Fitness Industry Education (FIE) is launching a new combination of online and classroom learning across its Level 2 Gym and Level 3 Personal Training courses, offering maximum classroom support for minimum time commitment.

The new training structure sees the introduction of classroom and practical training sessions over consecutive Saturdays, covering the same Central YMCA and Active IQ-accredited material that an existing similar course would with other training providers, but in a much shorter timeframe.

Much of the learning is done over the internet, supported by ALTeRD (Active Leisure Training eResource Development), which allows students to study the course work in their own time and provides for secure online testing.

This combined with the new tutor-lead classroom sessions and practical assessments, means that potential FIE graduates can spend a minimum amount of time away from their lives or work, yet still fully commit to their training.

The success of the initiative will see FIE implement this fast track learning across a wider range of its course offering in the near future, including the new Level 3 Exercise to Music conversion course which is said to be a first for the UK fitness industry.