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Study Active revealed as ukactive’s Education Provider of the Year

31 Oct 2023
Study Active won the ‘Education Provider of the Year’ award / Study Active / UKactive
Study Active are delighted to have received the ‘Education Provider of the Year’ award at the recent ukactive awards 2023.

The ukactive awards ceremony was held at the Royal Dock Armouries in Leeds to recognise and celebrate excellence and innovation across health, wellbeing and fitness in the UK.

The Education Provider of the Year’ award was sponsored by Active IQ and presented by Jenny Patrickson, Managing Director of Active IQ. The award highlights excellent educational delivery whilst demonstrating the development of the innovative resources of assessments enabling learners or employees to display high quality skills.

The judges were impressed with Study Active’s passion for their programme and remarkable work by world defining adjectives which demonstrated how their programme thrives in the current climate. Focusing on user-led programming and supporting organisations to retain and up-skill staff. The judges were inspired by cross sector partnerships that Study Active have in place and their use of digital applications to ensure future proof and sustainability.

Hannah Groves, Engagement and Marketing Assistant said ‘The emotions were on a high for the whole Study Active team during the event and to be presented with ‘Education Provider of the Year’ is simply phenomenal.

James Luscombe, Managing Director said ‘We are thrilled to have won ‘Education Provider of the Year’ This award means the world to us, we have all worked very hard, we all prioritise quality as the main thing that we do. The whole team drive to make an impact with every customer and every business that we work with. Every single member of the Study Active Team has contributed towards this and the tremendous work they put in every single day has made this happen. We are absolutely delighted beyond belief to receive this award and to know we are making an important contribution to ukactive’s mission.

For more information on Study Active and the qualifications offered, please visit www.studyactive.co.uk

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Tel: +44 (0)345 017 8733
Address: Eastway Enterprise Centre, 7 Payne's Park, Hitchin, Herts, SG5 1EH, UK
James Luscombe, managing director
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press release: Study Active

Gold company profile | Study Active
PRESS RELEASE

Study Active revealed as ukactive’s Education Provider of the Year

31 Oct 2023
Study Active won the ‘Education Provider of the Year’ award / Study Active / UKactive
Study Active are delighted to have received the ‘Education Provider of the Year’ award at the recent ukactive awards 2023.

The ukactive awards ceremony was held at the Royal Dock Armouries in Leeds to recognise and celebrate excellence and innovation across health, wellbeing and fitness in the UK.

The Education Provider of the Year’ award was sponsored by Active IQ and presented by Jenny Patrickson, Managing Director of Active IQ. The award highlights excellent educational delivery whilst demonstrating the development of the innovative resources of assessments enabling learners or employees to display high quality skills.

The judges were impressed with Study Active’s passion for their programme and remarkable work by world defining adjectives which demonstrated how their programme thrives in the current climate. Focusing on user-led programming and supporting organisations to retain and up-skill staff. The judges were inspired by cross sector partnerships that Study Active have in place and their use of digital applications to ensure future proof and sustainability.

Hannah Groves, Engagement and Marketing Assistant said ‘The emotions were on a high for the whole Study Active team during the event and to be presented with ‘Education Provider of the Year’ is simply phenomenal.

James Luscombe, Managing Director said ‘We are thrilled to have won ‘Education Provider of the Year’ This award means the world to us, we have all worked very hard, we all prioritise quality as the main thing that we do. The whole team drive to make an impact with every customer and every business that we work with. Every single member of the Study Active Team has contributed towards this and the tremendous work they put in every single day has made this happen. We are absolutely delighted beyond belief to receive this award and to know we are making an important contribution to ukactive’s mission.

For more information on Study Active and the qualifications offered, please visit www.studyactive.co.uk

More press releases and updates from Study Active :
Fitness industry expert James Luscombe, MD of Study Active, has issued a call for aspiring personal trainers to be more discerning when selecting their training courses.
Study Active, UK leading provider of online & blended fitness education, is proud to announce it is amongst the first training providers in the UK to sign the highly regarded Active IQ Quality Charter.
Study Active, home of Premier Global, and the UK’s leading provider for Gym Instructing & Personal Training courses have been shortlisted by ukactive for the 2024 Education Provider of the Year award – the third successive year that Study Active have been nominated.
Study Active, one of UK’s leading fitness education providers have announced that they are teaming up with CIMSPA to be part of the all new CIMSPA Training Academy for Sport & Physical Activity.
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Study Active
Tel: +44 (0)345 017 8733
Address: Eastway Enterprise Centre, 7 Payne's Park, Hitchin, Herts, SG5 1EH, UK
James Luscombe, managing director
Key personnel
James Luscombe, managing director
Justine Luscombe, operations director
Kelly Pegler, fitness education manager
Chris Walsh, senior quality assurer
Key customers
We work with a range of leading organisations including The NHS, The MoD, The Gym Group, and Everyone Active, amongst other leading organisations.

Study Active also works with smaller and more regionalised businesses such as local councils, Colleges and Active Partnerships.
Plans for the next 12 months
Study Active aims to continue to understand the needs of the fitness sector and to pro-actively engage with a range of stakeholders to ensure that the training they receive is fit for purpose and reflective of the challenges faced within the fitness sector.
Testimonial
“Study Active took the time to engage with us and explore exactly what we needed to move our staff skills development forwards. The training delivered was bespoke to our requirements and included a blend of online learning, tutor led webinars and practical videos thus allowing our staff to acquire skills without having to leave the workplace. The end impact is now that we have a range of staff across the UK that are fully skilled and qualified to expand our delivery.”

– Stephanie Heath, fitness product development manager, Everyone Active
Testimonial
“Study Active have taken the time to understand what Virgin Active demand from a Personal Trainer and have duly acted to ensure their PT graduates meet the high skill-set qualities that we look for. This includes making sure PT Graduates are taught effective interpersonal and enterprising skills – in addition to their PT qualification. Virgin Active are always happy to take on Graduates from Study Active as we have confidence that they will have been equipped with the skills that our gyms and customers demand for our ever growing PT provision.”

– Hugo Sousa, UK PT resource coordinator, Virgin Active
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“Your Personal Training continues to liaise extensively with Study Active and consistently discuss and feedback on the skills that the modern-day PT needs before stepping into their first role. Taking onboard our input, Study Active have evolved their qualification offer to include a range of additional CPD to include functional training, nutrition, mental health & business - which makes for a more complete and industry-ready PT. We are always delighted to welcome Study Active Graduates to our ranks as we are confident that they will have the skills to offer the high-level service that every gym member deserves.”

– Aaron McCulloch, MD, Your Personal Training
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