The health and fitness industry has grown rapidly over the last 15 years and today it’s worth a staggering £4 billion, providing a vast array of career opportunities. As an expanding sector, the choice of careers continues to grow: from gym instructors, through to Personal Trainers (PTs), specialist nutritionists, and running coaches – there has never been more demand for expert tuition.

PTs can earn anything between £30,000 and £50, 000 a year, with hourly sessions commanding big bucks, so it’s no wonder that many hopefuls sign up for courses excited about their future earning potential. Of the 28,500 industry professionals, over half are registered as PTs but unfortunately the dropout rate following qualification is high mostly due to a general misunderstanding of the industry, a distinct lack of experience and no business skills.

The Soho Academy was established to set a new standard in fitness training and address these skill shortages. Our unique, hands-on approach is based on support and experience – we know that fitness knowledge on its own is not enough to succeed.  Soho Academy offers students support throughout their course alongside ‘real’ PTs as well as ‘real’ work experience to prepare you to take the first few steps as a fitness professional.

Soho Academy is the only training provider in the UK to run professional fitness courses in its own gyms mentored by real PTs. The opportunity to train alongside real PTs in a real working gym environment with real clients gives you a head start. In addition to your tutor, you will be assigned a PT mentor who will provide one-to-one support and advice. All our students have the option to take up marketing and career advice to assist them in promoting themselves as a PT, giving your new career a great start.