Course description
Personal Training - Extended Diploma (Diploma/blended)
Do you have a passion for fitness? Would you like to help others to pursue their fitness goals? Becoming a personal trainer could be the career for you.
The Level 3 Extended Diploma in Personal Training is designed specifically for aspiring personal trainers. It aims to provide you with the enhanced knowledge and skills you’ll need to succeed in the health and fitness industry.
Covering working with individuals and groups in both gyms and outdoor environments, the course aims to train learners to a professionally competent level, enabling you to prescribe, plan and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes. The qualification also covers how to set up as a self-employed personal trainer.
Twelve mandatory units are worked through over 20 weeks, with online learning available to suit your schedule and your life.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
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.
Eligibility:
- Learners must be aged 19 or over.
Who it's for:
- This course is for you if you want to pursue a career in the health and fitness sector as personal trainers.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
- Type: Diploma
- Course Level: Level 3
- Awarding Body: Active IQ
Training Course Content
Learners must complete the twelve mandatory units which cover:
- Principles of anatomy, physiology and fitness.
- Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors.
- Health and safety in the fitness environment.
- Conducting client consultations to support positive behaviour change.
- Planning and instructing gym-based exercise.
- Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise, health and fitness.
- The principles of nutrition and their application to exercise and health.
- Understanding lifestyle, health, well-being, and common medical conditions.
- Delivering client consultations and health and fitness assessments.
- Personal training for individuals and groups in a range of environments.
- Professionalism and business acumen for personal trainers.
- Nutrition for sport and exercise performance.
Course delivery details
Delivery: Remote delivery, with gym-based learning and assessment sessions.
Why choose Ixion Holdings Ltd
We are a national ‘Grade 1’ Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ training provider.
As part of Shaw Trust, in 2021 we supported over 475,000 people.
100% of respondents at their end of apprenticeship survey said their Teaching Assessor was knowledgeable and experienced.
Continuing Studies
This qualification provides progression onto:
- Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Personal Training.
- Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral.
- Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Clients with Long-term Conditions.
- Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy.