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Government Funded Retraining
biggaz26
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Evening All,
Its been a while and apologies if this is in the wrong place, I am sure someone will come along shortly and point me in the right direction if it is.
About 5 years ago I qualified as a Level 2 gym instructor and started so group exercise classes in my area and have built up a reasonable following. I would now like to take my Level 3 qualification to be able to PT (i am looking to open my own Boxing and Fitness centre, but that's another thread for another day). Currently my day job doesn't pay great so the significant expense of taking the level 3 is restrictive and I keep seeing adverts offering Government funded PT course. So to my question....
1. Are they as good as they seem to be, or are they too good to be true.
2. Doesn't anyone know if I can apply for the funding direct from the government and then choose my Training provider? Doesn't seem to be a lot of info on the .gov website.
Cheers in advance!!
Its been a while and apologies if this is in the wrong place, I am sure someone will come along shortly and point me in the right direction if it is.
About 5 years ago I qualified as a Level 2 gym instructor and started so group exercise classes in my area and have built up a reasonable following. I would now like to take my Level 3 qualification to be able to PT (i am looking to open my own Boxing and Fitness centre, but that's another thread for another day). Currently my day job doesn't pay great so the significant expense of taking the level 3 is restrictive and I keep seeing adverts offering Government funded PT course. So to my question....
1. Are they as good as they seem to be, or are they too good to be true.
2. Doesn't anyone know if I can apply for the funding direct from the government and then choose my Training provider? Doesn't seem to be a lot of info on the .gov website.
Cheers in advance!!
One day some company will do what they say they will do and charge a fair charge.:T
Not doing the opposite of that which they promise and charge you a fortune for the privileged.
Or maybe not:mad:
Not doing the opposite of that which they promise and charge you a fortune for the privileged.
Or maybe not:mad:
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Not sure which sites you've been looking at, but these two both give a good explanation of the various funding options which are potentially open to those wanting a level 3 PT course/how it works. Be aware that, from what you've said in your post, it sounds as if you are only likely to qualify for a loan, which you'd need to repay:
https://www.ymcafit.org.uk/courses/payment-funding/advanced-learner-loan
https://www.traineressentials.com/government-funded-personal-training-courses/0
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