Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training

Ofqual Accreditation Number 603/0895/3
CIMPSA ENDORSED

Aim

Learners will gain the relevant knowledge of anatomy and physiology and nutrition for exercise, health and fitness, lifestyle and medical factors that affect wellbeing and the legal and professional requirements for personal training.

Learners will acquire the skills to communicate effectively with clients and to perform client consultations to encourage healthy lifestyle behaviours and provide strategies for change.

Learners will gain the skills needed to plan and conduct physical activity sessions with different types of clients in a variety of environments with a range of resources.

Learners will be able to manage, evaluate and improve own performance and set up and manage a personal training business on a self-employed basis if they wish to.

Progression

Learners may wish to add to their portfolio of skills bu completing the following:

Level 2 Award in Instructing Circuit Sessions
Level 2 Award in Instructing Studio Cycling Sessions
Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Aqua)
Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Children)
Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga
Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Matwork
Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral
Level 3 Award In Designing Exercise Programmes for Older Adults
Level 3 Award in Designing Pre and Post Natal Exercise Programmes
Level 3 Award In Designing Exercise Programmes for Disabled Clients
Level 3 Award in Instructing Outdoor Fitness
Level 3 Nutrition for Sport and Exercise Performance
Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
Level 3 Award in Conditioning for Exercise and Sport Performance
Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Personal Training
Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy
Level 4 Certificate in Physical Activity and Weight Management for Obese and Diabetic Clients
Level 4 Certificate in Physical Activity and Lifestyle Strategies for Managing Low Back Pain

Successful achievement of this qualification will provide entry to the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) as an affiliate member (exercise and fitness).

Entry Requirements

A suitable Level 2 Qualification in Gym Instructing

The course requires physical exertion and individual participation is essential, therefore a degree of physical fitness is necessary.

There is an element of communication, (discussion, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should have basics skills in communication pitched at level 2.

Target Learners

Adults (aged 16+) wishing to pursue a career in the health and fitness sector as a personal trainer

Gym Instructors wishing to pursue a career in the health and fitness sector as personal trainers

Individuals who already hold a gym instructor qualification, wishing to become self employed running their own personal training business.

Please note that 16-18 year olds may need to be surpervised in the workplace once they have achieved the qualification.

Qualification Structure

This qualification comprises of 6 units:

Unit 1 – Applied Anatomy & Physiology for Exercise, Health and Fitness
Unit 2 – The Principles of Nutrition and their application to Exercise and Health
Unit 3 – Understanding Lifestyle, Health, Wellbeing and Common Medical Conditions
Unit 4 – Encouraging Positive Health and Fitness Behaviours in Clients.
Unit 5 – Programme Design and Delivery for Personal Training
Unit 6 – Professionalism and business Acumen formPersonal Trainers

Successful completion of all six units is necessary to achieve the full qualification.

Assessment

Coursework/Project, Multiple Choice Examination, Portfolio of Evidence, Practical Demonstration/Assignments/Case Study, Assessment