Around 4 minutes to read · Updated 5 September 2026
Published by Serious Sports Training Academy
At a glance
- Compare equivalent qualification packages.
- Separate advertised tuition from the complete amount payable.
- Add the cost of attendance and any required resources.
- SSTA’s Level 3-only course costs £999, with online learning and in-person attendance only for assessment.
Check what the headline price buys
A Level 3-only course, a beginner Level 2 and 3 package and a bundle containing extra CPD can all appear in a search for personal trainer course costs. They answer different needs. Identify your starting point before comparing the amount in the advert.
Write the exact award beside each price and check any entry requirement. If you already have an accepted Level 2 certificate, ask whether a quoted package repeats training you do not need. If you are a beginner, make sure the offer includes or explains the foundation required.
Request a complete written quote
Use the same worksheet with each provider. Mark an item as included, extra, optional or not applicable; an empty box is a question to resolve, not a reason to assume the cost is zero.
- Tuition
- Which qualifications and teaching sessions are included?
- Awarding and assessment
- Are registration, certification and first assessments included?
- Reassessment
- When can you repeat an assessment and what does it cost?
- Materials and access
- Are manuals, learning access and any required gym access included?
- Personal attendance costs
- What will travel, accommodation, childcare or time away from work add?
- Before working
- What separate insurance, first-aid or professional requirements apply to your intended role?
- Payment terms
- What deposit, instalment total, conditions and cancellation terms apply?
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| Cost | What to check |
|---|---|
| Tuition | Which qualifications and teaching sessions are included? |
| Awarding and assessment | Are registration, certification and first assessments included? |
| Reassessment | When can you repeat an assessment and what does it cost? |
| Materials and access | Are manuals, learning access and any required gym access included? |
| Personal attendance costs | What will travel, accommodation, childcare or time away from work add? |
| Before working | What separate insurance, first-aid or professional requirements apply to your intended role? |
| Payment terms | What deposit, instalment total, conditions and cancellation terms apply? |
Compare the teaching behind the price
Ask how coaching practice is observed, how feedback is given and what support is available when you get stuck. A price comparison is incomplete without understanding how you will learn and demonstrate the work.
Do not judge value only by the number of certificates listed. Choose additions because they support a relevant goal, fit your workload and have a clear scope. Save the quote and course terms so you can check them against the final enrolment information.
SSTA Level 3 Personal Training: £999
SSTA’s Level 3 Personal Training course costs £999 for the course only. You study online and attend in person only for assessment. A suitable Level 2 Gym Instructing or Fitness Instructing qualification is required; this is not a combined Level 2 and Level 3 package. The Business Hub website, business workshop and marketing advisor sessions are not included. Ask the academy whether payment options are available and when and where assessment takes place.
Explain whether you already hold Level 2, where you will travel from and any study constraints. That lets the conversation focus on the route you need. Requesting information does not reserve a place or commit you to payment.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current SSTA Personal Training price?
The SSTA Level 3 Personal Training course costs £999 for the course only. Learning is online, with attendance only for assessment. You must already hold a suitable Level 2 fitness qualification. Ask the academy to confirm fee inclusions and any available payment terms.
Is the cheapest course always the best value?
Price alone does not tell you the entry route, awards, practical teaching, feedback or complete costs. Compare these together against your needs.
Are instalments the same total as paying in full?
Check the actual terms. Ask for the total payable under each option and any deposit, fees or conditions. Do not assume an instalment offer is interest-free or available for every course.
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