Become a Qualified Personal Trainer by Christmas. Fully Funded.
NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing & Personal Training. Starts 12 August in Brighton. Finish 10 December, and kickstart 2027 doing the job you love.
This isn't just a qualification, it's a route into work.
Learners from previous SCL cohorts have progressed into roles with some of the best-known names in fitness:
You'll get support with progressing into employment, or with launching your own fitness business, as part of the programme.
Four steps, one clear finish line.
Your application is already in, nice work.
Wednesdays in person at the University of Sussex, Falmer. Thursdays online.
NCFE Level 3 Diploma, recognised in the UK and internationally.
Start 2027 doing the job you love.
Everything you need to know.
Fully funded
No cost to eligible learners.
Two days a week
Wednesday practical sessions at the University of Sussex (Falmer, Brighton) + Thursday online.
~20 guided hours a week
Designed to fit around your life.
NCFE Level 3 Diploma
Recognised in the UK and internationally, so you can take your career anywhere.
What you'll learn
- Anatomy & physiology for exercise
- Customer experience in a gym environment
- Client health & wellbeing
- Client consultations & gym inductions
- Planning, reviewing, instructing & supervising gym-based programmes
- Applied anatomy & physiology
- Client motivation & lifestyle management
- Programming & delivering PT sessions
- Nutrition
- Business acumen for personal trainers
To secure your fully funded place, you'll need to…
Be aged 19 or over.
Live in Brighton & Hove.
Have lived in the UK for the last 3 years.
Not have done a Skills Bootcamp in the last 12 months.
Be able to commit to the full 16 weeks.
Three steps between here and your first day.
Places on the 12 August cohort are limited. We recruit on a first come, first qualified basis.