Training news

A live workout streamed on YouTube, which looks to help keep families active during the coronavirus outbreak, has gone global. Hosted by UK-based personal trainer ... More

Disney's Imagineering team is offering "one-of-a-kind" learning experiences with Imagineering in a Box – a free online programme offering lessons in theme park design and ... More

A new initiative has been launched to engage and empower women working in the UK fitness industry. Called RISE, the collective will collaborate with industry ... More

Training provider The Training Room has appointed Chris Peel as its new CEO. Peel will be responsible for leading the business through its "next phase ... More

Children and young people who spend time as sports volunteers are "happier and more satisfied with life". Kristen Natale, Sport England's head of volunteering, said ... More

Manchester United has launched a new initiative to increase its engagement with local schools and grassroots clubs across Manchester and the North West of England. ... More

The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) and Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) have signed a partnership agreement for the delivery of lifeguarding courses for the next ... More

Five times as many young people want to work in leisure sectors such as sport, arts, culture and entertainment as there are jobs available. The ... More

The Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) and Leisure Opportunities have extended their strategic partnership. The extension is part of an on-going effort to attract more swimming ... More

Swim England's Learn to Swim Programme has been adopted by a Lithuanian swimming club – marking the project's international entry. Plaukimo Klubas Banga contacted Swim ... More

Sport Wales has introduced a new initiative to make training and educational sessions more affordable for those involved in the country's sports sector. Launching in ... More

Training provider Premier Global NASM and budget operator Pure Gym have partnered to launch a national Personal Trainer Career Experience. The new service will offer ... More

EuropeActive has held its latest International Standards Meeting (ISM) in Copenhagen, Denmark. The theme for this year's event was “The need for specialisation and differentiation ... More

The new National Tennis Academy at Loughborough University has officially opened its doors to the next generation of talented British tennis players. Developed by the ... More

The University of Derby, UK is axing its Spa Management degree as of 2022. The University is yet to confirm the reason, but the UK ... More

Sportswear giant Nike is launching a programme which will support, empower and enable young people from BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) backgrounds to become ... More

Three health and fitness industry professionals at the beginning of their careers have been named as winners of Future Fit Training's Legacy Awards. The Legacy ... More

The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has announced a potential new partnership with the University of Derby, that will see the development of a new qualification. ... More

The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has confirmed it is extending its partnership with Leisure Opportunities, the jobs and training magazine and website ... More

Active IQ has appointed two new directors to strengthen its senior management team. The awarding organisation has named James McPherson as its commercial director with ... More

Online hospitality education specialist Lobster Ink has collaborated with spa management and consultancy firm Resense to launch what they describe as the 'first-of-its-kind' web-based programme ... More

A study has claimed that "millions of disabled people" are not being catered for at UK gyms and health clubs. Issues highlighted in the latest ... More

Virgin Active has enlisted around 100 of its staff on a bespoke apprenticeship programme in a bid to recruit more of its senior management from ... More

Arvinda Gohil has been appointed CEO of Central YMCA. Gohil joins the health and wellbeing charity from London-based Community Links, where she was CEO. She ... More

Youth Sport Trust (YST) has set out to protect the mental health of young talented athletes by educating and preparing them for the rigours of ... More