Most people complete the combined Level 2 & 3 Diploma in around 3 months. There are no fixed start dates and no deadlines, so you work at your own pace. Some learners qualify in as little as 6 weeks.
Personal Training courses that build
Most PT courses get you qualified. We get you career-ready. CIMSPA-endorsed, 100% online, with expert mentorship, same-day support and a Cast Iron money-back guarantee.
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How to become a personal trainer
Four clear steps, from your first qualification to a working career. We map every stage so you always know your next move.
1
Get qualified
A CIMSPA-endorsed Level 2 & 3 Diploma, 100% online, with no fixed dates. Most people qualify in around 3 months.
2
Get career-ready
Business skills, client communication and real coaching confidence, built in from day one. Not left for you to work out later.
3
Get hired
Direct access to our hiring partner gyms, including PureGym, Virgin Active and David Lloyd. Interviews, not just a certificate.
4
Build your business
A year-one plan, revenue targets and clear CPD pathways. Create graduates build careers, not just client lists.
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Full course details, pricing and your £200 saving are inside the free guide.
What's included
More than qualified. Built to coach.
Most providers focus on the minimum exam requirements and leave you to figure out the rest. The Create Standard is built for the job you actually want to do.
Personal Training Diploma
The only course in the industry that combines Level 2 and Level 3 into one continuous journey. Same standards, a completely different experience.
- All Level 2 & 3 standards covered and mapped
- Anatomy, physiology, programming and nutrition
- Business planning and client acquisition
- Year-one business plan and revenue targets
- The Create Standard
10× faster support than the industry average
Instant access and same-day login. No waiting weeks for feedback — on support and marking.
- Instant access, same-day login details
- Assessments marked within 3 working days
- 7-day support by email, phone and video
- Unlimited reassessments, never charged extra
- The Create Standard
We teach you how to think, not just what to do
Not just a string of modules, but a way of learning that runs through everything and builds real coaching judgement.
G
Groundwork
Safety, movement and communication.
The non-negotiable fundamentals every great coach is built on.
A
Advance
Layer complexity on solid foundations.
Add load and complexity only once the basics are second nature.
I
Integrate
Programming, psychology and lifestyle.
Bring every thread together into one coherent coaching system.
N
Nuance
Adapt to real people, not textbooks.
Reading the person in front of you — what separates good from great.
- After you qualify
Career support included
More than 1,000 people train with us every year, from elite athletes and Olympians to career changers and complete beginners.
Access to our hiring partner gym network
Ongoing CPD courses after you qualify
CV, LinkedIn and personal brand support
A place in the Create alumni community
Level 2 & 3 combined. The only course of its kind.
Both levels in one continuous journey. One payment plan, and one dedicated mentor from day one.
What's included
We rebuilt the PT course from scratch
Most PT qualifications haven’t really changed in over fifteen years. New standards get written, then folded into the same old units, taught in isolation with no thread connecting any of it. We took a different decision.
Traditional Level 3 Courses need to evolve
In the traditional route, Level 2 and Level 3 are separate qualifications, each taught unit by unit. Health and safety. Customer care. Gym programme. Next thing. The assumption is that once you've covered something you completely understand it. In reality, you saw it once and forgot it. That's how the industry produces trainers who can name exercises but can't build a programme for a real person.
Learner stories
From elite athletes to career changers
More than 1,000 people train with us every year, so you can be confident you’re in safe hands wherever you’re starting from.
I went from no fitness experience to fully booked at PureGym within 3 months of finishing my course.
Sophie Panayi
Create graduate · PT at PureGym
The 1:1 video feedback was unlike anything I expected from an online course. Same day, every time.
Chris Guyatt
Create graduate · PT at Virgin Active
I studied around my full-time job. No set deadlines meant I could actually finish, and I did, in 10 weeks.
Becky West
Create graduate · Self-employed PT
The Cast Iron guarantee removed any doubt. Zero risk, and the course delivered everything it promised.
Greg Devinish
Create graduate · PT at The Club Company
Support Designed for humans
98%
Learner satisfaction
Across thousands of people who have trained and qualified with us.
72 hour
Marking Promise
Every assessment returned within 3 working days, so you keep moving.
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150+
years experience
Combined tutor experience across gyms, elite sport and coaching.
The Create Standard
A certificate, or a real advantage?
The accreditation is the same wherever you train. What you can actually do when you graduate is not.
| Typical Provider | The Create Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Course structure | Level 2 and Level 3 taught separately | ✓Combined. One journey, better outcome. |
| Support hours | Mon to Fri, 9 to 5. Wait days for a reply. | ✓7 days a week, by email, phone and video. |
| Feedback quality | Automated pass or fail notifications | ✓Personalised 1:1 video coaching. |
| Marking speed | Often weeks. It kills your momentum. | ✓Within 3 working days, guaranteed. |
| Reassessments | Charged for every attempt | ✓Unlimited. You pass or get referred. |
| Tutors | May never have built a PT business | ✓Practising coaches, 150+ years combined. |
| Guarantee | None | ✓Cast Iron 100% money-back. No exceptions. |
The experts in your corner
Mentored by practitioners
You aren’t taught by academics. Every tutor currently works in the industry, so you get real insight in every session, every piece of feedback and every conversation.
Josh Thursby
Co-founder & director
From 45+ PT sessions a week to co-founding Create. He built the business to fix what the industry kept getting wrong.
- 12+ years face-to-face PT · Co-founder
Josie Winfield
Head of Learner Experience, Tutor, PT & Nutritionist
Eight years on the gym floor, a thriving online coaching business and an elite-level CrossFit competitor. Real passion in every session.
- 8 years PT · Elite CrossFit competitor
Lewis Coldham
Tutor, PT & S&C coach
Professional football academies, rehabilitation at West Ham United, and now delivering the Level 4 S&C Diploma at Create.
- West Ham United Academy · BSc S&C
David Francis
David Francis
15+ years across PT, higher education and qualification design, shaping how the next generation of trainers learn.
- MSc S&C · Programme manager
Got questions?
Everything you need to know
You aren’t taught by academics. Every tutor currently works in the industry, so you get real insight in every session, every piece of feedback and every conversation.
- How long do the courses take?
- Is an online course as credible as in person?
Yes. Our courses are accredited by Focus Awards, YMCA Awards or Transcend, and endorsed by CIMSPA. PureGym, Virgin Active, David Lloyd and Anytime Fitness all recognise and actively hire Create graduates.
- How much do the courses cost?
Full pricing is inside the free guide. We offer flexible 0% payment plans, so you can spread the cost from a deposit without paying extra. That works out at just £3.56 a day, and your £200 discount code is in the guide.
- What is the Cast Iron guarantee?
Complete your course, meet the criteria, and if you can’t secure work as a fitness professional, we refund every penny. No small print and no exceptions. Full details are inside the guide.
- What if I don't pass an assessment?
You either pass or get referred, with 1:1 video feedback showing exactly what to improve. Reassessments are unlimited and never charged. You progress when you’re ready, not when a window closes.
- Who is this for?
Anyone with a passion for fitness and a desire to build a career. More than 1,000 people train with us every year: elite athletes, Olympians, career changers, complete beginners and people building a side income.
More than qualified. Build your
- CIMSPA Endorsed
- No Fixed Start Date
- Unlimited Reassessments
- 100% Money-back Guarantee
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That’s £3.56 a day, less than a coffee.