Level 3 ONLINE Personal Trainer £1299 (REPS Level 3 Personal Trainer Certificate)
Level 2 ONLINE Fitness Instructor AND Level 3 ONLINE Personal Trainer £1599 (REPS 2 Fitness Instructor and REPS 3 Personal Trainer certificates)
Please call us on 0207 749 2812 for further information on how the diatnce learning courses are delivered and how you will complete the units.
Qualification Accreditation No: (QCF) 500/8820/8
Introduction
The Active IQ Certificate in Personal Training is at level 3 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework.
It also provides access onto The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) at level 3.
Guided learning hours: 245 Notional learning hours: 360 Credit: 36
Minimum credit to be achieved at the level of the qualification: 28
Requirements other than the award of credit which needs to be met
before the qualification is awarded:
None
Exemptions: None
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
•• A suitable Level 2 qualification in Gym Instructing (if starting at Level 3 Personal Trainer)
•• 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
application of number involved, and learners should have basic skills in communication and
application of number pitched at levels 3 and 2 respectively
TARGET LEARNERS:
•• Gym instructors wishing to pursue a career in the health and fitness sector as personal trainers
•• Individuals, who already hold a gym instructor qualification, wishing to become self-employed
running their own personal training business
AIM:
•• To develop learners with existing knowledge and skills in gym instruction who would like to
develop their skills and knowledge to pursue a career in personal training
OBJECTIVES:
•• To provide learners with the knowledge of anatomy and physiology, functional kinesiology and
concepts and components of fitness
•• To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to successfully gather and analyse client
information using the most accepted techniques
•• To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to assess a client’s current health and fitness
status
•• To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to be able to plan and conduct a physical activity
session, within a variety of environments using multiple resources
To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to perform a client consultation •• using the most
accepted methods and providing strategies for successful behaviour change
•• To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to be able to communicate effectively to build
successful relationships with their clients and other health care professionals
•• To provide learners with the knowledge to be able to prepare for employment or to set up in
business on a self-employed basis
•• To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to be able to manage, evaluate and improve own
performance
•• To provide learners with the knowledge to be able to offer nutritional advice for physical activity
based on clients’ needs
PROGRESSION:
•• This qualification provides progression to Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Personal Training for learners
who wish to develop and demonstrate occupational competence in personal training
•• Learners may also progress onto qualifications in related sectors, like Sports Massage, where they
will be provided with the knowledge and skills to practice sports massage alongside personal
training in the health club environment or own business
•• Alternatively, learners may broaden their knowledge and skills by progressing onto qualifications
mapping to additional branches of the Level 3 Standards, such as Exercise Referral and Leisure
Management
•• The qualification will provide knowledge and practical skills to enhance provision alongside other
academic courses such as: National Diploma in Sports Studies, A-level PE and HND in Sport and
Leisure
LINKS TO NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
There are direct links to the NOS in Instructing Exercise and Fitness:
C22 Promote health, safety and welfare in active leisure and recreation
C317 Motivate clients to maintain long term adherence to exercise and physical activity
A335 Reflect on and develop own practice in providing exercise and physical activity
D459 Evaluate exercise and physical activity programmes
D460 Design, manage and adapt a personal training programme with clients
D461 Deliver exercise and physical activity as part of a personal training programme
D462 Apply the principles of nutrition to support client goals as part of an exercise and physical activity
programme
Level 3 ONLINE Personal Trainer £1299
OR
Level 2 ONLINE Gym Instructor AND Level 3 Personal Trainer £1599
Please call us on 0207 749 2812 to discuss your suitability and for these distance learning courses.