Level 3 - Certificate in Personal Training

This qualification is particularly relevant for individuals who have an interest in working one to one with healthy adults.

Candidates will learn:

  • Advanced exercise and fitness knowledge covering; bones and joints, muscles and muscle actions, core stability, principles of progressive training and professionalism
  • How to plan a progressive programme which meets the needs of an individual
  • How to perform and analyse fitness related tests
  • How to provide basic and appropriate nutritional advice

Structure

Candidates will complete the following mandatory elements:
  • Advanced Exercise and Fitness Knowledge - 50 hrs
  • Advanced Resistance Training - 50 hrs
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Training - 50 hrs
  • Client Lifestyle and Fitness Assessment - 30 hrs
  • Nutrition and Weight Management - 30 hrs
  • Business and Marketing Skills for the Fitness Professional - 30 hrs

Candidates will complete at least one of the following optional elements:
  • Client Retention - 30 hrs
  • Sports Conditioning - 30 hrs
  • Training in Different Environments - 30 hrs


Total guided learning hours

270 hours in total

Prerequisites

Candidates must be in possession of a CYQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing qualification, or other qualification recognised by the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
(see www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk)

Candidates holding non NQF certificates may be considered for this qualification.

Assessment

Internally assessed via:

Client Lifestyle and Fitness Assessment
  • Client profile
  • Formative or summative assessment of practical skills
Advanced fitness Instructing - Gym
  • 12 week advanced programme
  • Practical assessment including planning, teaching and evaluating
  • Verbal assessment on advanced programme
Nutrition and Weight Management
  • Case Study
Training in Different Environments
  • Programme card
  • Practical assessment including teaching and evaluation of programme card
Business and Marketing Skills for the Fitness Professional
  • Business plan project
Sports Conditioning
  • Movement analysis, skill rehearsal and conditioning
  • Breakdown of a sporting movement
Client Retention
  • Worksheet and presentation

Externally assessed via:

Advanced Fitness Instructing
  • Theory paper
Nutrition and Weight Management
  • Nutrition theory paper


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VRQ's - Vocationally Related Qualifications

Level 1

Designed to provide an introduction to the health and fitness industry and applied basic exercise and fitness knowledge. The type of job they could lead to is an assistant fitness instructor. They are equivalent to Key Stage 4, GCSE grades D-G or NVQ 1.

Level 2

Sometimes known as 'entry level,' certain Level 2 qualifications (e.g Certificate in Fitness Instructing) provide entry onto the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) at Level 2 and can lead to jobs as Gym Instructors or Aerobics teachers. Once qualified, many Level 2 qualifications offer routes into teaching different disciplines such as studio cycling, step and circuits. They are equivalent to GCSE grades A-C or NVQ 2.

Level 3

Designed to provide an advanced level of exercise and fitness knowledge, these qualifications provide the basis for careers in Personal Training or Advanced Fitness Instructing, both of which secure entry to REPs at Level 3. They also allow instructors to specialise in working with GP referred clients, older adults or ante and postnatal women. They are equivalent to A levels or NVQ 3. 

NVQ's - National Vocational Qualifications

NVQs are similar to VRQs, but are delivered differently. They offer 'on the job' training with candidates taught and assessed in the workplace. Other Zest qualifications can provide the underpinning knowledge and skills required for specific NVQs. 

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