Diploma in Personal Training - Level 3 - City of Wolverhampton College

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Diploma in Personal Training – Level 3

Attendance: Full Time

Location: Wellington Road Campus

Course code: CP0157

Start dates:

07/09/2026

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Is this course right for me?

If you want a career as a personal trainer in the sport and active leisure sector this course will give you the knowledge, understanding and practical skills you need to work in the UK or further afield.

You will combine practical activities with theoretical knowledge and will gain hands-on experience of working with real-life clients as part of the course which will not only enhance your understanding of fitness principles, but also enable you to tailor workout plans to accommodate different needs, provide expert guidance and motivate clients to achieve their fitness goals.

The units covered on the course are mapped against the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity’s (CIMSPA’s) Professional Standards for gym instructors and personal trainers – meaning that the skills and knowledge you gain will be recognised by the industry.

As part of the course, you will attend lessons to improve your English and maths (or use the time for directed study if you already have Grade 4 or above).

You will also be required to purchase an approved college-branded sports kit which costs approximately £80 -details will be provided on acceptance to the course and financial support may be available to help with these costs.

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Course details

Entry Requirements:

To access this course you are required to have:

· Five or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English and maths, and ideally PE and science OR Sport Level 2 Extended Certificate

You will also be required to attend an interview with a member of the college’s admissions team to discuss your career aspirations and determine your suitability for the course.

What will I learn?

During the course you will study the following qualifications:

NCFE – Diploma in Personal Training
NCFE Award in Circuit training
CIMPSA Practitioner Professional Standard qualification

You will also get experience on the course with:

Working in the community
Working with Inactive people
Maths
English
Work Experience

What skills will I gain?

Throughout the course you will develop knowledge and understanding of:

Customer service and how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity
Maintaining health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment – including the safeguarding of children and young adults
Developing safe and effective exercise for a range of clients
The health benefits of physical activity and the importance of healthy eating
Anatomy and physiology related to exercise programming for a range of clients
Designing, managing and adapting personal training programmes for a range of client groups ensuring that relevant contraindications and key safety guidelines are observed
Applying principles of nutrition to support clients goals as part of an exercise and physical activity programme
Marketing and business planning

In addition you will gain a range of important employability skills, such as:

Work practices and how different roles and departments function within an organisation
Working independently or as part of a team
Problem solving
Interpersonal skills
Communicating with professional colleagues, peers or senior colleagues
Supporting other aspiring employees
Personal manners, deportment, behaviour and dress

How will I be assessed?

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

Individual and group presentations
Case studies
Role play
Question and answer sessions
Production of display materials and advertising
Time constrained assessments
Work-based assignments
Practical assessments
Production of a portfolio of evidence

What can I do next?

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

Further Level 3 sports qualifications
Apprenticeship in a sports-related areas
Gain employment in the sport industry as a gym instructor or personal trainer

Diploma in Personal Training – Level 3

Course code: CP0157

Full Time

Wellington Road Campus

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