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Sport, Physical Activity and Exercise Science
Level 3 Technical Specialist in Personal Training FT
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Overview
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.
How you’ll learn
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
Entry and progression
What you need and where it leads
- Entry requirements
- This course Level 3
- Further study
Entry requirements
- 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.
Not sure you meet these? Talk to us and we will help you find the right starting point.
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Careers it can lead to
- Fitness and Wellbeing Instructors £15.49 an hour
- Sports and Leisure Assistants £12.60 an hour
- Sports Players £18.44 an hour
- Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials £16.64 an hour
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- Leisure and Travel Service Occupations £23,700 a year
- Leisure and Theme Park Attendants £12.91 an hour
With further study or experience
- Leisure and Sports Managers and Proprietors £31,800 a year
- Betting Shop and Gambling Establishment Managers £27,400 a year
Typical pay is the UK median for each job (Lightcast, October 2026).
Life on the course
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Student Voice
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“The staff in particular at North Lindsey were second to none. They instilled a positive mindset within me and pushed me towards greater things. They played a huge part with who I am today and have certainly contributed to where I am today, loving life in the military and on track to achieve my career goals.
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About student lifeLearning Support
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Your next step
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What happens after you apply
1
You apply
Apply online and you’ll get a confirmation email.
2
You meet your tutor
We’ll invite you to an interview to talk through the course and your plans, and make sure it’s right for you.
3
You get an offer
We’ll email you a conditional or unconditional offer.
4
You get ready to start
Come to a taster session in the summer, then enrol in August, bringing your results.