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Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training
Coming soon. To register your interest contact info@fitiqeducation.com
Before completing payment, you’ll be asked to fill in a brief health form to ensure safety and readiness for physical training.
Introduction
The aim of the Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training is to develop a learners existing knowledge and skills to a professional level in gym instruction, allowing them to become a certified personal trainer.
Learners will cover:
- Further knowledge of anatomy and physiology applicable to personal training.
- Lifestyle and medical factors that affect wellbeing.
- Effective communication skills for client consultations to encourage healthy lifestyle behaviours and strategies for change.
- Skills to plan and conduct physical activity sessions with different types of clients in a variety of environments with a range of resources.
- 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
As part of the course is delivered online, all learners will need a stable internet connection and access to a PC, laptop, or tablet with a working webcam.
Coming soon. To register your interest contact info@fitiqeducation.com
Assessment Overview
Throughout the course, learners will complete a range of coursework and projects, including worksheets and written tasks. These will be marked by your course tutor as part of your ongoing assessment.
Online Theory Assessments
This qualification includes two online multiple-choice theory exams.
Each course will have a scheduled date for these assessments.
The theory exams cover:
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Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise, Health and Fitness
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The Principles of Nutrition and Their Application to Exercise and Health
Practical Assessment
Practical observations will take place during course delivery and focus on key areas such as:
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Client Consultation
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Personal Training Sessions
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Advanced Training Techniques
A final practical assessment day will also be arranged. On this day, you’ll deliver a full personal training session—based on a programme you’ve developed during the course—to an experienced client. You’ll be expected to demonstrate a variety of advanced training methods and complete a reflective evaluation afterwards.
Entry requirements
Learners must hold a suitable Level 2 qualification in Gym Instructing.
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 both areas.