Personal Training Qualifications

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thosebananas		Personal Training Qualifications	06-09-2010 @ 16:30
Trophy Hunter Member 743, 3329 posts SQ 230, BP 130, DL 300 660.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq	Best ones? cost? I know the ultimate best is meant to be the CSCS but you have to have sports degree first.

milsy		...	06-09-2010 @ 16:41
Ne n coner a fuickex .ay ouse part we .be Member 1425, 4647 posts SQ 340, BP 227.5, DL 335 902.5 kgs @ 125kgs UnEq	hey im looking at a part time course in leeds starting feb its 18 week based on 1 nite a week collage and afew hours a week at a work placement it nvq level 2 and you can go straight onto level 3 which is 10 week course i think so could be same level as someone who has done full time collage for 3 years in 23 weeks which will give a good base to progress from because it covers all the basics downside is the level 2 costs 470 and 50 for exam fee and i cant get funding because im enrolled in another NVQ at the momment need to have a word with them about it all tho

strange1		...	06-09-2010 @ 16:43
Member 535, 618 posts SQ 267.5, BP 140, DL 275 682.5 kgs @ 114kgs UnEq	http://www.exerciseregister.org/ on this site you can find all the qualifications worth having

shaunclegg		...	06-09-2010 @ 16:48
The official olympic weightlifter of SB (juniors) Member 495, 3531 posts SQ 201, BP 137.5, DL 200 538.5 kgs @ 69kgs UnEq	you could do bwla courses there meant to be quite cheap. just type "BWLA" in on google it has courses on the right of the page.

thosebananas		...	06-09-2010 @ 16:49
Trophy Hunter Member 743, 3329 posts SQ 230, BP 130, DL 300 660.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq	shaunclegg said:you could do bwla courses there meant to be quite cheap. just type "BWLA" in on google it has courses on the right of the page. i assume this is weightlifting based.... im more meaning a qualification so i could run classes - strength/fatloss based, but using strongman equipment/ideas.

milsy		...	06-09-2010 @ 17:12
Ne n coner a fuickex .ay ouse part we .be Member 1425, 4647 posts SQ 340, BP 227.5, DL 335 902.5 kgs @ 125kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 06.09.2010 @ 17:12 PM by milsy get nvq then you can train and teach anywhere in world then to raise your standerd go to states and get certified by zack evenesh or however you spell his name think its like underground strength coach cert few people have it in uk now plus look at the strength and conditioning assoction they run courses year round most at uni's over a weekend but there very expensive you do the learning sessions wihich cost a bomb then you got prove you can do it and pay even more for the pice of paper

stainless		...	06-09-2010 @ 18:03
Big fan of TWI Member 761, 425 posts SQ 220, BP 165, DL 260 645.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq	Scott,here's my advice:qualifications won't make you a successful personal trainer,only clients will do that.Don't be giving your hard earned money to some outfit that will give you absolutely nothing but a piece of paper in return.Do an easy little basic cheap course and then further down the line when you have clients and an income then you can chose further courses if you wish. Too many people pay fortunes believing that once you're qualified clients will be seeking you out then they get business cards printed up and wait for the phone to ring. Come in and speak to me if you want mate and i can give you some ideas.


tom_g		...	06-09-2010 @ 18:07
Member 610, 26 posts	thosebananas said:Best ones? cost? I know the ultimate best is meant to be the CSCS but you have to have sports degree first. UKSCA accreditation is by far the best for strength and conditioning, think its £200 for the assessment day

Rusev		...	06-09-2010 @ 20:02
Can still nail the snatch Member 168, 758 posts SQ 205, BP 90, DL 202.5 497.5 kgs @ 74kgs UnEq	bawla dont mean jack st anymore im trying to get back in to training and I get turned away unless iam REPS qualified I hate having to do it but if you want to work in a recognised sports chain you have to have it Level 2 basic then level 3 PT must do level 2 first - all about getting your money money money !! its bo*cks but you seem to need it

oli		...	06-09-2010 @ 20:24
the big O Member 1370, 570 posts SQ 192.5, BP 140, DL 250 582.5 kgs @ 88kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 06.09.2010 @ 20:25 PM by oli depending on age there are some companies that can get you on pt and ft qualifications and you dont have to pay anything to them as it is all government funded. I have just finished one and have just got my mate on a level 3 pt one. The two that i know about are babcock (used to be called vt training) and lifetime fitness. Im sure there are more. Anyone of these two will then put you on the reps register aswell.

