This course is ideal for those learners wanting to pursue a career as a personal trainer.
The qualification aims to develop a learner’s further knowledge and skills in gym instruction, to pursue a career in personal training.
On completion of this course, learners will understand how to apply anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness, the principles of nutrition, positive health and fitness behaviours, programme and deliver personal training and develop professionalism and business acumen for personal trainers.
Learners will also be able to demonstrate how to design exercise programmes, understand the business aspect of personal training and how to build and retain a stable client base.
Units you will study include:
- Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness
- Principles of nutrition for exercise and health
- Understanding lifestyle, wellbeing and common medical conditions
- Encouraging positive health and fitness behaviours
- Programme design and delivery for personal training.
- Professionalism and business acumen for personal trainers
- Emergency first aid at work
- Planning exercise referral programmes with patients
- Instructing exercise with referred patients
Work booklet
Observations
Case studies
Assignments
Knowledge Assessments
Multiple choice exam
- A suitable Level 2 qualification in Gym Instructing or Fitness Training
- The course requires physical exertion and individual participation is essential, therefore a degree of physical fitness is necessary.
- There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 3.
Level 3 Technical Specialist in Sports Massage Therapy (Diploma).
Level 3 Technical Specialist in Adapting Physical Activity for Antenatal and Postnatal Clients (Award).
Level 3 Technical Specialist in Optimising Training for the Ageing Client (Award).
Apprenticeship in Personal Training.
Financial Support
Depending on your situation, you may be able to access a range of financial support available.
Course Fees
UK
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