Worthing personal trainer courses

Become A Personal Trainer In Worthing

Get your Level 2 & 3 personal training qualifications from Worthing, with a dedicated 1-to-1 mentor, weekly live support and flexible study that fits around your life. Study online, or join one of the in-person courses we bring to Worthing. No experience needed.

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How to become a personal trainer in Worthing

If you live in Worthing or anywhere in West Sussex, you can qualify as a personal trainer without travelling to a classroom every week. Our Level 2 & 3 Combined Diploma in Personal Training is taught through a fully video-based learning platform, so you study from home at your own pace.

You get a dedicated 1-to-1 mentor, weekly live support calls and monthly workshops. Theory exams are taken online, and you can film your practical assessment and upload it, so there's no need to travel for that either.

Most students qualify in 10–12 weeks studying around 3 hours a week. Once qualified, you can work in gyms across Worthing and West Sussex, or start your own personal training business.

Prefer to learn face to face? We bring our in-person courses to Worthing and across West Sussex. Book a chat with us to find out about upcoming dates.

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The Worthing fitness scene

Working as a personal trainer in Worthing

Worthing has a busy fitness scene for a seaside town, with 24-hour gyms, two council leisure centres and a strong set of independent and strength gyms. That gives a newly qualified trainer plenty of places to find work and start building a client list.

Price guides put personal training in West Sussex at roughly £45–£60 a session, higher than in many parts of the country. The seafront and promenade also make outdoor one-to-ones and small-group bootcamps an easy way to build a client base without paying for gym space.

We are a Sussex-based academy, so Worthing is close to home for us. Shoreham, Littlehampton and Brighton are all a short trip away, so you can grow a client base along this stretch of the coast, or add online coaching alongside your local sessions.

24-hour and budget gymsThe Gym Group at Lyons Farm Retail Park and Anytime Fitness on Newland Road.
Independent and strength gymsGyms such as The Bar Gym on Bath Place, Yes You Can Gym, FitLab at the Guildbourne Centre and Diamond Fitness in Broadwater.
Health clubs and studiosTrax Health & Fitness Club on Heene Road and 96 Worthing on Oxford Road.
Leisure centresSplashpoint Leisure Centre on the seafront and Worthing Leisure Centre in Goring-by-Sea.

Examples of where a qualified PT could work in and around Worthing. Pro-Fitness Academy is not affiliated with these gyms.

Course pathways

Choose how you want to learn

Every route leads to the same Level 2 & 3 Combined Diploma in Personal Training.

Online

Study fully online from Worthing at your own pace, with a mentor and live support whenever you need it.

  • Fully video-based learning
  • Your own 1-to-1 mentor
  • Weekly group support calls
  • Theory exams from home

Hybrid

Everything in Online, plus live event days where you learn and network in person.

  • Everything in Online
  • Two live event days at iconic venues
  • Live speakers and practical workshops
  • Network with students and coaches

In-person

Prefer a classroom? We bring our in-person courses to Worthing and across West Sussex. Contact us for more info.

  • Taught in person by our tutors
  • Develop hands-on practical coaching skills
  • Courses running in Worthing

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What's included

Everything you need to qualify

10–12 weeksTypical time to qualify at about 3 hours a week, or 6–8 weeks on our fast track.
1-to-1 mentorA dedicated mentor who supports you through the course and beyond.
Weekly live callsGroup support calls every week, plus monthly live workshops.
Exams from homeTheory exams online. Film your practicals or be assessed in person.
Student stories

Real students, real careers

Harley
Harley
Now a PT in Sydney
The course prepared me incredibly well for life as a PT. I felt like I was ahead of the game compared to everyone else.Watch Harley's story →
Reece
Reece
Recommended by a friend
The overall service makes PFA the best option if you want to become a PT.Watch Reece's story →
Emma
Emma
Became a PT for extra income
I became a PT because I wanted to earn a bit of extra money. My favourite thing about PFA was the help I received.Watch Emma's story →
FAQs

Personal trainer courses in Worthing: your questions answered

How much do personal trainers charge in Worthing?Price guides put personal training in West Sussex at roughly £45–£60 a session. What you charge will depend on your experience, where you train clients and whether you offer packages, outdoor groups or online coaching.
Can I work in Brighton as well as Worthing?Yes. Your qualification is nationally recognised, so you can work anywhere in the UK, and Brighton is a short trip along the coast. Many trainers split their week between gyms in nearby towns.
Can I do a personal trainer course in Worthing online?Yes. Our courses are studied online through our video-based learning platform, so you can qualify from Worthing with full support from a 1-to-1 mentor and weekly live calls.
How long does it take to become a personal trainer?Most students qualify in 10–12 weeks, studying around 3 hours a week. Our fast track can get you qualified in 6–8 weeks, and you have up to 2 years to finish.
Do you run in-person courses in Worthing?Yes. We bring our in-person personal trainer courses to Worthing and across West Sussex. Contact us for upcoming dates and more information.
Do I need to travel for my exams?No. Theory exams are taken online. For your practical, you can film your sessions and upload them at no extra cost, or choose to be assessed in person (extra fee).
Is the qualification recognised by gyms in Worthing?Yes. Our Level 2 & 3 Diploma is VTCT accredited and CIMSPA endorsed, recognised by gyms across the UK and internationally through iTEC.
Do I need any experience?No. Our courses start from the basics and your mentor supports you all the way. The minimum age is 16.
How much does a personal trainer course cost?Download our free brochure for full prices. You can spread the cost with interest-free monthly payment plans, with no credit checks.

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