Become a Personal Trainer

You could be training in a number of different locations, in a gym, at home or even outdoors, so you'll have to be creative to come up with appropriate training routines. As a Personal Trainer you'll need to be an expert in a number of fields including fitness instruction and nutrition. You'll have to be self-motivated and you'll need to be a keen motivator of others.

Becoming a personal trainer is more than a job, it's a vocation and one that could lead to a fantastic career if you have the right list of clients and the motivation to go all the way to the top of your field.

Here's a simple guide to the training and qualifications required to be a Personal Trainer along with the Focus Training courses that can help you achieve your goal.

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CYQ Gym Instructor - Level 2 Certificate (Mandatory)

This entry level course will give you a good grounding in the skills required to be a Gym instructor.
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CYQ Circuit Training - Level 2 certificate (Optional)

This course is one of a number of courses and modules that will help expand your skills as a Gym Instructor and extend the services you can offer clients.
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CYQ Advanced Fitness Instructing - Level 3 Certificate (Course Progression)

This advanced course will build on your skills and enable you to plan a variety of progressive training sessions.
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CYQ Ante & Post Natal - Level 3 Certificate (Optional)

This course will help you develop the necessary skills required to cater for this specialist groups.
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CYQ Older Adult - Level 3 Certificate (Optional)

This course will help you develop the necessary skills required to cater for this specialist groups.
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