Personal Training Diploma
Five months from scientific foundations to practical coaching.
A comprehensive professional pathway combining exercise science, training science, program design, nutrition foundations, professional practice and coached practical application.
Who this diploma is for
- Aspiring personal trainers who want a structured professional foundation.
- Working trainers who want to organise, deepen and formalise their knowledge.
- Sport science and physical education students seeking applied coaching experience.
- Health and rehabilitation professionals who want stronger exercise-programming and coaching knowledge.
- Learners who want to study personal training seriously through a structured qualification pathway.
This diploma is built to turn knowledge into professional coaching skill. Students develop the scientific foundations of training, master program design, and gain the practical tools to assess clients, coach technique and deliver results within professional scope.
What you will learn
Exercise Science
- Skeletal system
- Nervous system
- Muscular system
- Cardio-respiratory system
- Bioenergetics & metabolism
Training Science & Programming
- Training principles
- Programming fundamentals
- Applied training frameworks
Training Methods
- Resistance training
- Cardiovascular training
- Mobility work
Nutrition & Weight Management
- Nutrition foundations
- Weight management strategies
- Supplement decision-making
Special Populations & Professional Practice
- Special populations
- Professional ethics
- Practical phase
- Assessment & coaching
- Case-based application
Coached practice with direct feedback.
Two months of supervised practical application at the academy. Students assess, cue, coach and program while instructors observe performance, correct technique and develop professional decision-making.
How it runs and what it costs
| Individual registration | $850 |
| Pair registration, per person | $750 |
| Group of 3 or more, per person | $700 |
Monthly instalment plans are available across six months. A full policy document covering certification requirements, attendance, examinations and grading is issued to every student on registration.
Who teaches it
Exercise Science educator with seven years of teaching experience, lecturing in Exercise Science and Physical Education since 2019. Teaches training science, program structure and sports nutrition, and leads curriculum development across every Performex program.
Doctor of Physical Therapy and Sport Science educator. Teaches movement assessment, exercise science fundamentals and rehabilitation-informed strength training.
Doctor of Physical Therapy specialising in sports and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Founder of R2P Health & Fitness Center and former senior physiotherapist for Lebanese football clubs and the Youth National Handball Team.
MSc in Sport Science from Germany, with a background in high performance sport. Teaches training methodology, performance physiology and strength and conditioning.
Licensed dietitian specialising in sports nutrition. Works with athletes and active individuals, and teaches nutrition, performance fuelling and recovery.
What you receive
Assessment-based completion
Students complete knowledge assessments throughout the program, a practical coaching evaluation and a final examination.
Your diploma
On successful completion, students receive the Performex Personal Training Diploma.
ACE Approved Provider
Performex Academy is listed as an ACE Approved Provider, the American Council on Exercise. Exact certification wording for each format is confirmed before enrolment.
Assessment, practical requirements and the exact certification wording for the full self-study format are being finalised. The academy confirms these in writing before enrolment.
Questions people ask
No. The diploma begins with exercise science foundations and builds from there, so prior qualifications are not required.
Cohorts usually include working personal trainers, gym staff, sport science and physical education students, and qualified health professionals. On the call we will tell you honestly whether the level suits you.
The format is designed for it. Theory is delivered live online and recorded, so a missed session does not mean a missed module.
The practical phase is held at the academy, and timings are confirmed in advance so they suit the cohort.
Hybrid combines live online theory with the two-month coached practical phase at the academy. Full self-study delivers the curriculum at your own pace without the scheduled live sessions.
Assessment and certification requirements for the full self-study format are confirmed by the academy before enrolment.
Knowledge assessments run throughout the program. The hybrid format includes a practical coaching evaluation during the in-academy phase, and all students complete a final examination.
Performex Academy is listed as an ACE Approved Provider, one of the longest-established certifying bodies in the industry. The education is delivered against an internationally acknowledged standard.
Once your place is confirmed you receive a login for the student portal at courses.performexacademy.com. Sessions, module materials, assessments and your certificate are held there.
Tell us what you're looking for.
Tell us your background, goal and preferred learning format. We will confirm the current dates, send the syllabus and explain how to register.
Your background, goal and preferred learning format.
We check which Performex option matches your level and objective.
Dates, syllabus and registration information for the relevant program.
Your courses are at courses.performexacademy.com
Every student receives a login. Recorded sessions, course materials, assessments and your certificate are held in one place. Access details are sent once your place is confirmed.