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LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN PERSONAL TRAINING
This OFQUAL regulated gives learners the knowledge and skills to work with individual and groups of client in a personal training setting. Successful achievement of the qualification will allow the learner to gain employment within an organisational setting of alternatively in a self-employed environment. It also provides access onto The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) at level 3. The aim of this qualification is to recognise the skills, knowledge and competence required for an individual to work unsupervised as a personal trainer. This includes being able to offer one-to-one training, baseline assessment, nutritional advice and progressive programming which is specific to the individual needs of a client.
We are approved to deliver level 3 personal training by the NCFE awarding organisation.
The course consists of:
- Anatomy and physiology including: the heart and circulatory system
- the musculoskeletal system
- postural and core stability
- the nervous, endocrine and energy systems and their relation to exercise and health
- how to maintain health, safety and welfare in a variety of fitness environments, including the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults
- how to programme safe and effective exercise for a range of clients, the health benefits of physical activity and the importance of healthy eating
- how to communicate with clients effectively, and motivate clients to adhere to an exercise programme
- how to apply the principles of nutrition to support client goals as part of an exercise and physical activity programme
- how to design, manage, and adapt a personal training programme with apparently healthy adults of all ages
- how to deliver exercise and physical activity as part of a programme for apparently healthy adults of all ages
The Units included are:
- Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise and Health
- Health, Safety and Welfare in a Fitness Environment
- Principles of Exercise, Fitness and Health
- Know How to Support Clients Who Take Part in Exercise and Physical Activity
- Applying the Principles of Nutrition to a Physical Activity Programme
- Programming Personal Training with Clients
- Delivering Personal Training
The course is assessed by:
- Practical examination (either online or face to face)
- Assessment workbook
To be eligible to enrol on this course, you must hold a valid level 2 fitness / gym instructing qualification that is regulated by Ofqual. Once you have completed this course you can go onto study the level 4 specialist qualifications and the level 3 GP referral qualification. You can choose to do this as a stand alone course or part of one of our exciting packages.