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‘Good’ news from Ofsted

Posted: 8th Mar, 2019 by Liz Lee

We’re celebrating after being rated as a good provider by Ofsted following a three day inspection in February 2019 looking at our course provision. They have judged us to be a ‘good’ training provider overall and ‘outstanding’ in the area of ‘personal development, behaviour and welfare’. Read more here…

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Amac receives Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2019

Posted: 4th Feb, 2019 by Liz Lee

Amac has won the Feefo Gold Service award, an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses for delivering exceptional experiences, as rated by real customers. Created by Feefo, Trusted Service is awarded only to those businesses that use Feefo to collect genuine reviews and insights. Those that meet the high standard, based on the number […]

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Student Discount Card

Posted: 12th Sep, 2018 by Liz Lee

TOTUM, the new name for the NUS extra card, brings you over 200 UK student discounts and comes with 1-year FREE ISIC unlocking over 42,000 international discounts. All Amac students booking the PT Career Package will receive one of these cards giving over 200 UK discounts on the brands you love. TOTUM has the best […]

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CIMSPA partner

Posted: 7th Jun, 2018 by Liz Lee

We are pleased to announce that we have been welcomed as an official CIMSPA Skills Development Partner. The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity is the professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector. You will see the CPD points allocated to over 20 of our qualifications.

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Matrix Success!

Posted: 22nd Dec, 2017 by Liz Lee

We are delighted to announce that we have passed with flying colours the matrix inspection process that allows us to be accredited by the Matrix standard. This Standard provides a nationally recognised formal accreditation of our advice and support services.

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19+ Advanced Learner Loans

Posted: 12th Nov, 2016 by Nicola

It’s great news for anyone who is age 19 or over and looking for funding for their fitness course. The government have now extended their 24+ Advanced Learning Loans to include those aged between 19 and 23. If you are living in England on the first day of your course (and have lived in the […]

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Career pathways using fitness qualifications

Posted: 15th Oct, 2015 by Nicola

Although many of Amac’s graduates have successful careers in gyms or health and fitness clubs, some have chosen to pursue careers outside of traditional gym environments. Dave Lee, Amac’s Director of Education and Training, has kindly provided his insight into some of the alternate ‘pathways’ that qualified fitness professionals might look to pursue Working With […]

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The Calories of Christmas

Posted: 16th Dec, 2014 by Dave Lee

Although the festive season is a time to be merry, nobody is immune to overindulging themselves. The following article suggests that it’s even possible to tot up 7000 calories on Christmas Day without really noticing. Even if we usually eat healthily it is very easy to binge on food and drink, especially at parties. Instead […]

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Get fit 2015

Posted: 2nd Dec, 2014 by Dave Lee

According to a recent article in the Guardian a whole host of new fitness trends are set to take hold in the New Year. However, it is body weight training that has been predicted as the biggest “craze”. Read more.

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What is in your sandwich?

Posted: 17th Nov, 2014 by Dave Lee

A study has shown that the quantity of salt in our lunchtime staple is often overlooked. Even sandwiches that are low in calories and fat might contain around 20% of an individual’s daily salt intake. Processed meats, cheeses and breads all contribute to these high sodium levels. Just one more thing to factor in when […]

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