martin		...	06-09-2010 @ 21:25
Why not just not get fat in the first place? Member 132, 1406 posts SQ 331, BP 200, DL 320 851.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq	I'd agree that quals don't mean a great deal apart from look good on your profile and get you able to train people. You really need to be REPS accredited in this country to work in any major health club or to get insurance to train people. So a level 2 and then level 3 qualification would be ideal. After that it's down to your experience and also your ability to bulls**t people and get them to hand over money. The second part is the hard bit. Good trainers are not the busiest in my experience. Sometimes the worst and least educated people get the most clients and it's cringeworthy. That said if your looking into more niche markets then being good at what you do is a big bonus!

Gubernatrix		...	06-09-2010 @ 21:39
pointing the way Member 1298, 631 posts SQ 110, BP 65, DL 130 305.0 kgs @ 63kgs UnEq	Rusev said:im trying to get back in to training and I get turned away unless iam REPS qualified I hate having to do it but if you want to work in a recognised sports chain you have to have it Level 2 basic then level 3 PT must do level 2 first - all about getting your money money money !! its bo***cks but you seem to need it Yep, this is true. Level 2 allows you to work in a gym as an instructor and also to get public liability insurance at a reasonable rate (if you want to teach classes, for example). Level 3 is the personal trainer level. UKSCA is mainly for people who want to work with athletes/sports teams (although you tend to need a relevant degree too these days, from what I have heard). Or do the Crossfit level 1 cert! Two days training and you can teach at a Crossfit affiliate (to be fair, the good ones require more qualification than that, but they don't have to).

shoreshot		...	06-09-2010 @ 22:08
has a pro grade bell Member 657, 720 posts SQ 162.5, BP 125, DL 207.5 495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq	I did mine through focus training and qualified to level 3 within a year. They allowed me to pay via dd which made the cost easier to deal with. Reps recognised, been around ages and less expensive than premier. I'd steat clear if Bawla as theirs means bugger all these days as someone else mentioned.

thosebananas		...	07-09-2010 @ 09:27
Trophy Hunter Member 743, 3329 posts SQ 230, BP 130, DL 300 660.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq	I didnt really give any info in my question so ill elaborate. Im 21, have 3-4 years experience, working in the leisure industry - life guard, first aid, coaching kids various sports on a daily basis (summer scheme mainly), coaching handicapped and disabled kids and adults, also stepped in to cover some (boring) aerobics/circuits classes as well. Ive got various qualifications in this industry but don't have anything down the line of PT. I'd basically like to complete the package so i could potentially up sticks for a year and go live/work in a random city. So id need/want a worldwide recognised qualification to get my foot in the door. Although from reading random snippets from various manuals, i hardly agree with anything taught. "squats are bad, zone diet is good etc etc" Im at uni this year - "part time" - so don't receive any funding, would i be able to get funding to do a PT course? Cheers for all the replys so far.

thosebananas		...	07-09-2010 @ 09:33
Trophy Hunter Member 743, 3329 posts SQ 230, BP 130, DL 300 660.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq	stainless said:Scott,here's my advice:qualifications won't make you a successful personal trainer,only clients will do that.Don't be giving your hard earned money to some outfit that will give you absolutely nothing but a piece of paper in return.Do an easy little basic cheap course and then further down the line when you have clients and an income then you can chose further courses if you wish. Too many people pay fortunes believing that once you're qualified clients will be seeking you out then they get business cards printed up and wait for the phone to ring. Come in and speak to me if you want mate and i can give you some ideas. i agree with you pal... come in where thou?

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