FAQs
OriGym was launched in 2015 by co-founders Luke Hughes and Steph Roberts to offer a range of health and fitness qualifications. Between them they have over 30 years of combined experience in the fitness industry.
Our company’s mission is to ensure our students receive the best professional service available in the industry. This is why we have post-course support to ensure over 92% of our students are now working as fitness professionals!
We offer a range of health and fitness qualifications of varying levels and disciplines from personal training, sports massage and nutrition to CPD courses specialising in different styles of training. We offer all of the foundational courses you’ll need to become a fitness professional!
Our downloadable course prospectus has details of all of the courses we offer!
All of OriGym’s qualifications are CIMSPA endorsed and Ofqual regulated. Our courses are also awarded by Focus Awards whose accreditations are recognised by major health and fitness chains globally, allowing you to work wherever your career takes you.
When you’re an OriGym student, you’ll have access to our extensive range of course materials including our interactive online learning platform, which contains virtual lectures, interactive quizzes and e-books.
You’ll also receive assistance with your studies by using our telephone support, chatbox feature or email address to speak to our tutor support team 7 days a week.
The success rate of our students in the fitness industry speaks for itself with over 92% of our student base pursuing fitness careers!
Our student testimonials speak for themselves too - on Trustpilot, we have a 4.9 rating from over 2,000 satisfied students.
One of the reasons for this is we offer full online study, allowing you to complete our courses at your own pace. Should you require them, you’ll also have unlimited assessment resits at no extra charge!
We have absolutely no hidden fees - the price you’re quoted is the price you’ll pay! We don’t charge for things some of our competitors do such as booking exams, certifications fees, and resits.
We believe in providing quality training for our students while making the courses affordable, enabling accessibility for everybody in the fitness sector.
We’re dedicated to training the next generation of fitness professionals and by keeping our costs as low as possible, we’re able to achieve just that.
By providing you with an “all-in” price, what you see on our course pages is what you’ll pay for that course! We don’t charge extra for any administration, examination, or certification costs.
Finally, our competitive course prices are influenced by partnerships we have with gyms and assessment centres, meaning we don’t need to charge extra for overheads like venue hire.
Absolutely! Our mission is to make our courses as affordable and accommodating as possible, regardless of your circumstances.
You’re able to build a flexible payment plan that best suits your financial situation, and coupled with our 0% interest rate, you don’t need to worry about money while you’re studying.
Yes! You will continue to have access to our eLearning platform with further information and help on making it in the fitness industry, including business and marketing tips.
Of course! You'll receive unlimited free career support after you get your qualification. Whether you want to land your dream job or start your own business, our dedicated post-course support team will help get you started in the industry.
Just some of the services we offer include:
- Expert CV analysis and feedback
- CV distribution to leading chains of gyms and fitness centres including PureGym, Virgin Active and JD Gyms
- 1-on-1 mock job interviews
- Guaranteed job interviews with our industry partners
- Marketing and business resources
As soon as you complete and pay for your qualification, you can begin working in your chosen sector. Don't forget, you will need to make sure you have the correct insurance or check to see whether you're covered by your employer's policy.
Students who complete our fitness courses qualify for CIMSPA membership. This means you can boast holding a CIMSPA-endorsed qualification, giving your services a stamp of approval and demonstrating that you are trained to the highest standards in the industry.
You will qualify online through our award winning eLearning platform, studying modules via online lectures, videos, and quizzes.
On average, students complete the online personal trainer course in 8 weeks. However, as there are no deadlines, you can study at your own pace.
Speak to one of our advisors to find out more!
Our courses are regulated by Ofqual and accredited by Focus Awards, a leading awarding organisation. OriGym courses are also endorsed by CIMSPA (the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity) who help ensure high standards across the industry.
All our students have access to our award-nominated courses through our custom-made learning platform.
Here you’ll find a wide range of bespoke resources and materials to help with your learning, including:
- Lectures and informational videos
- eBooks
- Interactive quizzes and assessments
- Instructional guides
You’ll also have access to our dedicated tutor support team 7-days-a-week. By contacting them through our chatbox, email, or over the phone, our trained staff will assist you with any queries you have and provide tailored, specific guidance.
You can enrol onto our courses today by calling our Careers Advisors on 353 1800 851 095 or simply enter your details into our Enquiry Box here.