Fitness instructor licence - your path to a instructor licence
How can you get a instructor licence? What requirements and knowledge are necessary? And how do you find the right entry into the fitness industry? If you are an enthusiastic athlete, you may have already felt the desire to turn your hobby into a profession and to support others in their sporting goals as a fitness instructor. This requires a instructor licence. Your questions about the Fitness Instructor Licence are answered here.
Get your instructor licence and become a fitness instructor
In principle, anyone can become a fitness instructor. All that is required to work in a fitness studio is a B licence instructor licence. It is the entry level and is considered the basic training for fitness instructors on the floor.
With your instructor's licence, you can apply for a job as a instructor in any gym and start your career. You can then expand your knowledge with additional qualifications to increase your expertise and salary as a instructor.
The costs for the instructor's licence range between 600 and 1,500 €, depending on the type of training and academy.
Requirements for the instructor licence
To obtain a coaching licence, you only need to have reached the age of 18. Other licences or certificates such as the C licence are not necessary. The C licence is included in our B licence training.
Of course, an enthusiasm for fitness sports is a basic requirement for the fitness instructor training. You should also be prepared to familiarise yourself with topics such as anatomy, tissue types and the cardiovascular system during the training. This basic knowledge forms the basis so that you can subsequently master training theory and training planning in fitness and weight training.
What is the difference between the Fitness Instructor A and B licence?
The fitness instructor B licence is the basic training as a fitness instructor. It is the basis for working as a instructor in a fitness studio.
The B licence teaches the basic knowledge required for this: The basics of training theory, the creation of simple training plans, the use of equipment, anatomical knowledge and nutritional basics.
The A licence builds on this knowledge and provides more in-depth knowledge in the area of individual training planning and dealing with orthopaedic restrictions and typical clinical pictures of the clients.
| B licence | A licence |
| Entering the fitness industry | Highest licence level |
| Basic knowledge | Deepens knowledge from the B licence |
| Cell theory, tissue types, cardiovascular system | Circulatory System & Muscular Science |
| Basics of training theory | Individual training planning and control |
| Simple training plans | Strength testing & body fat measurement |
| Handling equipment | Methods for mass sport, competitive sport and performance-oriented strength training |
| Basic nutrition | Sports medicine basics |
| Basic anatomical knowledge | Dealing with orthopaedic limitations |
| Dealing with typical clinical pictures | |
| Special client groups (senior citizens, children) |
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What does the instructor's licence cost?
The costs for the instructor´s licence depend greatly on the provider. Mostly, face-to-face courses are significantly more expensive than distance learning courses and online training. With online trainer licences, the fitness instructor B licence costs 767 €.
What are the contents of the instructor´s licence
For the fitness instructor licence, you learn everything you need to know to be able to optimally look after your clients as a instructor. First you learn the basics, such as the structure of cells, the cardiovascular system and types of tissue, as well as special information about the musculoskeletal system and muscles. Building on this, you will then learn everything important about training theory, creating training plans and the basics of a healthy diet.
Flexible training duration
Depending on how much time you have to study, you can also complete the training in a very short time and are not bound to fixed class times or exam dates.
No matter how much time you take for your instructor licence, thanks to the sophisticated learning software, the high-quality 4k video material and interactive learning success checks after each module, you will be optimally prepared for your final exam. The average duration of our training courses is 27 days, the record is 1 week, but you can also take up to 6 months.
Individual exam dates
The final exam takes place 100% online. You simply arrange an individual online appointment with one of our examiners – no travel required. Both the written and the practical exam are conducted digitally, so you can complete the entire certification process from the comfort of your own home.
What can you do with the trainer's licence?
Once you have your coaching licence in your pocket, we have many options open to us.
1. Turn your hobby into a profession
"If you really love your job, you'll never have to work again." Imagine if you could turn your passion into your job. You would get up every day motivated and looking forward to helping your next client achieve their goals. You would have fun at work every day and pass on your positive energy to others.
2. Instructor as a sideline
If you´ve been looking for a way to build a second career as a fitness instructor alongside your current job, then the trainer's licence is a great option for you! Imagine the flexibility of doing your trainer's licence online alongside your current job and now having a perfect balance as a fitness instructor.
3. Become an expert yourself
Maybe you don´t want to work as a fitness instructor yourself, but just want to build up your own expert knowledge. Everyone out there is telling you something different. You need a solid foundation so that you can celebrate your own successes. In fitness education you acquire this expertise to optimise your own training.
