Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training and Fitness Instructing

This Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training is the perfect qualification for anyone looking to become a fitness professional and pursue a career in the fitness industry, it is recognised across the globe, with no previous fitness qualifications needed. The qualification is designed for anyone with a passion for fitness, and who wants to help others in their fitness goals and lifestyle changes. Once qualified it will allow you to work with clients, design bespoke periodised programs for your clients, and give sound nutritional guidance to help them be successful in their goals. You will be able develop and grow your own personal training business, working with clients in a 1-1 and group training setting, either in a gym, at home, or online personal training.

Gain the fundamental knowledge through the fitness instructing unit then build on this knowledge with advanced training techniques, programme design and practical expertise of a Personal Trainer.

Gain our Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training and start your journey to a successful PT business. Including your choice of one of our other Level 2 qualifications, such as Level 2 Suspension Trainer, Level 2 Kettlebells, or Level 2 Group Indoor Cycling, to help you in your own versatility and continued professional development.

Make the most of our home study learning options and secure your course today.

Become a Level 3 Personal Trainer with our CIMSPA and REPS accredited Level 3 Diploma qualification. The qualification will cover units across both the Level 2 Fitness Instructor (Gym) and Level 3 Personal Training.

Gain the fundamental knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, with the ability to provide sound nutritional advice, 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.

Study anywhere with a mix of online home learning options, guided by our advanced tutors, each with over 20 years experience as successful personal trainers, through online webinar training, continued tutor support via phone call, live chat, and email. Assessments completed via video assessments, 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.

Study a range of topics within the Level 3 Personal Training Diploma. Beginning with the Level 2 Gym Instructor.

Level 2 Gym Instructor

Unit 1 – Principles of health and wellbeing for exercise, fitness and health

Unit 2 – Anatomy, physiology and kinesiology for exercise and health

Unit 3 – Know how to support clients lifestyle management and enhance client motivation for exercise and physical activity

Unit 4 – Principles for professional practice and health and safety in a fitness environment

Unit 5 – Planning professional practice with effective consultations and assessments for gym-based exercise sessions

Unit 6 - Planning and Instructing gym-based exercise

Level 3 Personal Trainer

Unit 1 - Anatomy physiology and kinesiology for exercise and health

Unit 2 – Applying the Principles of Nutrition to a Physical Activity Program

Unit 3 – Planning exercise program design for personal training clients

Unit 4 – Delivering exercise programs for personal training sessions including an Assignment: Part 1, 2, and 3 (details are attached)

Unit 5 – Business and Marketing for Fitness Professionals and the use of information technology for personal trainers

The qualification will be assessed via practical video assessments, completion of coursework portfolios, and client case studies. Along with an industry experience log, with relevant industry experience gained.

On completion of the Level 3 Personal Training Diploma qualification, you will receive your REPs and CIMSPA recognised certification from Focus Awards. Enter the industry as a fully qualified Personal Trainer.

This qualification is for fitness enthusiasts looking to turn their passion into a career in the fitness industry as Personal Trainer.

No previous fitness qualifciations needed, however, learners must be over the age of 16.

Begin a career as a Personal Trainer, develop your own business/brand work in a local gym, leisure centre, hotel or fitness centre.

Have the option to train clients in a gym, outdoors, at home, or online.

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