For anyone passionate about fitness, coaching, or wellbeing, gaining a recognised qualification can open the door to a successful and rewarding career in the sport and active leisure industry. At Focus Awards, we’re proud to offer a wide range of regulated qualifications that not only meet national standards but are also eligible for government funding. These funded qualifications in sport give learners the chance to develop valuable skills and professional credibility while making training more financially accessible.
We at Focus Awards develop high-quality qualifications that meet the needs of learners, employers, and training providers across the health, sport, and fitness sectors. While Focus Awards does not directly provide or manage funding, many of our qualifications are approved on the government’s funded qualification list. This means learners may be able to access support through routes such as the 16–19 Education, Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) or an Advanced Learner Loan. This makes professional training more achievable for those looking to progress or start a new career.
Several Focus Awards qualifications in sport and leisure are currently listed as funded, including the Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training, Focus Awards Level 4 Diploma Master Practitioner in Personal Training, and the Focus Awards Level 3 Certificate in Planning and Delivering Personal Training, each providing a structured pathway for developing advanced fitness and coaching skills. For those interested in specialising further, the Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate for Advanced Personal Trainers and the Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Nutrition for Weight Management and Athletic Performance expand professional expertise into higher-level areas such as nutrition, performance, and client-specific programme design.
Learners seeking to develop practical skills in rehabilitation, recovery, and wellbeing may also consider the Focus Awards Level 4 and Level 5 Diplomas in Massage Therapy for Sports, both of which are eligible for the same funding routes. These qualifications prepare learners to provide effective sports massage techniques, understand anatomy and physiology in depth, and support clients across a wide range of athletic and therapeutic contexts.
We also offer qualifications that support the growing interest in holistic and mindful movement disciplines. The Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Delivering Pilates Sessions, the Focus Awards Level 4 Diploma in Teaching Yoga, and the Focus Awards Level 3 Certificate in Teaching Yoga to Children Aged 5–16 all combine physical instruction with principles of wellbeing and education. These qualifications are widely recognised within the fitness and wellness industry and give learners the opportunity to work in studios, schools, and community settings.
Because these qualifications are part of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), they are recognised nationally and meet the highest standards of quality and compliance.
By choosing a Focus Awards qualification through a funding stream, learners can gain valuable professional skills while minimising financial barriers to study. These opportunities make it easier for aspiring trainers, instructors, and practitioners to take their first steps or their next steps, toward a fulfilling career in sport, health, and physical activity.
At Focus Awards, our goal is to ensure that access to professional development remains inclusive, credible, and industry relevant. Whether you’re pursuing personal training, massage therapy, Pilates, or yoga instruction, our qualifications offer an accessible route to recognised achievement.
To check if a regulated qualification is funded, you can use the link provided below.
https://submit-learner-data.service.gov.uk/find-a-learning-aim/
More information can be found on the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s website.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/education-and-skills-funding-agency
If you’d like to find out more visit our website on https://focusawards.org.uk/funding/ or contact our team directly at info@focusawards.org.uk or on 0333 3447 388.
