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Elite Personal Training Courses. Learn from the best. Become the best.

LEAP Academy is an industry leading online course provider who have helped 1000s of students qualify into their dream career in fitness and nutrition. Here at LEAP, we believe that the best way to learn is from people who have actually been there and done it. The people that have got their hands dirty and can teach you how to avoid their mistakes. 

Therefore, all our courses have been designed and written by academics, accredited by a leading awarding organisation, and delivered by inspirational leaders who have first-hand experience and successful careers in the industry.

our courses

All our courses are accredited by a leading awarding organisation so you know that you are getting quality training. More courses and qualifications, designed to upskill you as a health and fitness professional will be launched in the coming months, so keep your eyes peeled for updates.

Course Fee: £139 Per Month

This package will qualify you as a L3 Personal Trainer and L4 Nutrition Specialist allowing you to offer personal training and bespoke nutrition plans to your clients. This package will set you apart from other Personal Trainers in the industry and will allow you to charge higher hourly rates to your clients. The courses within this package are all led by industry leading coaches and nutrition experts who will keep you engaged throughout. 

Careers:
  • Personal Trainer 
  • Dietary Advisor 
  • Wellness Coach
your trainers:
  • Bradley Simmonds
    Bradley Simmonds
  • Talilla Henchoz
    Talilla Henchoz
  • James Middleton
    James Middleton
  • Emily Solman
    Emily Solman
  • Heloise Nangle
    Heloise Nangle
  • Wes Santos
    Wes Santos
Course Fee: £139 Per Month

This package will qualify you as a L3 Personal Trainer and L4 Strength & Conditioning Coach allowing you to offer clients a full range of support around advanced strength, power, conditioning and personal training. This package will set you apart from other Personal Trainers in the industry and will allow you to charge higher hourly rates to your clients. The courses within this package are all led by industry leading Personal Trainers and S&C Coaches.

Careers:
  • Personal Trainer 
  • Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • Performance Coach
your trainers:
  • Bradley Simmonds
    Bradley Simmonds
  • Talilla Henchoz
    Talilla Henchoz
  • James Middleton
    James Middleton
  • Heloise Nangle
    Heloise Nangle
  • Wes Santos
    Wes Santos
Course Fee: £123 Per Month

This package will qualify you as a L3 Personal Trainer, L3 Pre and Postnatal Coach, and Menopause Specialist allowing you to offer bespoke training plans to women. This package will set you apart from other Personal Trainers in the industry and will allow you to charge higher hourly rates to your clients. The courses within this package are all led by industry leading coaches and experts who will keep you engaged throughout. 

Careers:
  • Personal Trainer
  • Pre Postnatal Specialist Coach
  • Menopause Specialist 
your trainers:
  • Talilla Henchoz
    Talilla Henchoz
  • Bradley Simmonds
    Bradley Simmonds
  • Carly Harris
    Carly Harris
  • Zaafirah Rehana
    Zaafirah Rehana
  • Wes Santos
    Wes Santos
  • James Middleton
    James Middleton
  • Heloise Nangle
    Heloise Nangle
Course Fee: £115 Per Month

Personal Training is a professional which is become more and more digital, with many clients demanding remote sessions due to the increased flexibility it brings. This has led to a wave of fitness coaches starting online businesses, but few really have the skills to succeed in this industry. We have therefore developed a course package which will qualify you as a Level 3 Personal Trainer, whilst also giving you the business skills to start a small online business and grow your brand through social media.

Careers:
  • Personal Trainer 
  • Online Coach 
  • Business Owner
your trainers:
  • Talilla Henchoz
    Talilla Henchoz
  • Bradley Simmonds
    Bradley Simmonds
  • James Middleton
    James Middleton
  • Heloise Nangle
    Heloise Nangle
  • Wes Santos
    Wes Santos
Course Fee: £83 Per Month

Over the past decade the interest and awareness around the importance of nutrition has increased rapidly, with more and more people looking for nutrition advice within the wellness industry. The supply of quality nutrition professionals has not kept pace with the demand, meaning it is a very sought after skillset. This Level 4 Nutritionist Package will allow you to gain Level 3 and Level 4 Nutrition qualifications, setting you up for success in your future career as a Nutritional Advisor.

Careers:
  • Level 4 Nutritionist 
  • Sports Nutrition Coach
  • Diet and Nutrition Adviser
your trainers:
  • Talilla Henchoz
    Talilla Henchoz
  • James Middleton
    James Middleton
  • Emily Solman
    Emily Solman
  • Nichola Ludlam-Raine
    Nichola Ludlam-Raine
Course Fee: £91 Per Month

This is the core qualification needed for anyone in the UK wanting to personally train clients. We have structured this course across 8 units, where you will learn the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology, nutrition, programme design, client interactions and much more. This course is led by 5 industry leading Personal Trainers who will keep you motivated, interested and engaged throughout the learning process. We also offer a live class + in-person add ons for those wanting a more personal approach to learning.

