Level 3 Personal Training
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Course Information
Pre-requisites
Candidates must be in possession of a L2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing qualification. Please note this course is only available alongside a full programme of study for those students who are full time.
Course description
The aim of the course 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, baseline assessment, nutritional advice and progressive programming which is specific to the individual needs of a client. Students will learn:
Anatomy and Physiology
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 an 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 adapt a personal training programme.
How to deliver exercise and physical activity.
Delivery
5 lessons per week across one academic year. September start.
Assessment
Internal assessment of advanced fitness instructing, including: planning, teaching and evaluating. Assessment of practical skills will be both formative and summative. External assessment via two multiple choice theory papers.
Cost
£225 which includes provision of mandatory theory manuals, learner assessment record and certification, as well as a polo-shirt.
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Molly Wateridge
"It was such a good thing for me to do as I'm leaving college with a qualification that can lead me straight into a job."
"Not only has this qualification helped to build my CV, it has given me so many more benefits."
"The course was run by an amazing team that were really understanding and helpful."
"I would recommend it to everyone starting college no matter their experience as I hadn't even been in a guy before starting the course and now it's a massive part of my life."
Molly is studying Physiotherapy at Cardiff University starting September 2020.
What Molly studies alongside this course: A Level Maths, A Level Biology, A Level PE.
Jake Davies
"I am doing this course to further my knowledge of exercise and training protocols, with the hope to go on and become a personal trainer in my gap year."
"The course has been very eye opening into the depth and intricacy behind personal training and I thoroughly enjoyed the course."
"The course has been veery helpful and I feel that it has helped me understand key values in other subjects, especially sport and exercise science."
What Jake Studied alongside this course: A Level Maths, A Level Biology, BTEC Vocational Single in Sport Science.
Cameron Pack
"I am doing this course because I would like to become a personal trainer when I leave college. This course enables me to get the qualifications I need to start a personal training business whilst also studying at college, providing me with a good head start for my career."
"This course has been very enjoyable for me, I have found it extremely interesting learning about all of the intricacies of the body and how to train it."
"This course has helped me in many ways, not only with my understanding of training and the human body but also with my social and interpersonal skills."
What Cameron studied alongside this course: BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport Science.