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Fitness Instructor / Exercise to Music Instructor Qualifications: ActiFIT Education specialise in level 3 qualifications; for information on Level 2 courses (Certificate in Fitness Instructing / Exercise to Music) please contact us or click here

Personal Trainer / Nutrition Coach Qualifications: Personal training can be an exciting, rewarding and lucrative career. Many fitness instructors aspire to work at this level as the degree of knowledge and professionalism required is wide-ranging. Personal trainers share a close relationship with their clients that involves assessing their individual needs, designing specific exercise programmes, working alongside them to ensure good technique and applying strategies to improve motivation. Go to Qualification details

Active IQ Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training (QCF)

 

Qualification Details (QCF version):

The Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training comprises the following units:

• Unit 1 – Anatomy and physiology for health and exercise

• Unit 2 – Applying the principles of nutrition to a physical activity programme *

• Unit 3 – Programming personal training with clients

• Unit 4 – Delivering personal training sessions

* Unit 2 can be taken as a separate individual qualification (click here for details)

• Successful completion of the full qualification will allow candidates to achieve level 3 status on the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) (a requirement to perform personal training in many gyms and health clubs)

• Successful candidates will gain 20 CPD point

 

Course content:

 

This course will teach you how to:

• Design progressive advanced resistance and cardiovascular training programmes

• Use a variety of advanced resistance training methods, systems and techniques

• Perform a range of health and fitness tests

• Assess how lifestyle affects physical fitness

• Implement effective ways of managing stress

• Devise dietary plans for pre- and post-exercise, and weight management

• Evaluate the effects that different types of diet can have on the body

• Develop  motivational strategies for your clients

 

Assessment:

• Multiple-choice theory papers

• Portfolio of Evidence to cover a progressive programme of exercise for a client

• Practical Observed Assessment

• Worksheet

 

Fees:

• £2,195   (or £2,395 with flexible payment options)

Entry Requirements and Target Candidates

• Candidates must be over 16 and have a level 2 Fitness Instructor / Exercise To Music Qualification

• Suitable for gym instructors wishing to pursue a career in the health and fitness industry as personal trainers

 

Benefits of gaining this qualification:

• Enhanced results: successful candidates will gain the knowledge to achieve better results with their clients leading to increased retention and trainer recognition

• Greater income: personal trainers can charge increased amounts due to their greater experience and training knowledge

• Industry recognition: successful candidates will be accredited as level 3 personal trainer on the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) allowing them to practice within a regulated health and fitness industry

 

 

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ActiFIT Education specialise in the delivery of personal training qualifications in Kent

ActiFIT Education also deliver a range of workshops on topics including core stability, speed agility and quickness (SAQ), sports-specific training (e.g. football fitness), strength training etc

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