Personal Trainer

Would you like to work as an (independent) certified Personal Trainer? The most comprehensive and complete Personal Trainer training program offered by our training partner Start2Move is suitable for ambitious professional soccer players who want to work independently as certified Personal Trainers with various target groups with specific complaints and/or wishes.

As a member of the VVCS, you are entitled to a 10% refund on your study costs. You will also receive an additional 10% discount on the total amount with a unique code. You can request this code from Arjan Ebbinge (06-42298097).

The Start2Move Personal Trainer Package:

• One of the most popular PT training courses in the Netherlands.
• Success rate of over 95%.
• Strong reputation in the fitness industry, guaranteed quality.
• Training is continuously updated with the latest scientific insights.

What will you learn during the training?

• Movement analysis and training theory.
• Sports nutrition and performance improvement.
• Sleep and stress management.
• Coaching and behavioral change.
• Entrepreneurship.

After completing the training:

• You will help others become fitter, stronger, and healthier.
• You will learn to analyze movements and adapt exercises.
• You will learn to set up effective training programs.
• Study program Personal Trainer Package

The Personal Trainer Package consists of four modules:

• Fitness Trainer A – NL Actief accredited
• Start2Move Personal Trainer
• Sports & Nutrition
• Personal Trainer Business

Optional: Fitness Trainer B (Self-study)

Would you like to obtain the NL Actief accredited Fitness Trainer B diploma in addition to the Start2Move diploma? You can! For an additional fee of €349, you will have access to both Personal Trainer courses.

For more information: https://www.start2move.nl/personal-trainer

Study options and study load

Fitness Trainer A:

• Building a portfolio and 40 hours of internship, spread over the duration of the course (on average a few hours per week or every two weeks).
• Concludes with a theory and practical exam.

Start2Move Personal Trainer:

• No internship, but various case assignments as practical experience.
• Concludes with a theory exam and practical exam.

Sports and Nutrition:

• Concludes with a theory exam (and optional assignment).

Personal Trainer Business

Concludes with a theory exam.
You can choose from three study options:

1. Self-study (fully online) €2,280

• All modules are fully online via self-study (on demand).
• Study load:
• Fitness Trainer A: 170 hours
• Start2Move Personal Trainer: 120 hours
• Sports & Nutrition: 68 hours
• Personal Trainer Business: 17 hours

2. Classroom Online + Practical Days on Location € 3,280

• Fitness Trainer A: Theory part via self-study, supplemented with 4 online classroom lessons and 4 practical days on location.
• Start2Move Personal Trainer: Theory part via self-study, with 5 practical days on location (including practical exam).
• Sports & Nutrition and Personal Trainer Business: Completely online via self-study.
Study load:
• Fitness Trainer A: 200 hours
• Start2Move Personal Trainer: 160 hours
• Sports & Nutrition: 68 hours
• Personal Trainer Business: 17 hours

3. Classroom-based on location €2,980

• Fitness Trainer A: 8 full days of lessons (theory and practice) on location.
• Start2Move Personal Trainer: Theory part via self-study, with 5 practical days on location (including practical exam).
• Sports & Nutrition and Personal Trainer Business: Completely online via self-study.
Study load:
• Fitness Trainer A: 200 hours
•Start2Move Personal Trainer: 160 hours
•Sports & Nutrition: 68 hours
•Personal Trainer Business: 17 hours

The content, internship requirements, and assignments are the same for all variants.

Learning methods

You will learn the theory of the Personal Trainer program through:

•Teacher guidance or online lectures (for self-study).
•Textbooks & readers.
•Online learning environment e-Start with videos, study materials, and work forms.
•Webinars and interactive Q&A sessions.
•e-Quest practice tool with hundreds of practice questions.
•Interaction with fellow students and professionals via the Start2Move Community.
•Guidance from a career coach & mentor.
•Additional tools such as Virtuagym for practical applications.

Certification

Fitness Trainer A:

•After completing the theory and practical exams, you will receive the NL Actief diploma (formerly FitVak).

Start2Move Personal Trainer:

•You will receive a partial certificate for each module upon completion.
•After completing all modules, you will receive the Personal Trainer Self-Study Certificate.
•If you pass the practical exam, you will receive the Start2Move-recognized Personal Trainer diploma.

Sports & Nutrition & Personal Trainer Business:

Concludes with a multiple-choice test.
If you pass, you will receive a Start2Move certificate for each module.
These diplomas and certificates together form the Personal Trainer Diploma.

With the Fitness Trainer A diploma, you can register with FitNed (Netherlands) and EREPS (Europe), which increases your recognition as a fitness professional.