Personal Training Active IQ Level 3 Diploma

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Study Mode: Full Time Course Level: 3

If you want to work as a personal trainer in a gym or fitness centre, or launch your own personal training business this course will enable you to hit the ground running!

You will build on your existing skills and knowledge of the exercise and fitness industry and gain the confidence and expertise to work unsupervised as a personal trainer.

You will learn how to carry out baseline assessments to determine clients' existing levels of health and fitness, develop bespoke, safe and effective training packages to meet individual requirements, and deliver 1-2-1 or group training sessions, as well as give nutritional advice and promote the benefits of healthy eating and exercise to contribute to health and wellbeing.

You will also gain valuable skills in business and marketing, learn how to set up, promote and run your own personal training business and how to develop, maintain and grow your client list.

You will also complete 30 hours of work experience and attend lessons to improve your English and maths (or use the time for directed study if you already have Grade 4 or above).

Please note: You will be required to purchase a college-branded sport kit, costing approximately £80 - details will be provided on acceptance to the course and financial supoprt may be available to help with these costs.

To access the course you are required to have:

Four GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and maths
Level 2 sports qualification
Experience of using gym equipment
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology

During the course you will study the following modules:

Anatomy and physiology for health and exercise
Principles of exercise, health and fitness
Motivate clients to maintain long term adherence to exercise and physical activity
Design, manage and adapt a personal training programme with clients
Deliver exercise and physical activity as part of a personal training programme
Apply the principles of nutrition to support client goals as part of an exercise and physical activity programme

By studying this course you will:

Develop practical skills in advanced gym-based exercise, delivery of leisure activities, fitness testing and emergency first aid
Develop interpersonal and communication skills, self evaluation and reflection
Understand how to work with the varying user groups that may come into the fitness domain
Develop a wide range of skills to make you more employable, including English and maths

This is a practical course and there are no exams.

Throughout the course you will be assessed in the following ways:

Individual and group presentations
Client case studies
Role play in a range of related scenarios
Question and answer sessions
Producing informative display materials
Timed assessments,
Work-based assignments
Observation of your work with clients
Production of a portfolio of evidence demonstrating your learning and activities throughout the course

Successful completion of the course will enable you to progress to:

A career as a personal trainer 
Set up your own personal training business
Level 3 sports qualification
HNC or HND in sport

Five reasons to choose us:

Purpose-built sports centre equipped with fitness and training equipment
Work with paying clients as part of your course
Boost your own strength and fitness as part of your course
Industry-recognised qualifications to impress future employers
Experienced tutors who have worked in the industry themselves

We have an excellent success rate on this course and many of our past students have gone one to work as personal trainers in local gyms or set up their own businesses.

While you are on this course you will get to take part in educational visits to fitness exhibitions and gyms and will also have the opportunity to enhance your learning by attending workshops in circuit training, kettlebells, spin, boxercise and exercise to music sessions.