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Educating
We're passionate about education for all.
Our qualifications, training courses, campaigns and thought provoking theatre are not just about imparting knowledge; they aim to give everyone who comes into contact with us the skills, motivation and confidence they need to be the best that they can.

Empowering
We believe that opportunities should be open to everyone. By running apprenticeship schemes and funded projects, we are able to ensure that we offer otherwise out of reach opportunities to all sectors of society

Activating
The benefits of exercise are well-publicised, but at Central YMCA we also understand the many barriers that stop people from enjoying physical activity.
That's why we're proud to have developed a range of targeted initiatives to make exercise accessible, sociable and above all fun.

Publishing
Combining decades of industry knowledge and direct delivery experience with the latest technology, we create innovative and engaging learning resources.
Whether online or in the classroom, they are designed with the same goal: to inform, inspire and educate.

Campaigning
We campaign to ensure that young people from all walks of life, across the UK, can have access to life-changing qualifications and training, working hand-in-hand with employers to provide them with achievable and purposeful routes into employment.

YMCA Awards is the UK's leading awarding organisation for health, fitness and wellbeing issuing over 36,000 certificates per year. It develops and awards a diverse suite of qualifications that are delivered through a range of educational establishments. A highly respected name amongst industry experts, employers and learners, it helps people across the world to develop new careers in the health and fitness industry and beyond.

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About Us...

Welcome to Central YMCA, the UK's leading health and fitness charity and the world's first YMCA.
Changing lives for the better through a unique blend of education, training and campaigning, we're here to make others happier, healthier and more active.

Central YMCA is the world's first YMCA and the UK's leading education and wellbeing Charity, passionately working across the UK and worldwide to offer routes into long term employment through qualifications and training, as well as providing accessible opportunities to improve individuals' health and wellbeing.

Central YMCA/YMCA Training is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Everyone who applies for paid employment or volunteer activities with us will undertake a relevant check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and must provide evidence of their identity, two references and verification of their full employment history before they start work.