Most PT courses give you
a certificate.
We give you clients.
16 years building real coaches — not just qualifications. Learn in the gym, get real experience, and leave with the skills to actually get paid.
The Problem
The fitness industry has
a qualification problem.
Every year, thousands of people get “qualified” as personal trainers.
Most of them never make a living from it.
Why?
You're left with a certificate… and no idea what to do next.
The Fix
We built the course
that fixes that.
At Image Fitness Training, we don't just qualify you. We build you into a coach who can actually earn — with the skills, confidence, and business knowledge to back it up.
Learn Properly
In-gym coaching, real-world experience, and underpinning knowledge that actually sticks. Not slides. Not videos. Real training.
Build Confidence
By the end you won't just have knowledge — you'll have actual coaching ability. The kind that clients notice and trust.
Get Clients
Learn how to attract, sell, and retain. The Career pathway adds FBA business coaching, live workshops, and 6 mentor sessions.
16 Years. Thousands of Coaches Built.
We've been doing this in Ireland for over a decade. Now we're bringing the same standard to the UK.
No shortcuts. No gimmicks. Just proven systems that have produced working coaches across Ireland, the UK, Dubai, Australia, and the USA.
Your Tutors
Learn from coaches
who actually coach.
No career lecturers. No paper qualifications. Two active, respected professionals who built what they teach.
Rebeccah O'Rourke
Lead Tutor · Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Rebeccah has carved out an elite reputation as one of the most technically gifted strength coaches working in the UK and Ireland. A competitive athlete herself, she brings real-world credibility to every session — coaching techniques she personally trains with, not just textbook theory. With a background spanning gym floor PT, group exercise, competitive lifting and female-focused programming, Rebeccah's approach is precise, progressive and results-driven. Her clients transform. Her students consistently go on to build thriving practices.
Credentials
- Level 3 Personal Trainer (REPs)
- Level 2 Group Exercise Instructor
- Strength & Conditioning Specialist
- Nutrition Practitioner
- Competitive Strength Athlete
Danny Needham
Lead Tutor · Performance & Business Coach
Danny is what happens when an exceptional coach builds a scalable coaching business and then turns around to show others exactly how it's done. Known for his directness, deep coaching knowledge, and no-nonsense approach to both training and business, Danny is as comfortable in the weight room as he is in a boardroom. Co-founder of UNLKD — one of the most respected performance coaching brands in the North of England — Danny brings a practical, commercial lens to fitness education. You'll leave knowing how to train clients. You'll leave knowing how to run a business.
Credentials
- Level 3 Personal Trainer (REPs)
- Performance Coach
- Business & Marketing Specialist
- Co-founder, UNLKD Performance
- 10+ Years Industry Experience
What You Walk Away With
Four qualifications.
One intensive programme.
While other providers charge you separately for each qualification, IFT UK packages all four into one seamlessly delivered programme. No gap years. No re-enrolment fees. Just focused, progressive learning from day one.
Fitness Instruction
Your foundation in exercise science. Understand human anatomy, physiology, and the principles that underpin every safe, effective gym-floor session. Industry-recognised. REPs registered.
- Anatomy & physiology: muscles, bones, joints & movement
- Health screening, PAR-Q & client lifestyle assessment
- Resistance, cardiovascular & flexibility programming
- Safe exercise instruction for a range of clients
- Legal, ethical & professional standards in fitness
- REPs registered upon completion
Group Exercise Instructor
Command a room. Design and lead high-energy group classes, build community, and unlock a revenue stream most PTs completely overlook.
- Group exercise programming & periodisation
- Music tempo, cueing & choreography principles
- Class management & motivational coaching techniques
- Safe instruction across mixed abilities & fitness levels
- Add group income alongside your 1:1 PT business
Personal Trainer
The core qualification. 50+ practical exercise demonstrations, advanced programming theory, and the client psychology that turns casual gym-goers into long-term clients.
- Advanced anatomy, physiology & biomechanics
- Periodised programming: strength, hypertrophy, fat loss
- Supersets, drop sets, progressive overload protocols
- Behavioural change models & client psychology
- Practical assessment with real clients in a live gym environment
- Business of PT: pricing, marketing & client retention
Nutrition
The qualification that separates ordinary trainers from trusted coaches. Learn the science — and the legal scope — of nutrition coaching, from macros to meal planning to mindset.
- Macro & micronutrient science: what works and why
- Meal planning for performance, fat loss & muscle gain
- Supplements: evidence vs. hype — what to actually recommend
- Nutrition behaviour change & client coaching protocols
- The legal scope of nutrition practice as a PT
- Integrate nutrition into your PT service to increase value
REPs Registered
EHFA ApprovedProgramme Details
What to expect.
From day one.
Limited Places
Our cohorts are intentionally small to protect the quality of coaching you receive. Once places are filled, we close enrolment. If you're considering July, now is the time to secure your spot.
Programme Structure
Foundations + Nutrition Basics
Anatomy, physiology, fitness fundamentals — with nutrition science woven in from day one. Macronutrients, energy systems, food groups and how they affect performance.
Group Exercise + Applied Nutrition
Class design, leadership and choreography for group fitness. Nutrition applied to different training goals: fat loss, muscle gain, endurance.
Personal Training + Nutrition Coaching
Advanced programming, client assessment and behavioural change. Nutrition coaching protocols, supplements, meal planning and the legal scope of practice.
Assessment & Graduation
Practical client sessions, portfolio submission and professional sign-off. Your qualification awarded on completion.
“Real training. Real results. Real mentorship.”
Your Investment
The career that pays
for itself.
A single month of fully-booked clients covers your entire investment. Flexible payment plans, 0% finance, no hidden fees.
Step 1 — Choose Your Pathway
Step 2 — Customise Your Payment Plan
The Career
£2,400
Deposit Amount
£300
Number of Months
6 months
Payment Breakdown
Your deposit of £300 secures your place today. Monthly payments begin on your course start date.
REPs Accredited · 0% Finance · Secure Payment
Market Value Comparison
* Career pathway only
Our Graduate Community
5,000+ coaches.
Everywhere that matters.
IFT graduates don't just get jobs — they build practices, open studios, relocate internationally, and become the coaches other coaches aspire to be.
5,000+
Graduates Worldwide
16
Years Training Coaches
4
Qualifications in One Programme
6
Countries & Growing
Rated 5 stars by our graduates
Don't take our word for it — read what our graduates say on Google. 16 years of real results, real careers, and real transformations.
Read Our Google Reviews“Your cohort becomes your community. Your community becomes your career.”
IFT Graduate Network
Questions
Everything you need to know
before you enrol.
Still have questions?
If you're looking for the quickest, easiest way to get a certificate — this isn't it.
Manchester · July 2025
But if you want to become
a real coach, get clients,
and build a career…
You're in the right place.
Places on the July cohort are limited by design. We keep our intake small to protect the quality of your coaching. When they're gone, they're gone.
5,000+ graduates across Ireland, UK, Dubai, Australia & the USA