Would you like to become a Gym Instructor?

If you’re passionate about health and fitness and inspiring others to get active, this course will give you the qualification and knowledge to plan and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes within a gym.

  • Age 16 or over
  • A gym-goer
  • Keen to develop your knowledge
  • A good communicator
  • Interested in working with people

During this course you will learn:

  • Principles of anatomy, physiology, and fitness
  • Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors
  • Health and safety in the fitness environment
  • Conducting client consultations to support positive behaviour change
  • Planning and instructing gym-based exercises
  • Blended learning course, including theory and practical assessments
  • Learn at home or face to face at one of our venues (The PEAK)
  • Coursework/Project
  • Multiple Choice Examination
  • Portfolio of Evidence
  • Practical Demonstration/Assignment

Course dates

All 2024 courses have now concluded. We’ll update this page soon with our 2025 course dates. Please check back for more information.

You must complete and attend all 7 sessions above

• Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Circuit Sessions

• Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Indoor Studio Cycling

• Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training

For other career progression pathways, please visit Active IQ

If you are interested in this course, please click on Enquire Now above and complete our training form.

For any course enquiries, please email training@activestirling.org.uk

Please find details of Active Stirling's terms and conditions for all our Training and Learning courses and qualifications here.