Who is this qualification suitable for?
Those who are 16+ and wishing to pursue a career in the health and fitness sector as Personal Trainers.
Individuals who already hold a L2 Gym Instructors qualification.
This qualification educates/ trains learners to a professionally competent level, enabling them to prescribe, plan and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes for a range of clients.
Units you will study:
| Unit: | Level |
Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise, health and fitness | 3 |
The principles of nutrition and their application to exercise and health | 3 |
Understanding lifestyle, health, wellbeing and common medical conditions | 3 |
Encouraging positive health and fitness behaviours in clients | 3 |
Programme design and delivery for personal training | 3 |
Professionalism and business acumen for personal trainers | 3 |
Assessment Methods:
Unit 1: Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise, health and fitness, and Unit 7: The principles of nutrition and their application to exercise and health are externally assessed via a multiple choice, online exam. All other units are assessed via a mixture of worksheets, case-studies and practical simulations & observations.
This qualification allows progression on to:
- L4 Certificate in Advanced Personal Training
- L3 Diploma in Exercise Referral
- L3 Award in Supporting Pre and Post Natal Clients with Exercise and Nutrition
- L3 Award in Designing Exercise Programmes for Disabled Clients
- L3 Award in Designing Exercise Programmes for Older Adults
- L3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga
- L4 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning
