Gym Instructor

Level 2 CYQ

This Level 2 Gym Instructor course will provide you with the perfect foundation for a successful career in the heath and fitness industry. To work on a gym floor is great fun, varied, and will often provide you with interesting challenges. To be a gym instructor allows you to have a positive influence on your customers lives and well-being, and will enable you the opportunity to build their confidence, improve their overall fitness and to help them train for specific targets.

There are many career paths open to those with this qualification and we can help you to explore them. Maybe you wish to choose full-time or part-time work as a gym or studio instructor within a health and fitness club, or possibly the option to becoming a qualified personal trainer? Whatever the final aim, we ensure you are provided with the necessary skills, knowledge and confidence that you will need to excel.

Areas covered-Kent

The course is ideal for people situated in Kent. WIth the main training centre located in Maidstone.

REP’s Points

Candidates who complete this course are accredited with 20 REP’s (Register of Exercise Professionals) CPD points.

Course Structure

This PS Pro Certificate in Personal Training course is provided as a distance learning course which involves a combination of home study and attendance days. All candidates are required to complete a theory test and a practical assessment. Relevant components of assessment will be covered during the course. The theory test will consist of a multiple choice theory paper.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course however we do advise that you have experience using cardiovascular equipment such as fixed and free weights within a gym environment.

Price

The price for this course is £880

Course Content

• Anatomy and physiology including:
• The heart and circulatory system
• The respiratory system
• Structure and function of the skeleton
• Musculoskeletal system
• Postural and core stability
• The nervous and energy systems and their relation to exercise    
• How to maintain health, safety and welfare in a variety of fitness environments- How to programme safe and effective exercise for a range of clients
• The health benefits of physical activity and the importance of healthy eating
• How to communicate with clients effectively and motivate clients to adhere to an exercise programme
• The skills and knowledge required to plan, prepare, teach and evaluate a gym-based exercise programme - both for individuals and groups.  
• Development of good personal technique on a range of CV equipment, fixed resistance, free weights and body weight exercises
• How to apply basic skills that will enable you to include older adult, disabled, and antenatal and post-natal client groups in your sessions

Equal Opportunities

PS Pro is committed to ensuring equal opportunities to all who learn and work in our company.  We respect and do not discriminate against any person based on their race, religion, sexuality, sexual orientation, gender, disability, class or age.

Individual Needs

In the event that any student has additional learning needs, help will be provided should they notify PS Pro in advance of the course start date.

Student Support

If you have any queries or questions about careers within the fitness industry, or if you would like advise and guidance on choosing the right course for you then please feel free to contact us. We have a dedicated and helpful team to guide you through your choices and options. They can be contacted on 0800 043 6006 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Please note that we are able to provide private courses for premise, business or individuals as an option, please contact us so we can tailor your course requirements.

Further to this we also offer tutor support during the courses. This is available on 0800 043 6006. Tutor support times will be confirmed with you once the course is booked, but if you have a quick question outside of these times please do contact us on

We believe the key to good instruction is to provide ongoing support to all newly qualified trainers. We will explore all the different career paths, during and after the course, that you can follow with your new qualification. The PS Pro staff are always on hand to give aftercare as we understand how we all need a little support when first starting out.