The Advanced Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training will give you the skills and knowledge required to stand out in the industry, deliver excellent sessions, supply client support, start working in your local gym, and grow a successful personal training business or travel the world training clients. By completing this CIMSPA & REP recognised course, you can pursue a career as a Personal Trainer in the UK or Internationally and potentially earn an annual salary in the region of £50k. 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.
- That personal trainers need to maintain health, safety, and welfare in a fitness environment, including the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
Many of those who complete the Advanced Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training qualification often go on to complete the Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral or the Level 4 Strength & Conditioning course to further their knowledge.
The course itself is made up of 11 units, offering both a practical and theory-based learning opportunity. Our tutors have over 20 years of experience delivering this qualification, giving all our students the opportunity to learn from their knowledge and experience.
Level 3 Gym Instructor & Personal Training Diploma
- Unit 1 – Principles of health and wellbeing for exercise, fitness, and health
- Unit 2 – Know how to support the client’s lifestyle management and enhance client’s 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
- Unit 6 – Applying nutritional principles to personal training
- Unit 7 – Anatomy physiology and kinesiology for exercise and health
- Unit 8 – Planning exercise program design for personal training clients
- Unit 9 – Delivering exercise programs for personal training sessions & Assignment
- Unit 10 – Business acumen and the use of information technology for a personal trainer
The assessment and duration of the Advanced Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training is wholly dependent on the learning method that you opt for.
The online learning method can see you qualify in just 6-12 weeks by choosing our fast-track learning option. The assessment and duration of the Level 3 Advanced Diploma are wholly dependent on the learning method that you opt for.
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 multiple-choice exam, a coursework portfolio and a face-to-face practical assessment. Once you have completed the theory elements of the course 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.
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.
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.