Careers:
  • Employed Personal Trainer
  • Self-Employed Personal Trainer (in-person + online)
  • Gym Instructor
  • Group Fitness Class Instructor
your trainers:
  • Talilla Henchoz
    Talilla Henchoz
  • Bradley Simmonds
    Bradley Simmonds
  • James Middleton
    James Middleton
  • Wes Santos
    Wes Santos
  • Heloise Nangle
    Heloise Nangle

This level 4 qualification is aimed at Personal Trainers, and other Level 3 qualified coaches, who want to upskill in the areas of Strength & Conditioning. Advanced Strength & Conditioning is a hugely growing marketing within the fitness industry, with increasing demand from professional and amateur athletes, as well as advanced gym goers who want to progress onto more advanced techniques. 

Careers:
  • Strength & Conditioning Coach 
  • Advanced Personal Trainer
your trainers:
  • Rob Palmer
    Rob Palmer
Course Fee: £33 Per Month

This is the core qualification needed for anyone in the UK wanting to work in a gym, or teach group exercise classes. We have structured this course across 4 units, where you will learn the fundamentals of our anatomy and physiology, programme design, client interactions and much more. This course is led by 5 industry leading personal trainers who will keep you motivated, interested and engaged throughout the learning process.

Careers:
  • Gym Instructor
  • Group Fitness Class Instructor
  • Online Trainer
your trainers:
  • Bradley Simmonds
    Bradley Simmonds
  • Talilla Henchoz
    Talilla Henchoz
  • James Middleton
    James Middleton
  • Wes Santos
    Wes Santos
  • Heloise Nangle
    Heloise Nangle
Course Fee: £53 Per Month

This L4 qualification will teach you advanced concepts of nutrition for weight management and athletic performance. This is the qualification you require if you want to create bespoke nutritional plans and give detailed diet advice to clients. You don't need any prior experience to enrol on this course, however many of our learners are already gym instructors or personal trainers. Delivered by three leading personal trainers and food experts, this will set you up for ultimate success in your career!

Careers:
  • Qualified Nutritional & Dietary Expert
  • Nutrition Plan Creator
  • Weight Management Adviser
your trainers:
  • Talilla Henchoz
    Talilla Henchoz
  • James Middleton
    James Middleton
  • Emily Solman
    Emily Solman
Course Fee: £33 Per Month

This Level 3 certificate will equip you with an understanding of all the key principles of diet & nutrition. It is an ideal starting point for anyone wanting to learn more about nutrition, or pursue a career as a nutritionist. Unlike our Level 4 Advanced Sports Nutrition qualification, this course does not focus soley on Sports Nutrition but instead covers a much wider range of topics, including nutrition for children, nutrition for older people, food additives and much more. There are no entry requirements for this course, it is open to everyone!

Careers:
  • Nutritional Advisor 
  • Further Study
your trainers:
  • Nichola Ludlam-Raine
    Nichola Ludlam-Raine
  • Emily Solman
    Emily Solman
Course Fee: £19 Per Month

This Level 3 Qualification will teach you the knolwedge and skills needed to support pre and postnatal clients with their exercise and nutrition. You will learn the physiological and biomechanical changes which happen during pregnancy, and the key safety considerations you need to know to coach this demographic. This course is led by two industry leading personal trainers and includes live lessons to provide a more personal learning experience. 

Careers:
  • Pre Postnatal Specialist Coach
  • Employed Personal Trainer
  • Self-Employed Personal Trainer
  • Online Coach 
your trainers:
  • Carly Harris
    Carly Harris
  • Zaafirah Rehana
    Zaafirah Rehana
Course Fee: £11 Per Month

This course has been designed to give health and fitness professionals the knowledge needed to support their clients through the transitional period of menopause. Very few trainers have any knowledge about the impact menopause can have on a woman's physiological and pyschological wellbeing, making it difficult to coach them through the transition. This course is the first of it's kind, and is led by 2 industry-leading personal trainers. 

Careers:
  • Menopause Specialist
  • Personal Development 
  • Professional Development
  • Fitness Instructors and PTs
your trainers:
  • Carly Harris
    Carly Harris
  • Zaafirah Rehana
    Zaafirah Rehana

the Experts

Get to know more about each of our experts who will be coaching you throughout your Leap Academy courses and guiding you to start your future career.

Bradley Simmonds
Celebrity Personal Trainer + Business Owner

Brad is a Personal Trainer, business owner and well respected fitness influencer. He has been a PT for almost 10 years and has trained a series of high profile celebrities and athletes. He now runs his own online fitness platform, 'Get It Done', and is an ambassador for multiple global fitness brands. Brad has featured in large publications such as Men's Health and GQ before publishing his own health and fitness book.

 

Nichola Ludlam-Raine
Specialist Registered Dietitian

Nichola is a Specialist Registered Dietitian with over 14 years of clinical experience working for the NHS as well as privately. Nichola has a BSc honours in Sport & Exercise Science, a Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics, an MSc in Health Science and she is a published author in the Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics. Nichola has also obtained a diploma in Diabetes Management in Primary Care as well as certificate in Personal Training, with pre and postnatal specialism.

