week course helping you to fast-track your career. You have a maximum of 20 weeks
to complete the course.
You will need approximately 15-20 hours dedicated study time each week.
Dedicated online learning platform: Learn anywhere, anytime.
A total of 8 Live Q&As with the course tutors each week, where you can attend with your
peers and get support with tasks and assignments. These Q&A are run through Zoom.
Subjects covered include anatomy and physiology; nutrition; goal setting; exercise
programme design; practical face-to-face delivery with your client in the gym; business
skills.
The diploma consists of coursework, an open-book exam and instructional skill
development.
You will meet the manager of your home club on a regular basis to help kickstart your
working relationship.
Help and support with your personal training business plan in preparation for your job
interview.
Access to the Student Success Team, who will provide additional support throughout the
course.
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COURSE CONTENT
LEVEL 2 GYM INSTRUCTOR
Duties of a Gym Instructor
Driving behaviour change by maximising the customer
experience
Driving behaviour change through awareness of healthy
lifestyles
Driving behaviour change through awareness of anatomical and
movement systems
LEVEL 3 PERSONAL TRAINER
Duties of a Personal Trainer
Driving behaviour change through lifestyle intervention and
impact analysis.
Driving behaviour change through wellbeing intervention and
impact analysis.
Driving behaviour change through nutritional intervention and
impact analysis.
Driving behaviour change through effective exercise supervision
and technique
Driving behaviour change through anatomical and movement
systems intervention and impact analysis.
Deployment of a Gym Instructor
Deployment of a Personal Trainer
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COURSE EXPECTATIONS
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The deadline for each assessment is every Sunday. There is an
expectation that you will complete each task by the deadline
before moving on to the next task. If you are struggling to
meet the deadlines, you can speak to your tutor or the student
support team who will be able to advise you.
You will source your own clients for each stage of the course.
This client will need to be available for the duration of the
course. In addition, you will need to source 4 participants for the
small group training tasks that are set in week 11 of the course
timetable.
You will complete all practical assessments in your home club.
As an adult learner, there is an expectation that you will
proactively apply yourself and dedicate the time required to
complete the course.
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AFTERCARE AND SUPPORT
PERSONAL TRAINING SUPPORT
A full support journey is available as you begin to build your self-employed Personal
Training business at PureGym. This includes:
Access to three FREE fully accredited business courses that support with
understanding both where to start and how to improve a Personal Training business:
Business Foundations Award
Business Coach Award
Advanced Business Award
Access to MyPTZone, an exclusive learning platform for PG PTs, with access to learning
materials, webinars, templates, CPD courses and everything that a new or existing PT
would require to support their business development.
A Facebook support group exclusive to PureGym PT’s with access to regular live Q&A’s
from leading experts in the fitness industry.
Weekly Group Mentor Sessions helping with overcoming the anxieties and overwhelm
when aiming to understand things such as target marketing/generating leads/building a
business plan/developing an online presence and positive brand image
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AFTERCARE AND SUPPORT
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FITNESS COACH SUPPORT
Full induction to PureGym
Fully Funded first aid qualification
Group exercise training in your first 2 weeks
Work alongside someone in your classes for the first 4 weeks
Management development programmes
Uniform provided
Complimentary membership for you and someone else
Annual leave allowance plus have your Birthday off
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PUREGYM CAREER PATHWAY
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The job role we offer is a split model, where you will be both employed and selfemployed.
The employed role is 12 hours a week, split between three 4 hour shifts as a
PureGym Fitness Coach. Your duties in this role include running gym inductions and
classes, maintenance duties and making sure the gym is safe for the members
to use. You will be paid on a monthly basis for this role with all the perks of being
employed, including annual leave; furlough; sick leave.
The self-employed role is your own Personal Training business within PureGym. You
will build a clientbase and charge your own rates, ranging anywhere from £25+
per session, with the freedom of running small group sessions for up to 6 people
alongside your 1-2-1 clientbase.
As part of the self-employed role, you will pay a ground rent each month, which
covers costs such as the use of facilities; marketing; utilities.
As an adult learner, there is an expectation that you will proactively apply yourself
and dedicate the time required to complete the course.
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PRICING
You will receive
The cost of our Level 3 Personal
Trainer Diploma is £1699 with
flexible payment plans available.
CIMSPA Accredited Level 3 Personal Trainer Diploma
Full support from your dedicated tutor whilst studying
A free PureGym membership for you and your chosen client whilst you study
A guaranteed job role at your chosen PureGym (subject to successful interview)
3 fully accredited business courses and continued business support once you have
started in your role at PureGym
Once in your new role, you will
have FREE access to;
Weekly group mentor sessions to help develop your personal training business
MyPTZone, an exclusive learning platform for PG PTs, with access to learning
materials, webinars, templates, CPD courses and everything that a new or existing
PT would require to support their business development.
Continued access to the interactive learning platform for 2 years.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
CANCELLATION POLICY
You can cancel your course and receive
a full refund within 14 days from the
date of purchase.
Requests made for a cancellation and
refund outside of the 14 days from the
date of purchase are not eligible.
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FAQS
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What does the Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and
Personal Training allow me to do?
Do I need any prior qualifications or experience to start
the Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training?
The aim of the qualification is to develop your ability to fulfil the role
of gym instructor and personal trainer.
As a gym instructor qualification is an established prerequisite to
assuming the role of a personal trainer, this diploma has combined
both qualifications to allow for a simple transition to Personal
Trainer status and an appropriate progression route towards building
a PT business and supporting people with their fitness journey.
There is no requirement of previous qualification to be eligible to
register for the course. We would recommend having experience of
training within a gym environment, a passion for helping people and a
genuine desire for working in the health and fitness sector.
Is the Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal
Training fully accredited?
What if I have a holiday booked when I am on course?
The Diploma is fully accredited by CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for
the Management of Sport and Physical Activity) to the highest
industry standard. It is accredited by Transcend Awards and
regulated by Ofqual and therefore fully recognised by all fitness
industry employers and professionals.
We recommend not to take holidays or extended breaks whilst you
are studying. If you do decide that a break is necessary, you will be
expected to communicate with your allocated tutor, where a return
date will be mutually agreed.
How long does it take to complete the course?
I have additional learning needs. Is there support for that?
The diploma has been designed to be completed over 14 weeks.
This is inclusive of both the Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification and
Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification, plus the additional modules to
support in achieving a guaranteed role with PureGym at the end of
the student journey.
We have full accessibility on our resources platform that can help to
adjust the learning journey to suit your needs
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