YMCAfit offers a whole range of routes for you to start your fitness career: personal trainer training, gym instructor courses, exercise to music instructing, and kids’ fitness. The most popular of them all is the personal trainer course. You can find out more in the Courses section.

You can find an introduction to the fitness industry as well as ideas and inspiration for career development in the Fitness Careers section of the website. If you would like to meet instructors, tutors and others with an interest in fitness, you can join our Facebook group. You can also learn more about health and fitness, including stories from YMCAfit graduates in the Fitness Community section of this site.
 

We offer a large selection of CPD to help you develop throughout your career in the fitness industry. Taking a CPD course allows you to offer variety in the classes or client sessions you teach and can provide a valuable extra income stream. Popular short modules include indoor cycling (Keiser Cycle), Core Stability and Running.

Professional development is also a great way to stay current and engaged in the industry and will help you develop your fitness career. Continuing your training can provide you with the knowledge and skills to advance your career; you could work towards becoming an assessor or tutor for example.

We also offer a range of specialist courses for instructors who wish to work with people with specific needs. Courses include Exercise and Pregnancy, Exercise and Ageing and Exercise Referral.

You can find out more in the Fitness Courses section.

Offering government funded Apprenticeships means that some young people can access training free of charge. We currently offer both gym instructor courses and the personal trainer course as part of this scheme. For current information about the scheme, including eligibility, have a look at the Fitness Apprenticeship page.

Staff training can be so much easier with YMCAfit. As a member of the Gold Account, you will have your own account manager, invitations to pilot courses, special offers and the latest CPD news.

For group staff training we can provide tailored courses delivered in house or at a location of your choice. To find out more, visit our Fit for Business section.

As part of our commitment to widening participation within the health and fitness sector, YMCAfit regularly run funded training projects targeting those least likely to access the benefits of regular physical activity. To find out more about YMCAfit as a charity, have a look at the About Us section.