Level 3 Personal Training

Vocational qualification

In Barnsley

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£ 1,495 VAT exempt

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Barnsley

  • Duration

    6 Weeks

The aim of this course is to prepare you fully for a career as a Personal Trainer working with a range of clients in an employed or self employed role. Suitable for: People wishing to enter the exciting world of exercise, health and fitness. this course provides you with everything you need to know and the skills needed to become a successful Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor working with clients on a one to one basis or groups such as football or sports teams or to run your own successful boot camp company as many of our clienst have gone on to do. We will open up the doors you need to get your career off to a great start.

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Location

Start date

Barnsley (South Yorkshire)
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Digital Media Centre, County Way, S70 2JW

Start date

On request

About this course

You need to be over 16 and fit enough to take part in practical lessons and sessions.

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Course programme

Course review:

This is a 6 weeks intensive course at our Academy near Leeds and Wakefield supported by an online learning platform to ensure you are prepared for your new career or even self employment.

The level three Diploma in Personal Training course is designed to equip the fitness Instructor with ALL the skills required to become a fitness professional offering your clients the widest range of advice and more importantly, services.

Due to the full time intensive approach to this course and the in depth lectures, interactive online learning materials and advice given in all the modules you will leave this course and final module with a strong knowledge base and business plan. This will enable you to take advantage of the many opportunities that exist in the health and fitness industry. You will receive all the advice you need to carve out a success in your new future career as a Level 3 Advanced Instructor on the Register of Exercise Professionals. Some of our graduates have gone on to work with some of out strategic partners and been offered business opportunities through our contacts and networks.

The aim of this qualification is to recognise the skills, knowledge and competence required for an individual to work unsupervised as a personal trainer. This includes being able to offer one-to-one training, taking baseline assessments, offering nutritional advice and progressive programming which is specific to the individual needs of your client.

Course content

The course starts with study of the level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification before progressing onto the level 3 modules. The core level 3 modules of study are the same as for the Certificate in Personal Training and will consist of:

  • Anatomy and physiology including the heart and circulatory system, the musculoskeletal system, postural and core stability, the nervous, endocrine and energy systems and their relation to exercise and health.
  • How to maintain health, safety and welfare in a variety of fitness environments, including the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
  • How to programme safe and effective exercise for a range of clients, the health benefits of physical activity and the importance of healthy eating
  • How to communicate with clients effectively, and motivate clients to adhere to a personally designed exercise programme
  • How to apply the principles of nutrition to support client goals as part of an exercise and physical activity programme
  • How to design, manage, and at times adapt a personal training for clients
  • How to deliver exercise and physical activity as part of a programme for clients

After the above core modules have been completed the Diploma progresses with the following elements:

Award in Instructing Circuit Sessions
This qualification involves learning how to instruct a group class using a range of circuit training layouts designed to keep your classes fresh and therefore well attended. Following this module you can run your own classes or studio allowing you immediate earnings potential. This module just as all others is delivered by currently practising instructors and some of our graduates have been offered employment following this module.

Award in Instructing Studio Cycling
This qualification is one of the most useful studio qualifications that an instructor can hold. The qualification is recognised by REPs and all the gyms around the country allowing you to seek immediate employment or even set up your own classes or studio.

The Exercise Teachers Certificate in Gym Based Boxing
This element of the course continues on from the circuit training award and allows you to take the group class to the next level bringing in boxing based moves and exercises to make your classes even more fun, advanced and above all challenging for your clients.

The Exercise Teachers Certificate in Sports Nutrition

This follows on from the Nutrition for Physical activity module and explores the nutritional requirements for success in sport covering eating for hypertrophy, endurance and performance. This is a must for the client who wants more than just basic advice and ensures you have the knowledge to guide them in their pursuits.

Business and Marketing Skills - This consists of one day of business and marketing advice to give you all the advice you need of potential markets and possibilities. You should feel confident after this final module to get ahead of the market and get your career off to a flying start.

There is a unique element to our Business and Marketing Skills module in that we can assist you with all the necessary elements needed to get your new career going and can assist you in design and print of all marketing materials, stationary, business cards and promotional literature. You will also have access to one of the most successful Personal Trainers in Yorkshire who can offer advice that would otherwise take years to learn, saving you both time and money.The lecturing staff are very knowledgeable and have years of vital experience and ensure you will enter the profession prepared and confident to meet the demands of your new career. Finally, to assist you even further you will be given a set of ‘E-Trainer Forms' (normal price £29-95) to adapt and ensure you look professional from the outset as well as a branded ‘Fitness Instructor' T shirt.

Delivery and course assessment formatThe delivery on our Personal Trainer Diploma and all our courses are delivered by some of the best instructors and lecturers in the business with a lifetime of sport and exercise experiences to draw upon. The classes are delivered both face to face but also using advanced online learning materials and online lectures. All course materials will be sent to you in advance of your course dates allowing you to start studying immediately. The delivery whilst on the course will involve both practical and theoretical lessons in a class environment and you will undertake examinations, practical assessments and case studies whilst on the course and all advice and support will be given to allow you the best opportunity to progress smoothly throughout your course from start to finish. You will also be given study days enabling key texts to be studied in your home environment and save on the environment. Prerequisites for this courseYou must be:

  • The course requires physical exertion and individual participation is essential, and a degree of physical fitness is necessary.
  • Minimum age is 16
  • There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) and application of number involved, and candidates should have basic skills in communication and application of number.
  • Committed to meeting deadlines set during the course and using online learning materials.

Level 3 Personal Training

£ 1,495 VAT exempt