FASTER Health and Fitness

Become a personal trainer · UK · online since 2006

Become a personal trainer, taught by the people who wrote the course

The honest route to qualified. No sales calls, no fake deadlines, and free lifetime return access to everything you learn.

Speak to the CEO directly Delivered through FOCUS Awards Recognised by CIMSPA Free lifetime return access

The prices below are the prices. No deposit games, no WhatsApp-only deals, and no salesperson will ever call you.

Before the prices, the facts

How qualifying actually works

Step 1

Level 2

The gym instructor qualification. The legal foundation everything else builds on.

Step 2

Level 3

The personal trainer qualification. Level 2 and Level 3 together make you a Certified Personal Trainer.

Step 3

Working PT

Self-paced with no fixed deadline. Most people finish in 12 to 20 weeks; some do it in around four.

Route one

Starting from scratch

Just Level 2

£600

FOCUS qualification

Pick this if you only need the gym-floor qualification for now. You can add the Level 3 later for £650.

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Most people choose this

Certified Personal Trainer

£1,250

Level 2 + Level 3 · FOCUS qualifications

Pick this if you want the full route from scratch to qualified personal trainer. Both qualifications, one price.

View Certified PT

Career Mentored

£2,850

FASTER degree-model route

Pick this if you want to qualify plus core and optional courses, mentored by John all the way.

See the mentored route

Route two

Already hold a Level 2?

The obvious next step

Level 3 upgrade

£650

FOCUS qualification

Pick this if you want to finish properly as a Certified Personal Trainer.

View the Level 3

Career Mentored (from Level 2)

£2,250

FASTER degree-model route

Pick this if you want the mentored degree-model route, starting from the Level 2 you already hold.

See the mentored route

Not sure your Level 2 counts?

Free check

CEO-direct service

Some providers' certificates don't transfer. Send yours to John on WhatsApp and he will check it for free. No obligation, no follow-up calls.

WhatsApp your certificate

Just Level 2 or the full Certified PT? Here is the difference

Just Level 2

£600 · FOCUS qualification

Pick this if you want to work on a gym floor now and decide about personal training later. Upgrading later costs £650, so the total is the same.

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Certified Personal Trainer

£1,250 · Level 2 + Level 3

Pick this if you already know you want to be a personal trainer. One route, one enrolment, no gap between the two qualifications.

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Why FASTER

Why people qualify with us

Taught by the authors

You are taught by the people who actually wrote the courses, not handed a login and left alone.

Free lifetime return access

Most courses end the day you qualify. FASTER graduates keep free access to their content, forever.

John answers the WhatsApp

No call centre, no chasing, no question too small. The CEO answers it himself.

In their words

From people who did it

"The support you receive from them is fantastic. John helped me 1-1 throughout all of my course to make sure I get the best understanding to be the best Personal Trainer I can be! Best thing I've ever done thank you for everything!"
Keely Robinson · Google review

Before you buy

Common questions

How do I become a personal trainer in the UK?

You complete a Level 2 and a Level 3 qualification. Together they make you a Certified Personal Trainer. With FASTER the full route is £1,250, delivered through FOCUS Awards and recognised by CIMSPA.

How much does a personal trainer course cost?

The full FASTER route is £1,250. Level 2 alone is £600 and the Level 3 upgrade is £650. Payment plans are available at checkout.

How long does it take?

It is self-paced with no fixed deadline. Most people take 12 to 20 weeks; some take time off and finish in around four weeks.

Can I do it online?

Yes. The whole route is taught online by the people who wrote it, with free lifetime return access to the content.

Can I pay in instalments?

Yes. Payment plans are available at checkout on every route. No deposit games, no asking, no WhatsApp-only deals.

Still not sure which route?

That is what John is for. No salespeople, no commission, no pressure. Message him and he will point you straight.

Talk to John

Payment plans at checkout on every route. Free lifetime return access for FASTER graduates.

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