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There are different industry requirements in different countries, so we’ll outline England and America. If you are in a different country, we recommend you do your due diligence and find out the laws and requirements for specific gyms.

While the industry still lacks governing bodies and you may even find some people training clients without a qualification, no qualification means no insurance and that could result in massive claims.

So getting qualified as a personal trainer is pretty essential and choosing the right qualification can seem like finding a needle in a haystack.

Personal Trainer Courses List UK

Most personal training qualifications in the UK are accredited through awarding bodies like CYQ (Central YMCA Qualifications), Active IQ (Active International Qualifications) and City and Guilds. Personal trainer qualifications are usually provided by colleges or private training providers.

The main accredited personal trainer qualification is Level 3, however University graduates with an appropriate honors degree can also advertise and market themselves as qualified personal trainers via a governing body like the Register of Exercise Professionals.

It's important to note that accreditation through a governing body is not essential in the UK.

Personal Trainer Course List USA

The USA is saturated with companies and organisations that sell both accredited and non accredited personal trainer courses. This has led to a rapid decline in the quality of personal trainers throughout the USA.

Most accredited Personal Trainer Courses in the USA now require a high school diploma, a CPR qualification and a defibrillator qualification. Most companies will now only employ personal trainers with certifications recognized by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or an equivalent organization.

Personal Trainer Course List Australia

You can obtain a personal trainer qualification in Australia via a nationally accredited college. Personal trainer qualifications levels in Australia include; Level 1 - Certificate III in Fitness, Level 2 - Certificate IV in Fitness and Level 3 - Diploma of Fitness.

Once you've become a personal trainer, most PT's go on to become members of an association which usually stipulate that the personal trainer is required to obtain continued education credit in order to keep their registration. This enables associations to uphold a high standard within the Australian fitness industry.