The aim of this qualification is to recognise the skills, knowledge and competence required for individuals who wish to progress to a career as a professional Personal Trainer on an employed or self-employed basis.

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.

What will I learn?

• Anatomy and physiology knowledge as applicable to personal training.
• Nutrition and its application to support a client’s health and physical activity programme.
• Health and wellbeing and factors that affect this.
• Effective communication during client consultations to promote and encourage healthy lifestyle behaviours and long term change.
• Designing and planning effective Personal Training sessions for a range of clients in different environments.
• Executing effective physical activity sessions for a range of clients in different environments.
• Professional practice and legal requirements for Personal Training.
• Business acumen for working in both an employed role and for self-employment.
• Self-evaluation and professional development.

Requirements

• Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing or equivalent.
• The course requires physical exertion and individual participation is essential, therefore a degree of physical fitness is necessary.
• There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) and maths involved, so learners should have basic skills in communication and maths.

Diploma

If you want to become a Personal Trainer but do not hold the required Level 2 Certificate for entry then you can complete our Level 3 Personal Training Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training course at a cost of £1900.

Assessment

• Learner Assessment Record
• Assessment Workbook
• Multiple Choice Theory paper (external)
• Practical examination
• Portfolio of evidence

Additional Costs

You may re-sit the assessment portion of this course for £50.

Payment Options

5% payment plans are available for this course. Please contact us directly to discuss your options.

Accreditation

On achieving this qualification, your nationally recognised certificate will be processed. On certification, you will gain a CIMSPA endorsed qualification. The qualification is mapped directly to CIMSPA professional standards for a Personal Trainer. All Leisure Active Training qualifications are Ofqual regulated and officially recognised as part of the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF).

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