PERSONAL TRAINING Level 3 Certificate

Level 3
Further Education
Armagh Campus

Overview

The Personal Training Level 3 Certificate will provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to pursue a career as a personal trainer. This course is ideal for individuals passionate about fitness, exercise, and helping others achieve their health and wellness goals.

Throughout the course, participants will gain a deep understanding of exercise science, anatomy, physiology, and nutrition. They will learn how to assess client needs, develop personalised training programmes, and provide effective guidance and support to individuals of varying fitness levels and abilities.

Successful achievement of the qualification will allow the learner to gain employment within an organisational setting or alternatively in a self-employed environment. It also provides access onto CIMSPA/Reps at Level 3.

Applicants must have obtained a suitable Level 2 qualification in gym instructing.
This 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 therefore learners should have skills in communication and application of number at level 3 and 2 respectively.

Modules

Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise, health and fitness
The principles of nutrition and their application to exercise and health
Understanding lifestyle, health, wellbeing and common medical conditions
Encouraging positive health and fitness behaviours in clients
Programme design and delivery for personal training
Professionalism and business acumen for personal trainers

Assessment is through the completion of coursework, practical demonstration and external multiple choice examinations.

This course enables students to gain access onto the Register of Exercise Professionals at Level 3.

It also provides for progression to courses such as:

Level 3 Award in Designing Pre and Post Natal Exercise Programmes
Level 3 Award in Nutrition for Physical Activity
Level 3 Award in Instructing Outdoor Fitness
Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral
Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Matwork
Level 3 Diploma in Sport & Exercise Massage

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded the Personal Training Level 3 Certificate. This widely recognised qualification demonstrates a high level of competence in personal training and fitness instruction. It opens doors to a variety of career opportunities, including working as a personal trainer in fitness centres, health clubs, or even starting their own personal training business.

Faculty of Professional Services

FacultyPRSE@src.ac.uk 028 3025 9683

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