Learners must complete the eleven mandatory units.Entry Requirements 

Some experience of gym-based exercises, including free weights, is highly recommended.

The course requires physical exertion and individual participation is essential; therefore, a degree of physical fitness is necessary.

There is also an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 2.

We appreciate that each student has different knowledge and learning levels when enrolling onto their course. That’s why all of our learners will be given access to their course content via Active IQ’s online interactive dashboard before attending any workshop or classroom delivery.

The dashboard is equipped with material and resources, but more importantly engaging modules of each unit of the course. The dashboard can also be viewed remotely by your course tutor to offer support as and when necessary. This allows all learners to access their course content enabling them to study at a rate and pace that they are comfortable with before immersing themselves into the practical elements of the course.

Blended Learning
Blended workshops – complete e-learning support from the National Academy team, followed by 4 face to face sessions held on the weekend between 9am and 4pm.

Assessment

✓ Coursework

✓ Portfolio of evidence

✓ Practical demonstration/assignment

✓ Multiple-choice exam

The Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training trains learners to a professionally competent level, enabling them to prescribe, plan and deliver safe but effective exercise programmes, and to develop their skills and knowledge to allow the learner to pursue a career in personal training.

During the qualification learners will cover:

• Anatomy and physiology, functional kinesiology and concepts and components of fitness.
• Nutrition for exercise, health and fitness.
• Lifestyle and medical factors that affect wellbeing.
• Analysis of client information using the most accepted techniques.
• Assessment of a client’s current health and fitness status.
• Planning and conducting of physical activity sessions, within a variety of environments using multiple resources.
• Client consultations using the most accepted methods and providing strategies for successful behaviour change.
• Communication skills to effectively build successful relationships with their clients and other health care professionals.
• Legal and professional requirements for personal training.
• How to set up and manage a personal training business on a self-employed basis if they wish to.
• How to manage, evaluate and improve own performance.