Talilla Henchoz
Online Personal Trainer + Business Owner

Talilla is a Personal Trainer, business owner and fitness influencer. She qualified as a PT in 2014 and trained clients in-person and online until she launched Club Five in the summer of 2020.

Club Five is an online health & fitness club with 2000 members worldwide, and a team of 7 specialist coaches. Talilla is currently CEO and Head Trainer at Club Five helping women worldwide through this bespoke platform and her Instagram.

James Middleton
Personal Trainer + Business Owner

James is an online fitness & mind coach, business owner and influencer. He qualified as a PT in 2019 and is now one of the most well known and respected coaches in the country. He has a strong focus on helping clients improve their training, nutrition and self-development providing a 360 approach to living a healthy lifestyle. James leads our Personal Training and Nutrition courses, and is working to develop mindset focused courses in the coming months.

Emily Solman
Nutritional Expert + Food Influencer

Emily is an influencer and first class biological sciences graduate, with an expertise in human metabolism. She amassed a large online following through her relatable dietary advice and walk-through recipe videos. Emily has completed her L4 Sports Nutrition qualification and is studying a Master's degree in Women's Health. She is also currently studying the Leap Academy Personal Training course and has helped design and deliver the L4 Nutrition qualification.

Wes Santos
Personal Trainer + Business Owner

Wes is a Personal Trainer & gym owner with years of experience coaching an array of clientele from pro athletes to the general public. After his rugby career was cut short due to injury, Wes graduated in Nutrition & Sports Science and has since opened two gyms in Surrey & SW London which specialise in small group personal training and high energy classes. 

Heloise Nangle
Personal Trainer + Business Owner

Heloise is a former professional horse rider turned wealth manager and PT. She is now the COO of Core Collective, a boutique gym with 3 sites in London which she launched in 2015. Qualifying as a PT in 2016, her focus lies in the day to day running of the company, management of the team, as well as coaching online and in-person classes. A lover of all competitive sports and always looking for the next challenge, Heloise regularly competes in events, from Ironmans to Crossfit competitions.

 

Carly Harris
Personal Trainer + Pre Postnatal Expert

Carly is an online L3 Personal Trainer who specialises in Pre and Postnatal exercise. She has always followed her interests in the health and fitness industry, beginning her career as a PE teacher and transitioning to a Personal Trainer following her maternity leave ending after having her first baby. Since then she has built her own 'The Fit Mummy' brand and now runs heavily subscribed to bootcamps for postnatal women, as well as 1-1 online coaching for both pre and postnatal clients.

Zaafirah Rehana
Online Coach + Fitness Influencer

Zaafirah is an online fitness coach and fitness influencer who a global following of women through social media, which she used to launch her fitness career. Zaafirah now works with a wide variety of women from all over the world, helping to support them through various stages of their fitness journey. 

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our values & standards

Leap Academy was founded on a set of core values which are ingrained in all the courses and qualifications we deliver. We put quality at the centre of everything we do which means having the best experts and professionals teaching each course. We are here to make your learning fun, engaging and inspiring.

We learn TOGETHER. We also have a strong focus on community to support your learning journey, as peer to peer support can be hugely impactful in learning outcomes. Our full set of values can be ready by clicking the link below:

What our students say…

I am currently doing my Level 3 PT Course and bbsolutely loving it! Leap has made the course interesting and engaging. The content is explained in a very digestible form, and there are videos further break it down to help mix up the learning. The coaches that teach the content are all very relatable and understanding making them very approachable with any issues you are having. The Live sessions and social pages also make it easy to communicate with peers and course coaches, allowing you to ask any questions you have which is amazing!I would highly recommend going with LEAP to do any courses you are interested in!

Maddie

Everything from the coursework to the incredible teachers has been great fun and made me eager to come back and continue the course.
The trainers are all so lovely and helpful and the course itself is so in depth and informative it’s awesome!!

Emilie

I am currently in the process of doing my Level 2/3 PT course. I have been considering it for a while. Now I have started I love the way it is set up. The support you get from the trainers is bar non. I love how you can just do it in your own pace, it can take you a few months or 10 months, all depends on when you are able to do it. Thank you for everything so far. Looking forward to seeing what’s to come.

Jack

If you’re looking for a place to complete your courses within the health & wellness industry then look no further than Leap Academy!! I was looking to pursue my dream career as a PT but wasn’t sure where I was best to do them until Leap academy came along and it’s the most interactive and supportive community of learners & demonstrators. It’s so hands on and filled with different formats to mix up your learning which makes it so much more engaging and easier to learn! They also have live online classes where you can ask your trainers questions in real time and get to know your peers and makes you really feel part of the academy. I’ve had so much support from the team and recently passed my unit 1 exam for my level 2/3 PT course & I’m overjoyed!

Zoe
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