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Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training
Become a Personal Trainer in 12 weeks.
This qualification aims to train learners to a professionally competent level, enabling them to prescribe, plan and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes developing their skills knowledge to pursue a career in personal training.
During the qualification learners will cover the following:
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Anatomy and physiology, functional kinesiology and concepts and components of fitness.
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Nutrition for exercise, health and fitness.
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Lifestyle and medical factors that affect wellbeing.
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Analysis of client information using the most accepted techniques.
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Assessment of a client’s current health and fitness status.
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Planning and conducting of physical activity sessions, within a variety of environments using multiple resources.
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Client consultations using the most accepted methods and providing strategies for successful behaviour change.
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Communication skills to effectively build successful relationships with their clients and other health care professionals.
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Legal and professional requirements for personal training.
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How to set up and manage a personal training business on a self-employed basis if they wish to.
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How to manage, evaluate and improve own performance.
Entry Requirements
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Some experience of gym-based exercises, including free weights, is highly recommended.
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2. The course requires physical exertion and individual participation is essential; therefore, a degree of physical fitness is necessary.
3. There is also an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should have basic skills in communication.
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4. Minimum age of 16.
Assessment
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Coursework and Project.
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Multiple Choice Examination.
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Portfolio of Evidence.
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Practical Demonstration and Assignment.
Career Progression
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Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Personal Training.
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Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral.
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Active IQ Level 3 Award in Supporting Pre and Postnatal Clients with Exercise and Nutrition.
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Active IQ Level 3 Award in Designing Exercise Programmes for Older Adults.
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Active IQ Level 3 Award in Designing Exercise Programmes for Disabled Clients.
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Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Matwork.
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Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga.
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Level 4 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning.
