The Fitness Group Partnerships
Employer Partnerships
National and Local Employer Partnerships
As the leading training provider in the health and fitness industry, we have partnerships with a vast number of employers across the UK.
National and local gyms, health clubs and leisure centres all work with us to support both their recruitment and their team development.
We have a unique tailored approach to how with each of our graduates with recruitment opportunities. We work with each learner individually to understand what type of opportunities would be the best fit and then we will support with the right pathway.
The Education Partner for TRX®
We are the proud to be the TRX UK Education Partner.
This opportunity will enhance the knowledge of gym instructors and personal trainers so they can confidently and competently optimise and enhance their coaching to stand out and succeed.
Our suite of TRX education courses is vast with qualifications for every coach. This ranges from TRX Suspension Training, TRX for Pre & Post Natal and Athlete Specific Qualifications.
This partnership brings together TRX, leaders in global functional training and the UK’s leading fitness education team, The Fitness Group.
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English Professional Footballers Association
We are proud of our partnership with the English Professional Football Association. We have worked with the Education team at The PFA over the last five years to support players at all ages and stages of their career to develop a pathway into the health and fitness industry. We also attend English PFA Careers Events throughout the year.
Funding is available via the PFA Education Grant to any players who have played in England throughout their career, even if they now play in a different league.
Footballers can enrol in our internationally recognised qualification with us directly and we will support with qualification funding. We also run specific private courses for players and teams.
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Strength and Conditioning Education
Through our partnership we deliver the industry leading Level 4 Strength and Conditioning Qualifications
We are proud to partner with Strength and Conditioning Education to deliver the industry leading Level 4 Strength and Conditioning Courses.
You can find out more about these Level 4 Personal Training Courses here.
You can choose to study 100% online or with a flexible combination course that combines the very best elements of online study with our face to face workshops.
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Scottish Professional Footballers Association
We are delighted to be the exclusive partner for the Scottish PFA. Funding is available via the Scotland PFA Education Grant to all SPFA members.
Our co-founder, Scott Agnew has played and managed professional teams in the Scotland leagues for over 20 years.
We will support you to unlock your qualification funding, just get in touch with us for a chat about and we can discuss funding and our qualification pathways.
We also run specific private courses for teams and players.
The Ministry of Defence
We are the exclusive partner of the MOD directly (in addition to the support we provide to all our armed forces through the ELCAS Scheme)
We are proud to serve and support the MOD Police Force. We support the officers with a wide range of health and fitness qualifications.
Additionally, work with all the armed forces and provide career transition support as an approved ELCAS Training Provider.
Approved ELCAS Funding Partner
We are proud of our status as an Approved ELCAS Funding Partner.
We have supported hundreds of current and ex military personnel to transition to a new career in the health and fitness industry.
You can benefit from ELCAS courses funding to support you with the cost of our internationally recognised qualification We are proud to be an Approved Training Provider.
Funding is available at Level 3 and above, meaning that all of the below qualification are eligible:
My PT Hub
The Fitness Group teams up with My PT Hub
This Partnership will support aspiring personal trainers with setting up their own businesses to establish themselves in the health and fitness industry.
This will give learners at The Fitness Group an amazing starting discount with My PT Hub to support their new business.
Learners will benefit from:
- Extended 45-day free trial +
- 50% OFF the first 3 months (either flexible-monthly or annual-paid
Read more about our partnership in our Announcement Page, The Fitness Group Partnership with My PT Hub .
Our Awarding Organisations and Partners
The Fitness Group is partnered with the UK’s leading awarding organisations, ensuring that all of our qualifications are accredited and internationally recognised.
All of the Awarding Bodies that we are partners with are regulated by Ofqual. Meaning that you can study with confidence knowing that your qualification sits on the UK framework for qualifications.
All of our qualifications are also CIMSPA recognised. This means you can register with CIMSPA who are th professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector
We are partnered with several Awarding Organisations, includying Active IQ, Focus Awards and YMCA Awards.
Student Discounts
The Fitness Group is partnered with some of the UK’s leading universities and colleges.
Students at college or university in higher education account for a significant proportion of our live students at any given time. Often our student learners use our reognised fitness qualifications to start a new career round about their college or university studies.
As an additional benefit, our qualifications are internationally recognised, allowing students to utlise their qualification if studying abroad in a placement year or in life after university.
Qualifying students can receive 10% off any of our courses.
