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So you’ve completed a course in personal training - what next? We know the job hunt can be pretty daunting, but don’t worry! The Training Room’s latest blog gives you all the information you need to be the most successful Personal Trainer you can be - from personal qualities, to career options!

Global Administrator | 17/07/2017 16:17:03

The suitcase has been stowed away and the tan is slowly fading – yep, summer is drawing to a close and after a week or two relaxing in far flung locations, heading back to the gym can be a painful thought. However, never has the term “strike while the iron's hot” been so appropriate when it comes to your clients' return. Giving them a call as soon as their plane touches down may be a little extreme, but waiting a couple of days could be the difference between keeping and losing a client. With a couple of extra pounds and a depleted motivation, try these top workout tips to coax your client back to the top of their game.

Global Administrator | 15/08/2016 09:30:27

They may be international superstars, but catwalk favourite Karlie Kloss and pop star Will.I.Am realise that to keep relevant in this technological world, they're going to have to learn a new skill – coding. Positions in web development are plentiful so you don’t need to worry about high competition in a job interview. Research has shown that the demand for developers outweighs the amount of candidates available, putting those training in a fantastic position. Aside from the average pay packet of £70,000 (do we have your attention now?), here are just a few of the other reasons you should sign up to a web development course right now.

Global Administrator | 27/05/2016 11:59:54

Maximise your earning potential, keep your knowledge current and develop your skills as a Personal Trainer with additional professional development qualifications.

Global Administrator | 01/03/2016 15:25:09

The start of the year is always a great time for people wanting to get fit, healthy and back in shape for summer.

Global Administrator | 04/02/2016 14:43:32

The fitness industry have recently been questioning the value of fast-track style personal training courses, asking if the shorter course really can provide the same quality of qualification as the longer courses available on the market.

Global Administrator | 14/10/2015 14:26:54

Established in 2006, The Training Room started its life as a careers provider within the fitness industry, offering training to candidates looking to start a new career as a Personal Trainer. In 2014 The Training Room’s innovative training and support model was successfully extended to the beauty industry, and 2015 will see further course options added to The Training Room’s evolving prospectus. To date, The Training Room have successfully trained in excess of 20,000 students!

Global Administrator | 24/06/2015 12:47:59

A report published by the BBC back in March 2015 reported that the adult education sector in England is experiencing such dramatic cuts which could result in a significant 190,000* adult educations places cut in 2016. A gloomy picture for more traditional routes to qualification, so perhaps considering an alternative learning provider could be the answer.

Global Administrator | 28/04/2015 15:29:08

There's more than one way to make a living in the fitness business, as freelance copywriter Nicola Joyce told us when we met with her to talk about writing, bodybuilding and two World titles!

Global Administrator | 09/04/2015 11:00:00

Sometimes you may feel like the best path to follow in life is to head to college and study for your A Levels. It seems like a natural progression once you’ve left school with a bunch of hard-earned GCSEs, following the advice of your teachers when choosing which courses to do. But it has to be said that studying for A Levels aren’t for everyone.

Global Administrator | 11/09/2014 16:53:36