Personal Trainer Qualification

Learn the skills, gain the confidence, and become a qualified personal trainer in just 10 weeks.

Our certified Personal Trainer Course is a nationally recognised in-person qualification delivered in Guildford.

Do You Want to be a Qualified Personal Trainer?

We are now taking bookings for our next available course which starts 21st September 2025.

Limited spaces available.

About the Course

Level 3 Personal Training Diploma

Course Outline
The Level 3 Personal Training diploma is a nationally recognised qualification regulated by OFQUAL. This program is designed for individuals looking to start a career in personal training.

Duration
You can achieve your qualification in just 10 weeks. This interactive course combines in-person practical sessions with at-home theory-based learning.

In-Person Sessions
Practical sessions will be held at Patch Fitness gym in Guildford, every Sunday morning from 9AM - 1PM. This structure allows you to gain hands-on experience while balancing your studies at home.

You will also have the opportunity to shadow Patch coaches during their in-person coaching sessions to experience and learn their session delivery.

Eligibility
No prior experience or qualifications are necessary to register for the course. You must be above the age of 16.

Next Course Dates

Our next course will begin 21st September 2025.

Please note - it is not mandatory to make every in-person session. Please get in touch if you have any questions about this.

Practical In-Person Sessions

10 weeks of in-person sessions to learn directly from your tutor.

This will be an interactive learning environment where you will be guided step by step through the syllabus.

Access the Patch Coaching Team

You’ll have the opportunity to watch our industry-leading group of Patch Fitness coaches as they deliver their personal training sessions.

Learn how to put the theory into practice from shadowing our team.

Community

Join a cohort of like-minded individuals with the same passion for fitness as you collaborate and support each other through your course.

What You’ll Learn With Us On Your Course

  • How to deliver effective training programmes to different demographics, whilst learning how to adapt and tailor sessions to people’s individual needs.

  • Learn how the human body moves and why different forms of training are applied dependent on different clients and their goals.

  • From strength gain, to weight loss, to improving sporting performance.

  • Understand the different careers paths in fitness and how you can get started from the get-go.

  • Using case studies to understand how the methods apply to the needs of an individual.

  • Learn about the role of nutrition and how it impacts our health & fitness.

Meet your course tutor Christian King.

Head of Coaching at Patch Fitness

Frequently Asked Questions

  • You will receive a Personal Training Level 3 Diploma that is nationally regulated through OFQUAL and recognised by CIMPSA. This will give you all the requirements needed from insurance companies to issue you working insurance that is needed to work with clients.

  • Unlike many course providers, our course is run by active Personal Trainers who are currently delivering sessions day in day out to 100s of different clients.

    We will educate you through the best practices that we have learnt during our time whilst running an industry leading personal training gym.

    This is different from many online theory-based offerings where you won’t have access to a working gym environment.

  • The in-person course sessions will be held at Patch Fitness gym in Surrey.

    Address: Unit 4, Heyworth Business Park, Old Portsmouth Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1AF

    There will be at-home learning to do in your own time in between the practical sessions.

  • Our next course is starting Sunday 21st September and will include 10 interactive sessions starting from then.

  • No it doesn’t matter. Almost always, someone will have to miss out on some of the dates through no fault of their own. The course is designed to accommodate this, assuming you are able to keep up with the coursework, there is flexibility with the course if you have to miss sessions.

  • This does depend on the knowledge and experience of the individual, but we would estimate on average 4+ hours per week.

  • There are no entry requirements for the course. You must be above the age of 16, and fluent in English.

    And of course, a passion for fitness would help!

Flexible Payment Options Available

Our next available course begins 21st September 2025.

  • Level 3 Personal Personal Training Diploma

  • 10 weeks of in-person practical sessions

  • Access to our online learning portal

  • Direct access to your tutor and the Patch coaching team for shadow sessions