Hello and welcome to The CPD Queens
You probably know us better from our days with The EnergyWise Academy where I was the Founder/Principal and Dawn was our Senior Tutor/Assessor. A lot has changed since our 17th birthday on 25th November 2022.
As with many seventeen year olds, we felt it was time to spread our wings and gain some independence.
Over the years since 2005 we have worked with a number of Awarding Bodies and organisations including the Awards Body Consortium, The Register of Exercise Professionals, VTCT, & Active IQ.
In that time I have written qualifications that were accredited, worked as a Technical Expert and Fitness Education Specialist and racked up in excess of 12,000 face to face teacher training hours. I believe I can now call myself an expert!
I'm thrilled and honoured to be teaming up with Dawn Gillies who has an impressive background and many, different and in depth qualifications to mine including her First Class Honours BSc in Applied Sciences and Cancer Rehab & Exercise Referral Specialist qualifications. She also has a strong history in Yoga teacher training and holds the Yoga Alliance Status of Experienced Instructor. .
On 1st January 2023 we changed our name and are now a privately owned independent training provider.
Together we are claiming the tongue in cheek title of The CPD Queens and can't wait to share the knowledge we have gathered collectively over the last 50 years.
Our three main strands will be :
The Mindful PT - CPD Training for PTs
Realistic Yoga - 200 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training
Business Mentoring - Social Media & Marketing Training, Studio set Up
We will continue to follow the same rigorous requirements of Internal Quality Assurance as we have always done. Yet now, we will also be able to offer far greater scope in terms of course content.
What does this mean for you?
Lots of exciting innovative and relevant CPD training.
In the past we have both felt that there was something missing from the regulated qualifications and despite our best efforts we had to comply with whichever awarding organisation we were linked to.
Our training courses will not have any topic that is not directly relevant to the qualification you are studying - no unnecessary modules - just 100% focus on the subject you signed up for. With HUGE emphasis on teaching skills, sequencing and class planning.
From this point forward we now have free rein to create and deliver training courses which you have asked for.
Our face to face yoga teacher training and PT CPD training courses will be held in Queen Margaret University
You may have been there in the past and can appreciate why we are returning to this as our venue. With first class facilities in the small classrooms in the main University Building - where we gather for theoretical sessions, to the spacious studio in the Sports Centre - Sarah Macdonald and her team will look after you. There is also a cafe on site, plus free parking and a nearby train station.
This means we can concentrate on tailoring our CPD courses to meet the demand of our clients ...in other words you the fitness professional, knowing we have the venues covered.
If you are a qualified PT you need to check out our brand new CPD training - The Mindful PT which will help you stand out from the crowd, deepen your knowledge, expand your client base and increase your profits!
If you have been thinking of adding to your teaching skills you might be interested in our brand new 200 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training course with extra emphasis on relevant Anatomy & Physiology and appropriate teaching skills.
So ...whether you teach a couple of classes/clients a week or have a full time business ...we have something for everybody.
How else can we help you?
We believe we are unique in offering our business mentoring and training service ...something most training providers fail to offer.
The biggest lesson I have learned over the years is that when you're so busy working IN your business ...it can begin to dwindle.
However ...when you start to work ON your business everything changes.
We can help you discover how to sell and market yourself and your services effectively.
Choose from hour long tutorials, mentoring calls and Mastermind groups or our Done For You service to help you get ahead of your competitors.
As you can see we both have a lot to share with you.
Have a browse around our market place to find a course that appeals - something to help you take even the smallest step forward.
Thanks
Fiona & Dawn
PS More CPD and classes will be added in future so keep checking back.
Available Courses & Memberships
Realistic Yoga - 200 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training
This brand new course takes all the aspects of the Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga and improves it by adding more in depth Anatomy & Physiology.
Our expertise in teaching more than 350 Pilates and Yoga Teachers in the last 15 years enables us to deliver a teacher training experience like no other.
Unusually our tutors are not merely experienced teachers. We are both professionally qualified teacher trainers and assessors. This sets us apart from many teaching organisations.
Our next training course will be delivered in Spring 2024.
Complete the contact form to be added to our Waiting List.
Bones Cannot Move On Their Own!
Who else found A&P to be a bit of a mystery during their Yoga or Pilates training?
Do you wish you knew more about how the human body moves?
Join me for this interactive workshop on applied Anatomy & Physiology where we will bring theory to life. Literally!
A&P is traditionally a dry and potentially boring subject often taught during a practical training course.
Date and venue to be confirmed.
Time: 9.30am - 5.30pm
Cost: £99
Why listen to me?
I've been described as an A&P nerd and after teaching this subject for more than 5,000 hours I'm happy with that.
The truth is I do get really excited when I see the lightbulb moments on my students' faces when I deliver my applied A&P workshop - "BONES CANNOT MOVE ON THEIR OWN...MUSCLES CANNOT PUSH ...ONLY PULL"
£99 Power-Hour Mentoring Call
What do you get when you book your Power- Hour Mentoring Call?
Clarity, support, ideas, advice. Plus a recording of your call for reference. Life is far too short to spend it in a job/environment that you hate.
Review & Refresh Your Business
There's no denying that we are living in strange times.
Like me - you may have had to pivot or reset your business.
Often it serves us well to review and reflect in order to make plans and set goals.
If you want to take stock and be prompted on review why you do what you do - this mini-course will help you gain some clarity and focus.
Which in turn will help you to plan better.
When did you last work ON your business?
Are your classes/diary filling up nicely?
Did all your clients come back after lockdown?
Perhaps you've found a new venue and are looking for more clients?
Or you have a new course or product to launch.
Hit the LEARN MORE button to find out more without any obligation to buy.
11 Mistakes That Personal Trainers Make ...
Don't shoot the messenger!
Based on feedback in my own private Personal Training Studio ...which I built up to 35 appointments per week within three months.
New clients who joined me, frequently had been with another Personal Trainer and I began to see a trend in why they left their previous trainer.
The Mindful PT
Are you a qualified PT looking to stand out from the crowd?
Are you feeling increasingly dejected being one of many?
Perhaps you feel you'd like to offer a more holistic approach to training?
The Mindful PT programme offers a fresh new perspective on attracting the clients who do not want to work mindlessly ...and are probably intimidated by the gym environment.
Click on the LEARN MORE button to do just that!