The following courses are for qualified Fitness Professionals wishing to move into Management:

Level 3 Fitness Management Certificate - If you are a qualified instructor and wish to move into a managerial position, then this course will give you the necessary skills. It covers all aspects of management from operations to timetabling.

The following courses are for qualified Fitness Instructors & Personal Trainers:

Personal Training Course for Gym instructors - If you already have a gym instructor or fitness instructor certificate, then this course will give you the additional qualifications you need to be a personal trainer. You will be able to register on REPS at level 3 and you will also receive several CPD points towards your re-registration with REPS.

Advanced Fitness Instructor Unit Certificate - If you are an existing fitness instructor and would like to gain entry to REPS at level 3 then this is the course for you. NB: This WILL NOT make you a personal trainer. You will be able to write a variety of programs for participants but you will not be able to call yourself a personal trainer. For this you must do the Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training. You will receive 40 CPD points on completion of this course.

Nutrition & Weight Management Unit Certificate - this course will give you an internationally recognised Central YMCA Qualifications certificate and 20 REPS CPD points. You will then be able to give nutritional advice to your clients aimed at helping them achieve their goals.

Client Lifestyle & Fitness Assessment Unit Certificate - Upon completion of this course you will be able to evaluate the fitness level of your clients and provide guidance on fitness and health related goal setting. You will receive 20 CPD points from REPS and an internationally recognised, level 3 certificate from Central YMCA Qualifications.

Business & Marketing Skills for the Fitness Professional - This unit certificate from Central YMCA Qualifications forms part of the Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training. Upon completion you will gain 20 CPD points from REPS , an internationally recognised certificate from Central YMCA Qualifications and one of the required units to become a Personal Trainer.

Training In Different Environments Unit Certificate - Another internationally recognised certificate from Central YMCA Qualifications with 20 CPD points from REPS, this course will enable you to take your clients through a variety of workouts outside the health club environment. This is another compulsory unit of the Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training.

For Group Exercise To Music Instructors we have:

groove fx - Do you need help making up choreography? Want to teach a great class to some tunes your members know and love? Do you like to dance? Then groove fx is for you. Get a free DVD & CD when you do the online training and receive choreography and music updates every three months. This course will give you 16 CPD points towards your REPS re-registration.
pump fx - Want to teach a barbell/studio resistance style class to great music? Well ditch what you have and come over to pump fx. This course comes with a free DVD & CD as well as access to the online training course. You get 16 CPD points from REPS as well as choreography and music updates every three months.
stomp fx - If you want some great step aerobics choreography from the likes of Rebecca Small, then this course is just what you need. Enrol now and get a free DVD & CD as well as 16 CPD points upon completion. You will then have access to choreography and music updates every three months direct from fitness fx.

Step Instructor Course - If you already have a group exercise to music instructor qualification and want to start teaching step, this course is what you need. You will be granted an exemption from the first part of the course giving you a huge reduction in the total cost. This course gives you 20 CPD points towards your REPS re-registration. For more details call us on 0845 257 8570.

Circuit Instructor Course - If you would like to teach a wider variety of classes, gain 20 CPD points from REPS and receive an internationally recognised certificate from Central YMCA Qualifications, this course is perfect for you. If you have an existing exercise to music qualification you will be granted an exemption from the first part of the course and the cost will be greatly reduced. Call us on 0845 257 8570 for more information.

Aqua Aerobics Instructor Course - This course will give you an internationally recognised qualification from Central YMCA Qualifications which will enable you to teach water based exercise and aqua aerobics. You will get 20 CPD points and onto REPS at level 2. If you are a qualified fitness instructor or aerobics instructor you may be exempt from part of the course, thereby reducing the overall cost.

Health Related Exercise for Children - An internationally recognised certificate from Active IQ, this course will enable you to teach health related exercise to children. It is a stand-alone qualification with no prerequisites so you can start studying straight away. You will earn 20 CPD points towards your REPS re-registration for completing this course.

Studio Resistance Certificate - This course will give you 16 CPD points towards you REPS re-registration and an internationally recognised qualification from Central YMCA Qualifications. You will learn how to teach a resistance style exercise to music class using barbells and dumbbells.

Group Indoor Cycling Certificate - If you want to teach group indoor cycling (aka Spinning) classes this course will give you the skills and the qualification you need. It is an internationally recognised certificate from Central YMCA Qualifications and will give you 16 CPD points from REPS.

For anyone wishing to use their existing qualifications and knowledge to assist others in becoming personal trainers and fitness instructors we have:

Assessing in the Active Leisure Sector Course - Do you want to assess VRQ's/NVQ's awarded by Central YMCA Qualifications, Active IQ or any active leisure awarding body? Then you will need your Assessing in the Active Leisure Industry Certificate (A1). You must already hold a recognised certificate in an active leisure related discipline. Assessors are required nationwide so get your qualification today and assist in the development of a more qualified industry.

Internal Verifying in the Active Leisure Sector - Training Providers all over the country are desperate to find qualified Internal Verifiers (IV's). IV's are involved in training assessors and tutors and standardising the delivery and assessment process within a training organisation. This course is a nationally recognised certificate from Central YMCA Qualifications.

If you already have an existing qualification you may be exempt from certain parts/modules within a course, thereby reducing the overall cost. For more information, call us on 0845 257 8570.