Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training

Become a Level 3 Personal Trainer with our CIMSPA accredited Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training qualification. The qualification will cover all units Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training.

The Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training is one of our most popular qualifications. If you are new to the industry, have a passion for fitness, and want to help people achieve their goals then this is the qualification for you. We not only give you all the skills and knowledge to deliver 1-2-1 and group training sessions, but we also help you understand business and marketing approaches allowing you to grow a lasting personal training client base.

Gain Level 3 knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, with the ability to provide sound nutritional advice and guidance, with the ability to design and implement bespoke programming for clients. Learn the principles of exercise, fitness, and health, and how to support clients in their lifestyle changes, offering a quality service, delivering gym and PT based sessions, learn how to implement SMART goal setting into training and nutrition targets, to help your clients be successful and in turn helping your business thrive.

The Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training will give you the skills and knowledge required to stand out in the industry, deliver excellent sessions, supply client support, start working in your local gym, and grow a successful personal training business or travel the world training clients. By completing this CIMSPA recognised course, you can pursue a career as a Personal Trainer in the UK or Internationally and potentially earn an annual salary in the region of £50k. You will develop knowledge and understanding of the following topics:

• Anatomy and physiology of the human body and how this relates to exercise and health, including postural and core stability.
• Nutrition in relation to physical activity programs and the strong links to diet and physical activity.
• A personal trainer needs to design, manage, and adapt a personal training program for healthy adults of all ages.
• Setting up and promoting their own personal training or fitness business.
• Key principles of exercise, fitness, and health, including the components, principles, and variables of fitness, the health and benefits of physical activity, and the importance of healthy eating.
• Personal trainers need to maintain health, safety, and welfare in a fitness environment, including the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.

Diverse Trainers provide a dedicated student support team who will support you every step of the way, to ensure you pass the personal trainer qualification successfully. We are proud of our 99.4 % pass rates, you can obtain an internationally recognised CIMSPA qualification.

Study a range of topics within the Level 3 Personal Training

Level 3 Personal Trainer

Unit 1 - Anatomy Physiology and Kinesiology for Exercise and Health (Online Exam)

Unit 2 – Applying Nutritional Principles to Personal Training (Online Exam)

Unit 3 – Planning Exercise Programme Design for Personal Training Clients

Unit 4 – Delivering Exercise Programmes for Personal Training Sessions

Unit 5 – Business acumen and the use of information technology for a personal trainer

Assignment: Part 1, 2 and 3

Diverse Trainers will provide you will professional learning resources that have been designed to ensure your learning is enjoyable, rewarding, and successful.

This level 3 Certificate in Personal Training qualification is designed for those looking to become a personal trainer, who currently have a Level 2 Gym Instructor or equivalent qualification. Take the step from gym instructor to becoming a qualified Personal Trainer.

Study anywhere with a mix of face-to-face and online learning options, guided by our team of expert tutors, each with over 20 years of experience as successful personal trainers, through online webinar training, continued tutor support via phone call, live chat, and email. Practical assessments can be completed either face to face or via video assessments, and coursework is completed by online exams and portfolio assessments. All learning resources are supplied, including our unique e-learning platform, which isn't available from any other training provider, giving you your own personal learning centre, to study and upload any coursework to be marked.

Learning Options

Face-to-Face: (Most Popular) Has been designed for students who want the flexibility to study in their own time and want face-to-face instruction at a chosen location local to them. The qualification is assessed by completing a coursework portfolio and a face-to-face practical assessment. Once you have completed your coursework using our interactive E-learning platform you will be invited to attend a practical weekend. A highly skilled tutor will then teach you all the skills, techniques, and applications to enable you to be a successful personal trainer. You will complete your practical assessment on the same weekend.

Online Distance Learning: This has been designed for students who want the flexibility to study in their own time, you can qualify in as little as 8 weeks. The qualification is assessed by completing a coursework portfolio and practical video assessments. The coursework portfolio is completed using our interactive e-learning platform. The practical assessment is completed by attending 16 hours of live virtual teaching delivered via zoom with our team of expert tutors. You would then be required to submit a video of your practical assessment.

Students must have the level 2 gym instructor qualification. If students do not have the Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification already, we can provide one with our level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training qualification - which includes the level 2 qualification needed.

Many of those who complete the Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training qualification often go on to complete other courses to further their own continued professional development.

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