New government loan scheme will fund level three training in exercise and fitness
POSTED 16 Aug 2013 . BY Tom Anstey
Government funding will enable more people to train to work in the health and fitness industry
A new government loan scheme has been launched to help people over the age of 24 fund their education for qualifications at level three and above.
Fitness training specialists Amac will benefit from the new 24+ Advanced Learning Loans scheme and can now offer Advanced Learning Loans through its partnership with Canterbury College for those who wish to study to be a personal trainer or work in exercise referral.
Loan fees will be exempt from VAT and will not need to be paid back until the loanee is earning at least £21,000 a year. Repayments won’t start until April 2016.
Amac is also able to offer free or part-funded qualifications at level two, including gym instructor training.
Applicants can process loans online for courses starting between the beginning of August and 31 July 2014.
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New government loan scheme will fund level three training in exercise and fitness
POSTED 16 Aug 2013 . BY Tom Anstey
Government funding will enable more people to train to work in the health and fitness industry
A new government loan scheme has been launched to help people over the age of 24 fund their education for qualifications at level three and above.
Fitness training specialists Amac will benefit from the new 24+ Advanced Learning Loans scheme and can now offer Advanced Learning Loans through its partnership with Canterbury College for those who wish to study to be a personal trainer or work in exercise referral.
Loan fees will be exempt from VAT and will not need to be paid back until the loanee is earning at least £21,000 a year. Repayments won’t start until April 2016.
Amac is also able to offer free or part-funded qualifications at level two, including gym instructor training.
Applicants can process loans online for courses starting between the beginning of August and 31 July 2014.
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of Physical activity
guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers' report, updating the evidence that underpins the nation's
physical activity recommendations and placing greater emphasis on strength, balance, reducing
sedentary behaviour and, for the first time, supporting people taking weight loss medications.
Places Leisure has exchanged contracts to build and operate a flagship £60m water and leisure
destination on behalf of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
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