UK personal trainer courses · 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.
Delivered through FOCUS Awards, recognised by CIMSPA. Taught online by the people who wrote it.
What is FASTER?
FASTER Health and Fitness is a UK fitness education company, established 2006, delivering personal trainer qualifications and CPD, delivered through FOCUS Awards and recognised by CIMSPA, taught online by the people who wrote them. No sales calls, no fake deadlines, free lifetime return access.
Your routes
Pick where you start
From no qualification to fully certified, or just the piece you are missing. One price per route, payment plans at checkout.
Level 2 Gym Instructor
£600
The entry qualification that gets you working on a UK gym floor. The foundation everything else builds on.
See the Level 2 →Certified Personal Trainer
£1,250
Level 2 and Level 3 together — the full route from scratch to a qualified personal trainer. One price.
Start from scratch →Level 3 (already Level 2)
£650
Already hold your Level 2? Add the Level 3 on its own and finish properly as a Certified Personal Trainer.
Finish your qualification →Career Mentored
£2,850 / £2,250 from L2
The degree-model route, mentored by John: qualify plus core and optional courses. £2,250 from Level 2.
See the mentored routes →Why FASTER
What you get that others do not
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.
Honest pricing
One price, payment plans at checkout. No deposit games, no fake deadlines, no sales calls.
Real recognition
Qualifications delivered through FOCUS Awards and recognised by CIMSPA, so they count where it matters.
Support that answers
John answers the WhatsApp himself. No call centre, no chasing, no question too small.
Online since 2006
A UK fitness education company that has been training personal trainers online for the best part of two decades.
CPD & specialisms
Keep going once you qualify
Continuing professional development from the same team — the deep, specialist courses that set FASTER trainers apart.
Results-Based Nutrition Coach
Motor Skill Application Specialist (MSAS)
Level 4 Strength and Conditioning
Games for Pain
Fitness Business Accelerator
Stop Turn Accelerate
Common questions
Frequently asked
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.
Ready to start?
Pick your route, or message John and he will point you to the right one. No sales calls, no pressure.