Future Fit Training

Future Fit Training: fitness and health training with over three decades of experience

Future Fit Training is a British company dedicated to training fitness and health professionals. Its offering covers personal training, nutrition, Pilates, sports massage, strength and conditioning, life coaching, health and wellbeing, and teaching and assessing qualifications. The company presents itself as the UK's number one fitness training provider, with over 30 years of experience in the sector and more than 63,500 professionals trained.

Training areas and qualifications

The catalogue is organised into several course families, with levels ranging from 2 to 5. In personal training, the offering includes everything from Level 2 Gym Instructor to Level 5 Elite Personal Trainer & Nutrition Specialist, as well as Levels 3 and 4. In nutrition, courses are offered at Levels 3, 4 and 5, plus an Access to Higher Education course for nutritionists and dietitians. Pilates training covers Levels 3 and 4, with specialities in Mat and Reformer, including a Master Practitioner course. In sports massage, Levels 3, 4 and 5 are offered, along with an Access to Physiotherapy course. The company also provides training in strength and conditioning (Level 4), life coaching (Levels 3 and 5), health and wellbeing — with courses on mental wellbeing, exercise referral, low back pain, obesity and diabetes, prenatal and postnatal exercise, healthy ageing and COVID-19 rehabilitation — and teaching and assessing qualifications (Level 3).

Continuing professional development

In addition to the main qualifications, Future Fit Training offers a broad programme of continuing professional development (CPD) courses. These include advanced training in endurance, stretching and MET, behaviour change coaching, building a fitness business, nutrition, Pilates, sports massage and strength and conditioning. Also included are courses on childhood nutrition and obesity prevention, circuit training, online fitness coaching, functional training, indoor cycling, nutrition for muscle building, nutrition for diabetes, nutrition for females, nutrition for older adults, nutrition for sport and exercise, menopause and health, navigating GLP-1 for sport and physical activity professionals, Pilates for common orthopaedic conditions, Pilates for older adults and Pilates for sport, among others.

Methodology and standards

The company states that its courses are developed in-house by experienced professionals and align with current industry standards. Training combines practical workshops and online learning, and is designed to provide depth of learning and long-term professional relevance. Future Fit Training has dedicated tutors and support teams who accompany students during and after training. The company states that its programmes are based on real industry practice and evolve to remain relevant.

Career support

The Career Ready programme provides access to seven areas of career support from the moment of enrolment and beyond course completion. It includes resources, employer connections and guidance on making the most of the qualification. The company also offers a job board, graduate stories and an alumni community.

Specific groups and programmes

Future Fit Training serves those starting out in the sector, career changers and those looking to specialise. It has programmes aimed at specific groups, such as ELCAS Courses, Switch The Play Foundation and StrongMen. It also has Future Fit for Business, aimed at companies, and FIT ambassadors.

Funding and accrediting organisations

The company offers information on course funding and works with accrediting organisations. Its website states that interested parties can download a price and course guide, with a 10% discount on the first course.