10 weeks in person
Attend one four-hour practical session each week at Transform York and learn through hands-on coaching.
Become a fully qualified personal trainer through 10 weeks of practical, face-to-face learning inside a real coaching facility — not just behind a laptop.

There are plenty of ways to get a personal training certificate. TSPT Academy is built for people who want to feel capable of actually doing the job when they finish.
You’ll practise coaching, communication, exercise delivery and movement skills in person, with direct feedback each week from an experienced tutor working in the industry.
See how the course works →Everything you need to qualify, combined with the practical skills and confidence to step onto a gym floor afterwards.
Attend one four-hour practical session each week at Transform York and learn through hands-on coaching.
Complete the theory around work and existing commitments, with a clear online structure to follow.
Maximum 10 students means more feedback, more practice and more access to your tutor.
Learn from people actively running a coaching business, with local interview and career pathways where available.



If your current job no longer excites you and fitness is the thing you genuinely care about, this gives you a clear route into the industry.
Build a recognised qualification and the confidence to begin coaching around your current career.
You don't need years of coaching experience. You need the willingness to learn, practise and develop.

Tom, owner of TSPT Academy and Transform York, leads the course using over a decade of fitness-industry experience and the lessons learned from building and managing a successful private coaching facility.
The aim isn't simply to help you pass. It's to help you understand how good coaches communicate, deliver sessions, build trust and create a career in the real world.
“I want students to finish the course feeling ready to coach people — not just ready to collect a certificate.”
Real students. Different starting points. One common goal — creating a future in fitness.

From a completely different industry to confidently coaching on the gym floor.

Hands-on practice helped turn theory into genuine coaching confidence.

Graduates have progressed into coaching roles at Transform and across the local fitness industry.
0% payment plans are available. We can talk you through the options once you apply.
No coaching experience is required. The course is designed to develop your knowledge and practical confidence from the ground up.
Yes. Practical tuition is one four-hour block each week, while theory learning can be completed flexibly around your current commitments.
Practical sessions take place at Transform York, Technology House, Lawrence Street, York.
Yes. 0% payment-plan options are available. Apply below and we can explain the options before you commit.
You’ll leave with a recognised qualification plus practical coaching experience. Where available, graduates may also access interview opportunities with Transform York or local gym partners.
Each intake runs for 10 weeks, with practical sessions every Wednesday from 12pm–4pm at Transform York.
DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE COURSE STARTS. Secure your place early with just a £200 deposit and get access to the online coursework straight away. Start working through the theory in advance, spread the workload over a longer period and arrive at your first practical session already ahead.
Complete the short application and we'll get in touch to talk through the course, upcoming intake dates and whether TSPT Academy is the right fit for you.