Level 3 Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training

Diverse Trainers Level 3 Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training is an extensive program that offers learners a comprehensive understanding of the foundational knowledge in the fitness industry. The course provides a combination of practical gym-based skills and theoretical knowledge necessary for a successful career as a gym instructor and personal trainer. 

Course Overview

You will develop knowledge and understanding about 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 programmes and of the strong links to diet and physical activity.
• A personal trainer needs to design, manage, and adapt a personal training programme with 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.

Entry Requirements

• You should be a minimum of 16 years old to undertake this qualification.
  
  

Course Content

Level 2 Gym Instructor

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

Unit 2 – Know how to support client’s lifestyle management and enhance client motivation for exercise and physical activity

Unit 3 – Principles for professional practice and health and safety in a fitness environment

Unit 4 – Planning professional practice with effective consultations and assessments for gym-based exercise sessions

Unit 5 – Instructing professional practice and effective exercise supervision in gym-based exercise sessions

Level 3 Personal Trainer

Unit 1 – Anatomy physiology and kinesiology for exercise and health

Unit 2 – Applying nutritional principles to personal training

Unit 3 – Planning exercise programme design for personal training clients

Unit 4 – Delivering exercise programmes for personal training sessions with Assignment

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

Students will learn about human anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and various exercise techniques along with how to design and deliver effective workout routines to individuals and groups. The course equips learners with the skills to identify clients' unique fitness goals and design personalised training plans to meet their specific needs. 

Online Distance Learning

Has been designed for students who want the flexibility to study in their own time, you can qualify in as little as 8-12 weeks. The qualification is assessed in several ways – such as a coursework portfolio, 20 hours of industry experience, and practical video assessments. You will gain access to our interactive E-learning platform and 8 lessons of live virtual clinics set at various times & days.
 

Face-to-Face Blended Learning

The blended learning option can see qualify in as little as 8-12 weeks and 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 qualified tutor will then teach you all the skills, and techniques, to enable you to complete your practical assessment. You will complete your practical assessment on the same weekend.

Fast Track Intensive Learning

The fast-track face-to-face learning method can see you qualify in as little as 2 weeks. You will be taught both theory and practical parts of the course face-to-face in a classroom and gym environment. You will complete all your assessments including a coursework portfolio, exams, and practical assessments during the course. This interactive learning option will enable to you start personal training immediately after completing the course.

Upon completion, individuals are qualified to work as gym instructors and personal trainers in various fitness settings. The program is accredited by a leading awarding body, Focus Awards ensuring a high standard of training and a fully recognised qualification upon completion.

At Diverse Trainers, we do everything in our power to ensure that all students have the best possible chance of successfully completing their course, a point that is emphasised by our 99.4% pass rate.