Level 3 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Personal Trainer

INTRODUCTION:

By completing this qualification, existing gym instructors can expand their scope of practice to deliver personal training.

This qualification meets industry requirements to become a Personal Trainer, as set out within the CIMSPA professional standard.

The purpose of this qualification is to enable learners to:

Consult and assess clients’ needs and support them towards their health and fitness goals.
Plan, deliver and evaluate indoor and outdoor personal training sessions to support individuals (one-to-one) and small groups.
Apply methods of marketing to promote their own personal training business.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

The learner should hold Certificate in Gym instructing or equivalent. The qualification is aimed at learners aged 16 and over.

If you DO NOT have a Gym Instructing qualification then please follow our PTI Diploma in Personal Training

QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE:

Learners will cover underpinning knowledge and skills for a personal trainer including:

Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness professionals

Nutrition for physical activity and exercise

Consultation and assessment for personal training

Plan, deliver and evaluate personal training

Plan, deliver and evaluate outdoor training

Business acumen for health and fitness professionals

If you choose the Gold or Platinum Course you will receive the following

(full details are shown when you click the Course Options button):

NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC) – Platinum Only

NASM Anatomy of a Research paper: How to Read beyond the Abstract

NASM Navigating Diets

NASM Speed Agility and Quickness Training

NASM Behaviour Change Science: Help Clients Stick with their Programme