Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training

Introduction

Being a personal trainer is a rewarding and flexible career with the potential to work with many skill and ability levels wanting to achieve a wide range of goals, such as, Sports Conditioning, GP Referral and Weight Management. You will carry out lifestyle analysis and fitness appraisals to ensure your clients are monitored and prescribed the best possible be-spoke programs to achieve their aspirations.

If a career as a Personal Trainer is your goal, then this is the course for you!!

The Active IQ Certificate in Personal Training is a vocationally related qualification (VRQ), at level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework. It also provides access onto The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) at level 3.

Outcomes:

• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, functional kinesiology and concepts and components of fitness
  
• Knowledge and skills to successfully gather and analyse client information using the most accepted techniques
  
• Knowledge and skills to assess a clients current health and fitness status
  
• To be able to plan and conduct a physical activity session, within a variety of environments using multiple resources
  
• To perform a client consultation using the most accepted methods and providing strategies for successful behaviour change
  
• To be able communicate effectively to build successful relationships with their clients and other health care professionals
  
• To be able to prepare for employment or to set up in business on a self-employed basis
  
• To be able to manage, evaluate and improve own performance
  
• To be able to offer nutritional advice for physical activity based on clients needs

Course Structure and Assessment:

Contact CMS to discuss how this course is delivered or refer to the individual units.

Unit 1 Health, Fitness and Lifestyle Analysis

• Direct observation of candidate carrying out static and dynamic tests.
  
• Worksheet

Unit 2 Advanced Exercise and Fitness Knowledge

• Multiple-choice theory paper, externally assessed by Active IQ - 70% Pass Mark Required

Unit 3/4 Advanced Resistance and Cardiovascular Training

• Portfolio of Evidence to cover an 8 or 12 Week Progressive Programme of Exercise for a Client and Practical Observed Assessment.

Unit 5 Nutrition and Weight Management Advice

Unit 6 Plan, Market and Sell Personal Training Services