PERSONAL TRAINER BUSINESS CPD COURSE FROM £150
Created by industry leaders and taught by highly qualified professionals, OriGym’s Personal Trainer Business CPD course gives qualified PTs the practical commercial skills to build a successful fitness business.
You’ll learn how to register and set up a business, develop marketing and advertising strategies, and decide whether a gym-based or freelance model is right for you – all in as little as 2 weeks entirely online.
- Go from qualified PT to running your own business: covering registration, marketing, advertising, and choosing the right operating model
- Complete in as little as 2 weeks with fully online, flexible study that fits around your existing clients and commitments
- From £150 with interest-free payment plans and unlimited tutor support throughout
Enquire now or download our free course prospectus to learn more.
Find out more about the course below:
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PT Business Course Overview
OriGym’s Business, Sales and Marketing CPD course equips personal trainers with the essential skills to build and grow their own successful fitness business.
You will learn about effective marketing and advertising strategies, sales techniques, building client rapport, and holding consultations. Even better, you will be taught by experienced professionals who run successful fitness businesses themselves.
Modules Include:
- Starting Your Personal Trainer Career The Right Way: Writing a personal trainer business plan (plus a version for a gym or studio), running a SWOT analysis, sorting personal trainer insurance, and creating your own branding assets such as a fitness logo and business cards.
- Online And Social Media Presence For Personal Trainers: How to build a digital presence and market yourself online, starting a PT website and driving traffic to it, fitness blogging and how to monetise it, setting up a fitness Instagram, using fitness hashtags on Instagram and Twitter, wider marketing strategies, and where to advertise personal training online.
- The Fundamentals Of Being A Successful Personal Trainer: A day in the life, the core skills of a PT, beginner tips, the consultation process, how to sell, how to motivate clients and go the extra mile, whether a first aid qualification is needed, and GDPR for personal trainers.
- Delivering Personal Training Primarily Online Or In The Home: How to become an online PT, the online PT software and nutrition software available, how to give nutritional advice, and how to work as a mobile PT.
- A Salaried Position At A Gym Or Studio: How PT salaries work, how to get clients on the gym floor, and how to write a personal trainer CV and cover letter.
Course Length: Students take an average of 2 weeks.
Entry Requirements: Level 2 Gym Instructor Course and students must be aged 16 or over to enrol.
Cost: £150 or as part of a 6 CPD bundle for £630.
Payment Options: Not only do we not require a guarantor, we offer flexible 0% finance payment plans.
Study Method: Our Business, Sales and Marketing CPD Course is conducted via our e-learning platform at your own pace. It is taught through a series of videos, online lectures, eBooks and interactive quizzes.
What You’ll Qualify With: Business, Sales, and Marketing for Personal Trainers
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Who Is This Course For?
This course is suitable if you are:
Flexible Online Learning
OriGym’s Personal Trainer Business CPD is delivered entirely online via our award-nominated e-learning platform. The course takes an average of 2 weeks to complete, with all assessments submitted online and no in-person attendance required. Study at your own pace from anywhere in the UK, with 7-day tutor support available via phone or live chat throughout.
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Why Study With OriGym?
Qualifying as a PT gives you the skills to train clients. This course gives you the business knowledge to actually build a career from it. OriGym’s tutors have run successful fitness businesses themselves, so the guidance you receive is grounded in real-world experience.
Here are 6 reasons to choose OriGym for your business CPD.
The UK’s #1 Training Provider
Qualify with ‘Training Provider of the Year 2025’ and gain the training you need to boost your career.
Career Support and Progression
Qualifying as a PT gives you the skills to train clients. This course gives you the business knowledge to actually build a career from it. OriGym’s tutors have run successful fitness businesses themselves, so the guidance you receive is grounded in real-world experience.
Here are 6 reasons to choose OriGym for your business CPD.
Our Course Packages
The Personal Trainer Business CPD is available as part of OriGym’s Advanced Fitness CPD Bundle, which includes six CPD courses for £630, saving you £268 on the individual course prices. It is also included in larger diploma packages combining personal training qualifications with specialist CPD courses.
Fees and Funding Options
OriGym’s
Personal Trainer Business Course
starts from
£150
with no hidden costs
0% Finance
Pay for your course package in flexible, interest-free instalments
Low Deposit
Start learning today with just a small deposit payment
No Guarantor
We won’t ask for a guarantor to set up a payment plan
Pay upfront
Pay the full amount for your course upfront in one lump sum
Maximise Your Earning Potential With Additional CPD Qualifications
Qualifying as a PT gives you the skills to train clients. This course gives you the business knowledge to actually build a career from it. OriGym’s tutors have run successful fitness businesses themselves, so the guidance you receive is grounded in real-world experience.
Here are 6 reasons to choose OriGym for your business CPD.
Frequently Asked Questions
You must hold a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification and be at least 16 years old to enrol. If you do not yet hold a Level 2, see our how to become a fitness instructor guide for the qualification pathway.
The Personal Training Business CPD course is taught online via OriGym’s e-learning platform. This means you can take as little or as long as you wish to get qualified, work is entirely self-paced.
On average students take 2 weeks to earn this qualification!
All assessments are completed online via OriGym’s e-learning platform. You will complete module quizzes and three written assessments: a personal trainer SWOT analysis, a CV, and a cover letter. All resits are free and unlimited.
OriGym offers FREE unlimited resists, so you can retake the course again until you pass.
The Business, Sales, and Marketing for Personal Trainers course will provide you with the necessary knowledge and tools to launch your career, covering topics such as:
- Starting Your Personal Trainer Career The Right Way
- Online And Social Media Presence For Personal Trainers
- The Fundamentals Of Being A Successful Personal Trainer
- Delivering Personal Training Primarily Online Or In The Home
- A Salaried Position At A Gym Or Studio
Yes. The course is delivered entirely online via OriGym’s e-learning platform. There are no in-person attendance requirements, and you can study from anywhere in the UK at your own pace.
