Personal Fitness Trainer Level 3

If you want to develop your knowledge of personal fitness so that you can embark on a rewarding career or maybe you are already working in a related field and want to improve your career prospects, then this is the course for you.

A personal trainer is a fitness professional involved in exercise prescription and instruction. They motivate clients by setting goals and providing feedback and accountability to clients. Trainers also measure their client's strengths and weaknesses with fitness assessments. These fitness assessments may also be performed before and after an exercise program to measure their client's improvements in physical fitness.

They may also educate their clients in many other aspects of wellness besides exercise, including general health and nutrition guidelines. Qualified personal trainers recognize their own areas of expertise. If a trainer suspects that one of his or her clients has a medical condition that could prevent the client from safe participation in an exercise program, they must refer the client to the proper health professional for prior clearance.

The Distance Learning Personal Fitness Trainer course will help you gain a detailed understanding of how to become a successful Personal Fitness Trainer and if you wish, to become your own boss! You will develop exercise programmes that work for clients, utilising the knowledge you have gained of biomechanics.

Support

You will receive the entire package of course materials in a single dispatch together with dedicated Tutor Support for 12 months.  All assignments are marked by one of our professional Tutors who will offer regular feedback and guide you through your course.

You will be provided with the telephone number for your dedicated Student Support Team who will be available for any other queries that you may have whilst completing your course. You can be assured that you will receive unlimited support for your home study course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.

Assessment

You must successfully complete a series of activities and assessments. Once all assessments and activities have been completed satisfactorily, you will then be awarded your certificate.  The good news is, there is no final exam.

Modules

Unit 1: Exercise and Lifestyle Psychology

• Lifestyle psychology
• Assessing stage of change
• Motivational interviewing
• Exercise adherence
• Social support
• Stress management
• Exercise and stress management
• Group dynamics
• Goal setting
• Application of psychology in personal fitness training

Unit 2: Biomechanics

• Functional anatomy
• Divisions of a skeleton
• Joint movements
• Cartilage
• Ligaments and tendons
• Understanding movement
• Muscles and movement

Unit 3: Exercise Physiology

• The cardiovascular system
• Respiratory system
• Cardiovascular disease
• Metabolism and energy systems

Unit 4: Personal Training Skills

• Developing a programme
• Resistance training
• Myths and fallacies
• Risk factors
• Body composition
• Muscle strength and endurance
• Programme writing
• Reps, sets and resistance
• Progression
• Alternative overload suggestions
• Flexibility
• Digestion and energy sources
• Micronutrients
• Calories and weight management
• Kick start programmes

Unit 5: Functional Training

• The kinetic chain
• Sports performance
• Sports specific conditioning
• Posture and corrective exercises
• Special populations

Unit 6: Business

• Business essentials
• Setting up
• How much do you want or need to earn?
• Getting clients
• Your brand
• Client experience
• Marketing
• Managing and keeping clients
• Growing your business
• Business planning
• Legal status
• Your business plan

Awarding Organisation

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (where level 2 and 3 courses are similar in difficulty to GCSEs and A Levels, respectively, and where level 4 courses are slightly more challenging than an A-level).

The training courses have been designed specifically to meet the needs of learners who prefer to study from home. The course measurable learning outcomes have been benchmarked at Level 3 (using Ofqual's QCF level descriptors) to allow you to consider the depth of study, difficulty, and level of achievement involved. This course has been accredited under NCFE IIQ Licence by Open Study College which has been approved as an NCFE Investing in Quality (IIQ) centre to give formal recognition to courses.

NCFE is recognised as an Awarding Organisation by the qualification regulators for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. These are Ofqual (the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator in England); the Welsh Government and CCEA (the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment) in Northern Ireland.

You do not need any prior learning knowledge or experience to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone who wishes to take part in a highly rewarding home study course, although you would be expected to have a reasonable standard of literacy.

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with the full support of your Tutor.

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