Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training Course provides learners with the knowledge and skills to work with individuals and groups of clients in a personal training setting. This certification will allow learner’s entry onto the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) at Level 3. Pre-requisites:
- Holding a Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing or international qualifications eg ACE, ISSA, IFPA, ACSM, NASM
- Some physical fitness is necessary and there is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing)
- Learners should have basic skills in communication and application of number.
Course Content
- Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise, health and fitness
- The principles of nutrition and their application to exercise and health
- Lifestyle, health, wellbeing and common medical conditions
- Encouraging positive health and fitness behaviours in clients
- Programme design and delivery for personal training
- Professionalism and business acumen for personal trainers
Assessments
- Multiple choice question papers (Anatomy & Physiology and Nutrition)
- Assignments
- Practical observation and self evaluation