EREPS level 3 · Starting point
Fitness instructor
- Way of working
- Mostly employed
- Hourly wage
- €14.99 – €16.34
- Gross per month
- €2,598 – €2,832
- You work with
- Groups and individual instruction
Based on 40 hours, including holiday pay and pension
Find a recognised fitness course near you.
From your first fitness qualification to EREPS level 5, plus nutrition, management and more. Compare courses from the fitness education providers in our group across Europe and book directly with the provider.
Fitness education providers in the group
- Sport&PeopleNetherlands9.2 out of 10 from 175 reviews
- Fitness Education AcademyBelgium4.9 from 152 Google reviews
- EBT AcademySwedenRated 4.8 out of 5 by students
- EREPS level 3 · Fitness instructor
- 3EREPS levelFitnessEnglishView at FEA
- 3EREPS levelFitnessDutchView at Sport&People
- 3EREPS levelFitnessEnglishView at Sport&People
- EREPS level 4 · Personal trainer
- 4EREPS levelPersonal trainingEnglish, DutchView at FEA
- 4EREPS levelPersonal trainingDutchView at Sport&People
- 4EREPS levelPersonal trainingDutchView at Sport&People
- 4EREPS levelPersonal trainingEnglishView at Sport&People
- 4EREPS levelPersonal trainingSwedishView at EBT
- EREPS level 5 · Personal trainer medical
- 5EREPS levelPersonal trainingEnglish, Dutch, FrenchView at FEA
- 5EREPS levelPersonal trainingDutchView at Sport&People
- 5EREPS levelPersonal trainingEnglishView at Sport&People
- 5EREPS levelPersonal trainingEnglishView at EBT
- Short courses
Kracht & Voeding
Sport&People, Netherlands
+Short courseNutritionDutchView at Sport&People- +Short courseHealth & lifestyleDutchView at Sport&People
- +Short courseManagementDutchView at Sport&People
Personal Trainer Business
Sport&People, Netherlands
+Short courseManagementDutchView at Sport&PeopleSport & Voeding
Sport&People, Netherlands
+Short courseNutritionDutchView at Sport&PeopleStress & Burn-out Coach
Sport&People, Netherlands
+Short courseHealth & lifestyleDutchView at Sport&People
Three levels, the same in every country
Course names differ per country. The EREPS level tells you what a course qualifies you for, wherever you studied.
EREPS level3
Fitness instructor
Coach members safely on the gym floor and in group settings.
EREPS level4
Personal trainer
Design and coach individual programmes for your own clients.
EREPS level5
Personal trainer medical
Train clients with health conditions and more complex needs.
Short courses. Nutrition, management, lifestyle and other topics to add to your qualification.
The job market
What do you earn per level?
From level 4 you usually set your own rate as a personal trainer. Below you can see what each level means for your rate and income.
EREPS level 4 · Personal trainer
Personal trainer
- Way of working
- Self-employed or own PT studio
- Client rate per session
- €50 – €65
- Sessions per week
- 20
- Revenue per month
- €4,335 – €5,635
- Average costs
- 30% – 40%
- You work with
- One-to-one clients (strength, weight loss, etc.)
Based on 20 PT sessions per week, about 4.33 weeks per month
EREPS level 5 · Personal trainer medical
Personal trainer medical
- Way of working
- Self-employed or own PT studio
- Client rate per session
- €65 – €95
- Sessions per week
- 20
- Revenue per month
- €5,635 – €8,235
- Average costs
- 30% – 40%
- You work with
- Level 4 clients plus clients with medical conditions
Based on 20 PT sessions per week
Amounts from 1 January 2026, based on the NL Actief salary scales and the study Personal Training in Nederland by Peter Wolfhagen and Ronald Wouters (Dutch market).
The programmes behind the diplomas
Our fitness education providers teach international programmes. Each has its own origin and focus, and all lead to a recognised qualification.
ACE
ACE
American Council on Exercise, USA
Non-profit certification body whose personal trainer programme is accredited by the NCCA. Strong focus on coaching and behaviour change, so clients build habits that last.
NASM
NASM
National Academy of Sports Medicine, USA, since 1987
Works with the OPT model: a step-by-step system that starts with posture, stability and corrective exercise before building strength and power.
EREPS
EREPS
European Register of Exercise Professionals
The European register run by EuropeActive. It places qualifications on levels 3 to 5, so employers across Europe can see what your diploma is worth.
NL-Actief
NL-Actief
Dutch sector organisation for sport and exercise
Sets the national qualifications for fitness professionals in the Netherlands, such as Fitnesstrainer.
Active Sweden
Active Sweden
Swedish national licence
The national licensing scheme for personal trainers in Sweden, awarded alongside the European EREPS registration.
For fitness education providers
A single fitness education provider is rarely big enough to invest in its own technology, develop new courses every year and learn from other markets. Together we are. FEG takes a stake in each partner and provides the shared platform. The business stays in local hands.
What stays yours
- Your brand and your name in your market
- Your team, your trainers and your students
- Day-to-day decisions about how you run your business
- Ownership of the courses you develop
What we share
- One technology and payment platform for every provider
- A joint pool for developing new courses
- Figures and lessons from every market in the network
- Students from across Europe who find you through this site
Join Fitness Education Group
Are you a fitness education provider and would you like to join the group? Fill in the contact form and we will get in touch with you.
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Team
Three fitness education providers, each with its own brand and its own market.
Sport&People
Leads the group strategy and builds the partner network across Europe.
Fitness Education Academy
Runs fitness education in Belgium, with NASM and EREPS certified courses.
EBT Academy
Runs evidence-based personal trainer education in Sweden.
Get in touch
Students can contact each provider directly through the course links above. Fitness education providers that want to join can use the contact form above.
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