personal trainer courses

This course is designed for those that wish to deliver their own one-to-one personal training sessions with clients whilst also holding the pre-requisite Gym Instructor qualification. A Personal Trainer’s role includes: • Designing and implementing exercise programmes for a range of individual clients • Collecting and analysing client information to ensure the effectiveness of personal exercise programmes • Actively encourage potential clients/members to join and adhere to regular exercise programmes • Carrying out fitness assessments to establish client fitness and skill level • Identifying, agreeing and reviewing short, medium and long-term goals to ensure the effectiveness of exercise programmes • Providing a range of exercise programmes in accordance with the needs of the clients • Acting as a positive role model for all clients A Gym Instructors role includes: • Demonstrating the correct way to use exercise equipment • Delivering exercise classes and workshops • Developing personal exercise and diet plans • Monitoring the misuse of equipment and ensure the gym is clean and free of health and safety hazards

• Adults (aged 18+) wishing to pursue a career in the health and fitness sector as a Personal Trainer • No academic entry requirements • We strongly recommend that you have experience of gym-based exercises including free weights • You should be fit enough to cope with the physical exertion and individual participation involved in the course • 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 and 3

Level 2 Gym Instructing: Unit 1 - Principles of anatomy, physiology and fitness Unit 2 - Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors Unit 3 - Health and safety in the fitness environment Unit 4 - Conducting client consultations to support positive behaviour change Unit 5 - Planning and instructing gym-based exercise Level 3 Personal Training: Unit 1 - Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise, health and fitness Unit 2 - The principles of nutrition and their application to exercise and health Unit 3 - Understanding lifestyle, health, wellbeing and common medical conditions Unit 4 - Encouraging positive health and fitness behaviours in clients Unit 5 - Programme design and delivery for personal training Unit 6 - Professionalism and business acumen for personal trainers

LEVEL 2 • Theory paper 1 (multiple choice exam) • Practical assessments • Learner Achievement Portfolio (LAP) LEVEL 3 • Theory paper 1 (multiple choice exam) • Theory paper 2 (multiple choice exam) • Practical assessments • Learner Achievement Portfolio (LAP)

This qualifcation provides progression on to the Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral.

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