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Sport, Physical Activity and Exercise Science

Level 3 Technical Specialist in Personal Training FT

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.

What You’ll Learn

Course Structure

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
How You're Assessed

Assessment Methods

Work booklet

Observations

Case studies

Assignments

Knowledge Assessments

Multiple choice exam

Career Destinations

Where This Course Takes You

Fitness and Wellbeing Instructors

Up to £36,124
/year

Fitness and wellbeing instructors deliver training in a range of fitness activities, including weight training, yoga, Pilates, personal training and other forms of exercise at private health and fitness centres, […]

Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials

Up to £32,896
/year

Sports coaches, instructors and officials work with amateur and professional sportsmen and women to enhance performance, encourage greater participation in sport, supervise recreational activities such as canoeing and mountaineering, and […]

Sports Players

Up to £36,124
/year

Professional sportsmen and women train and compete, either individually or as part of a team, in their chosen sport for financial gain.

Sports and Leisure Assistants

Up to £31,350
/year

Sports and leisure assistants, provide and maintain facilities for sporting and recreational activities and supervise their use, maintain the continuity of entertainment and social events, offer odds and accept bets […]

Your progression pathway

Before this Level 2 or GCSEs
This course Level 3 Level 3 Technical Specialist in Personal Training FT
James

James

Level 3 Sport Development and Coaching

Student Voice

“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.

Progression

Progression

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.

Costs

Course Fees

UK

We do not currently have fee information available for this course. Please contact us for further information.

For Careers Advisers

Quick Reference Guide

Level

Level 3

Duration

1 Year

Study Mode

Full-Time

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