Hands-on coaching experience
You'll work with real people, not just theory and slides.
Gather Academy
Level 3 Personal Training. Built for real coaching.
Most PT qualifications look the same on paper. Ours isn't one of them. We train coaches who can change lives — not clipboard trainers counting reps.
Next cohort starts September 2026. Limited places.
- Regulated by Ofqual, CIMSPA and REPS.
- 10 weeks, part-time, ~8 hours per week.
- Limited to 10 places per intake.
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Next cohort starts September 2026. Limited places.
Takes about 2 minutes. Our team will be in touch.
Inside the Academy
See what a Gather Academy looks like.
A quick look at the kind of coaching, environment and people you'll be training alongside.
Why study with us?
Not just a course. An on-ramp into the industry.
Whether you want to launch a career as a coach or invest in a skillset that transforms your own training and lifestyle, this is where you start.
- Fully recognised Level 3 PT qualification — regulated by Ofqual, CIMSPA and REPS.
- Coaches who are actively leading change in the industry, not lecturers stuck in the past.
- Small groups, personal guidance, accountability. A no-dickheads environment.
- Real-world coaching experience and a pathway into employment, potentially with Gather.
What makes us different?
Become the kind of coach the industry actually needs.
The fitness world is changing fast. We'll teach you the tools to thrive in it, not just survive it.
A career pipeline
Graduates are considered for coaching opportunities at Gather, or supported to launch their own business.
A boutique training environment
Learn in our SGPT gyms in Greenwich, not a lecture theatre.
Behaviour-change tools
Discover how to help clients make changes that stick, long after the session ends.
Community and support
From day one you're part of our team, with direct access to coaches who've built sustainable careers.
What you'll learn
The essentials, plus the bits that actually matter.
Anatomy, nutrition, programming, consultations — and the real-world coaching skills that make the difference.
Functional anatomy for performance
Understand the body inside out, and how to move it well for strength, health, and longevity.
Principles of personal training
Go beyond safe and effective to create sessions that are engaging, motivating and truly life-changing.
Nutrition for health & performance
Clear, practical strategies that cut through the noise and deliver results that actually last.
Programming & delivering sessions
From one-to-one to group, build progressions and regressions that meet every client where they are.
Build a business & successful career
Learn how to build, market and sustain a thriving PT practice in the real world.
Case study integration project
Apply everything you've learned with a real client, bringing knowledge and coaching to life.
What this leads to
Once you're qualified, the doors open.
Because we're plugged into the industry every day, we'll keep supporting you long after graduation.
- Work in gyms or studios across the UK.
- Start your own PT business.
- Join the Gather team and coach in our Small Group PT model.
- Progress into specialist CPD, behaviour-change coaching or advanced qualifications.
Course structure & commitment
Designed to fit around real life.
We built this to work alongside jobs, studies, or family life. No prior fitness qualifications needed.
- Duration
- 10 weeks, part-time, with around 8 hours per week of study and practice.
- Format
- Weekly in-person training at Gather North Greenwich + online study and assessments.
- Assessments
- Six written booklets plus video evidence of coaching a real client.
- Support
- Direct tutor contact, video resources and ongoing feedback throughout.
Is this right for you?
Gather Academy is for people who…
If you've ever thought, “I'd love to do what you do,” this is your chance.
Apply now
Spaces are limited to 10 per intake.
Your career as a coach could start here. Take a couple of minutes to apply now and we'll come back to you personally.
Prefer to talk first? Email support@gather.training or call +44 161 524 5592.
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