Exciting news: We’re Partnering with Which Personal Trainer Course
YMCA Awards Joins Forces with Which Personal Trainer Course to Champion Excellence in Fitness Education
YMCA Awards, one of the UK’s most established awarding organisations in the fitness and wellbeing sector, is proud to announce a new partnership with Which Personal Trainer Course (WPTC), a leading independent platform that helps aspiring personal trainers navigate their training options with confidence.
This strategic collaboration reflects a shared commitment to quality, integrity, and learner empowerment. Both organisations aim to raise awareness of credible, accredited training routes and ensure that the next generation of fitness professionals begins their careers with the right foundation.
With decades of experience in delivering Ofqual-regulated qualifications, YMCA Awards is recognised for its learner-first approach and strong industry relevance. By joining forces with WPTC, YMCA Awards is supporting an initiative that places transparency and trust at the forefront of course selection.
Lianne Clark, Head of YMCA Awards
Our priority has always been to help learners access high-quality, meaningful qualifications that lead to real careers. This partnership with WPTC allows us to connect more learners with trusted training providers, giving them the confidence to choose education that truly supports their goals.
Learner outcomes are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to developing high-quality qualifications supported by expert delivery, ensuring learners are set up for real career opportunities. We take a consultative approach with our training providers, creating opportunities to connect them with our employer partners, we also support learners in identifying approved training providers through our “Find a Centre” feature. Our partnership with WPTC enables us to significantly expand the support we can provide to learners, demonstrating greater validity, trust and confidence in the providers they choose.
WPTC offers a clear, unbiased view of the UK fitness education landscape, featuring only CIMSPA-approved providers. Their mission is to simplify the decision-making process and guide learners toward courses that are both credible and career focused.
James Luscombe, Managing Director at Which Personal Trainer Course
YMCA Awards has set the benchmark for quality in fitness education for years. Their involvement strengthens our mission to promote standards, clarity, and learner success across the board. We’re proud to welcome them as a partner.
Together, YMCA Awards and WPTC are working to elevate standards in fitness education, ensuring that future personal trainers can start their journeys informed, inspired, and equipped for success.