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Focus Training
Focus Training is the premier provider of Active IQ and YMCA Awards certified Personal Trainer and fitness instructor courses to the fitness industry. They offer courses in:

• Personal Trainer – full/part time options
• Gym Instructor – full/part time options
• Sports Massage
• Exercise to Music
• Exercise Referral
• Obesity & Diabete
• Lower Back Pain
• Outdoor Fitness Coach
• Tutor and Assessor Courses
• Kids Fitness Instructor
• Ante and Post Natal Fitness
• Strength & Conditioning
• CPD Workshops

Rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, Focus Training support students in working at their own pace to complete their qualification through a combination of tutor-supported home study and workshop attendance at locations across the UK. Fast track courses are available in London and at their Manchester Training Centre where you can qualify as a Personal Trainer with four weeks of full time study.


Address
5 Canon Court, Institute
Street, Bolton, Lancashire
BL1 1PZ UK


Telephone
0800 999 6664
(Please mention leisure-kit.net)

Website
www.focus-training.com
Focus Training news

05 Aug 2010
A fresh approach to CPD from Focus Training

Focus Training, the UK's premier provider of training for fitness professionals, has announced the launch of its new and diverse range of one-day CPD workshops.
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  A fresh approach to CPD from Focus Training
07 Oct 2009
Focus Training excel in health check

In a recent Ofsted inspection Focus Training, the UK's leading training provider for the fitness industry, was classed as 'outstanding', receiving the highest possible commendation for both its 'quality of provision' and 'capacity to improve'.
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  Focus Training excel in health check

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