The Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training is an innovative, comprehensive course created as an effective online solution to becoming a Level 3 Certified Personal Trainer (Level 4 Europe)! The course has been designed specifically to support students who need to split their time with other priorities whilst they study in their spare time to become a fitness professional.
The course development goal was to achieve the same quality and scope of education through e-learning as could be provided through traditional face to face courses.
Entry Requirements
Learners must be aged 16 plus. Ideally they should have some experience of gym-based exercises as participation in a variety of gym-based practical sessions will be required throughout the qualification. Learners should also have communication skills pitched at level 2 which can be developed during the course.
Qualification Structure
The Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training is a tutor-supported qualification that teaches students a comprehensive range of knowledge and practical skills required to work successfully as a personal trainer. Units include:
Anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology for exercise and health
Applying nutritional principles to personal training
Planning exercise Programme design for Personal Training Clients
Delivering exercise programmes for Personal Training sessions
Business acumen and the use of information technology for a personal trainer
Principles of health and wellbeing for exercise, fitness and health
Know how to support clients lifestyle management and enhance client motivation for exercise and physical activity
Principles of professional practice and health and safety in a fitness environment
Planning professional practice with effective consultations and assessments for gym-based exercise sessions
Instructing professional practice, and effective exercise supervision in gym-based exercise sessions
The units above make up the programme (6 modules) for completion as follows:
Anatomy and Physiology
Fitness Instruction
Nutrition for Health and Fitness
Business Skills for Personal Trainers
Consultation, Testing, and Programme Design
Exercise Instruction for Personal Training / Fitness Internship
You can view the full Course Breakdown below:
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*This Course is completed via Online Learning with tutor support throughout.
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*You will have 365 Days to complete the course from purchase date.
Course Features
- 100% online course content delivery available via computer, tablet, or mobile device, 24 hours a day via the internet
- Study at times that fit with your existing life commitments
- All students benefit from digital tutor support to answer questions and grade your written / video assessments
- User-friendly, highly visual, engaging learning content
- HD, fully-captioned videos and downloadable written transcripts for all video lessons
- A wide range of editable document templates to support all aspects of running a personal training business
- An extensive HD video exercise technique library, with downloadable exercise guidance documents
Accreditation
(UK)
*You will receive a Level 3 Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training by Focus Awards (UK)*
Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 340
Total Qualification Time (TQT): 510
Completion
All successful course graduates will receive a Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training (for CIMSPA Registration).
*If you already have a Gym Instructor qualification please click HERE.
Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training
£995.00
The Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training is an innovative, comprehensive course created as an effective online solution to becoming a Level 3 Certified Personal Trainer (Level 4 Europe)!
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