For School & College Leavers. The Student launchpad
Your next step into further education and first step on your career ladder...
Here we provide you with everything you need to get Career ready, even if you are unsure as to what area of the industry you are looking to specialise in, we will help you map things out and explore the opportunities that align best to you and your skills.
- Active IQ regulated
- CIMSPA recognised
- YMCA
- REPs UAE
- UK & UAE cohorts
- Free CoverMe app access
- No experience needed
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Never train alone
Tutor contact guaranteed within 24 hours, every time.
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Mentoring included
FitIQ Compass mentoring is standard from day one — not an add-on you pay extra for.
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Flexible payment
Spread the cost — PayPal Later, Tabby, GoCardless & card options, no stress.
Everything that's included
A first step, not a leap of faith.
Starting a career with no industry experience is daunting. Here’s everything stacked around your Level 2 qualification so you’re not figuring it out alone.
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Core Qualification
Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Coaching, the industry recognised foundation every gym floor role is built on.
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Progression Route
Level 3 Personal Training Diploma, or the combined L2 & L3 Diploma if you know you want to go straight into 121 coaching, both available in the course picker below.
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FitIQ Mentoring
Scheduled one-to-one check-ins with a real tutor, from your first course through to your first job.
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First Job Support
CV and interview prep aimed specifically at landing your first gym floor role, not generic careers advice. There is more to being a successful coach than delivering physical activity and creating exercise programs and we will give you all the insights and knowledge you need to succeed.
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Alumni Community
A private graduate group for job leads, peer support and questions, for as long as you need it. As much or as little as you need us, we are here to support you beyond the certification. We all need a sounding board at some stage or someone to help guide us and we are here for you every step of the way.
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CoverMe App Access
Free access to CoverMe, the fitness industry’s recruitment app, build a professional profile, upload your certificates, and pick up cover shifts and job alerts across a range of commercial and independent operators.
internationally Recognised qualifications
What you'll actually be certified in
Add a course to your cart to get started. Prices switch automatically with the UK/UAE toggle.
Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Coaching
Your first step into the fitness industry the entry qualification to work in a gym and start your coaching career. No experience needed.
Level 3 Personal Training Diploma
Become a qualified personal trainer and get the experience, mentoring and connections to build a career from it.
Level 2 & Level 3 PT Bundle
Go from complete beginner to qualified personal trainer in one route. The Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Coaching and the Level 3 Personal Training Diploma, together and better value.
Already qualified? Keep developing:
Not sure which route?
Talk it through before you commit either way
Your free career call maps your existing qualifications, timeline and interests onto the right route you can always add another course to your cart later.
How it actually runs
Your route through the learner Launchpad
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Free career call
We map out whether fitness instructing is genuinely the right first step for you, before you commit to anything.
No obligation
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Start Level 2
Blended online + practical delivery, paced for someone starting with zero industry background.
L2 Gym Instructing
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Support
Direct tutor access throughout questions answered within 24 hours, guaranteed.
Ongoing
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Land your first role
CV, interview prep and CoverMe access aimed at getting you onto a gym floor as fast as reasonably possible.Â
First job support
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Progress when ready
Add the Level 3 Personal Training Diploma to your cart once you’ve built some floor experience or start with the combined L2 & L3 diploma if you already know that’s the route for you.
L3 progression
Is this actually for you?
Let's be straight about it
The Student Launchpad is for you if —
- You're a school or college leaver, or simply new to the fitness industry, with no gym floor experience yet
- You want a structured first step, not a certificate you're left to figure out alone
- You want mentoring and real first-job support built in, not sold as an extra
Questions, answered honestly
Before you book your call
Do I need any experience to start the Student Launchpad?
No. The Student Launchpad is built for school and college leavers with no prior fitness industry experience. It’s a structured first step, not a course that assumes you already know the gym floor.
Is the Level 3 Personal Training Diploma included?
No, Level 2 Gym Instructing is the core qualification in the Student Launchpad. Level 3 Personal Training is priced and bookable separately in the course picker above, or you can start with the combined L2 & L3 Diploma if you already know you want to go straight through.
What age can I start?
You can start the Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing from 16, though some gyms require instructors to be 18 to work unsupervised. We’ll talk through what’s realistic for your age and situation on your free career call.
What's included in the price?
Your Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing, FitIQ Compass mentoring, first-job support and CV preparation, and CoverMe app access are all included in one price, with flexible payment options available.
What is CoverMe and do I get access to it?
CoverMe is the fitness industry’s staffing app, used by clubs like Virgin Active and Nuffield Health to find qualified cover instructors. As a FitIQ graduate you get free access to build your profile, upload your certificates, and pick up shift cover and job alerts once you’re qualified.
Start the conversation
Your fitness career starts with one call.
15 minutes, no obligation. We’ll map whether the Student Launchpad is the right first step for you before you spend a penny.