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Level 3 Personal Training Course Online

CostContact the provider
Duration6 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyACTIVEIQ awarding body

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About this course

Level 3 Personal Training Course. Study online, at your own pace, in your own time. The course is designed for people with existing gym instruction knowledge who want to move into personal training. You can complete it in as little as four to eight weeks, with a maximum timeframe of six months. You'll study six units covering the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed to work as a qualified personal trainer. Support includes direct tutor contact by email and phone, monthly webinars, and recorded guidance materials.

Who this course is for

Call 01924 470 477 for more information - https://www.cmsfitnesscourses.co.uk/courses/level-3-certificate-in-personal-training/

The aim of this qualification is to develop learners with existing knowledge and skills in gym instruction who would like to pursue a career in personal training. The Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training is divided into 6 units providing you with the relevant knowledge skills and behaviours to help you become a qaulified personal trainer. Throughout the Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training our experienced tutors will support you via an e-learning portfolio, webinars, phone calls and emails to ensure you successfully achieve in achieving your goal in becoming a Personal Trainer.

Entry requirements

There are no formal academic entry requirements; good GCSE grades are preferred but not essential. You will need to have an apprenticeship/be employed within the relevant vocational sector.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop the knowledge and skills needed to plan and deliver personal training sessions.
  • You'll learn how to carry out client consultations and assess individual fitness levels.
  • You'll study how to design exercise programmes tailored to different client goals.
  • You'll learn how to apply principles of nutrition to support client outcomes.
  • You'll develop understanding of anatomy and physiology relevant to personal training.
  • You'll learn how to manage your own personal training business and client relationships.

How you will learn

The course is 100% online. You'll work through e-learning materials, written manuals, and knowledge checkers at your own pace. Tutor demonstrations and recorded webinars support your study. Assessment guidance is available as recorded resources. You can contact your tutor directly by email or phone, and monthly live webinars give you the chance to ask questions and get feedback.

What you will need to bring

CMS Vocational Training will confirm anything you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Personal trainer. Work one-to-one with clients in gyms or independently.
  • Self-employed personal trainer. Run your own personal training business.
  • Gym instructor. Support members on the gym floor day to day.
  • Online personal trainer. Deliver coaching and programmes remotely.
  • Fitness coach. Work with groups or individuals on fitness goals.
  • Corporate fitness trainer. Deliver workplace health and fitness programmes.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning. Deepens your coaching knowledge for athletic and performance clients.
  • Level 4 Award in Nutrition for Physical Activity. Builds on the nutrition elements of this personal training qualification.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Useful if you want to teach fitness or coach others in a training setting.
  • REPs (Register of Exercise Professionals) registration. Not a qualification, but a recognised step for practising personal trainers in the UK.
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