Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training

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This qualification includes Level 1 Biomechanics & Gravity Personal Training

  • We include 2 other instantly useable qualifications
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  • We completely understand the UK fitness market at PT Level

The Active IQ Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training is a vocationally related qualification (VRQ), at level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework. It is also recognised by the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) at level 3.

This qualification is ideal for:

  • All group exercise instructors
  • Gym Instructors
  • Personal Trainers
  • Les Mills instructors

Qualification entry requirements:


  • A suitable Level 2 qualification in Gym Instructing
  • The 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 candidates should have basic skills in communication and application of number pitched at levels 3 and 2 respectively

Qualification Structure:


The Active IQ Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training consists of 6 mandatory units:

  • Unit 1 Health, Fitness and Lifestyle Analysis
  • Unit 2 Advanced Exercise and Fitness Knowledge
  • Unit 3 Advanced Resistance Training
  • Unit 4 Advanced Cardiovascular Training
  • Unit 5 Nutrition and Weight Management Advice
  • Unit 6 Plan, Market and Sell Personal Training Services

Successful achievement of all units must be achieved for the full qualification.

Assessment:
Unit 1 - Assessment This unit is internally and formatively assessed by direct observation of the candidate carrying out a minimum range of tests marked against standardised observation checklist provided by Active IQ. PLUS Internally assessed case study worksheet consisting of short answer questions.

Unit 2 - Assessment This unit is assessed by a multiple-choice theory paper

Unit 3 - Assessment This unit is assessed by the Candidate completing a portfolio of exercise which covers a 12 week progressive programme of Resistance Training to meet a client's specific needs, to include: o Par-Q screening o Session Risk Assessment o Lifestyle Analysis o Goal Planning o 12 week progressive programme of resistance training o Review and modification report PLUS Internally Assessed direct observation of Candidate teaching a session marked against standardised observation checklist provided by Active IQ. Candidates should be advised that they will need to bring along a "guinea pig" exercise participant for this assessment. This can be a member of their peer group.

Unit 4 - Assessment This unit is assessed by the Candidate completing a portfolio of exercise which covers a 12 week progressive programme of Cardiovascular Training to meet a client's specific needs, to include: o Par-Q screening o Session Risk Assessment o Lifestyle Analysis o Goal Planning o 12 week progressive programme of resistance training o Review and modification report PLUS Internally Assessed direct observation of candidate teaching a session marked against standardised observation checklist provided by Active IQ. Candidates should be advised that they will need to bring along a "guinea pig" exercise participant for this assessment. This can be a member of their peer group.

Unit 5 - Assessment This unit is assessed via a multi-choice theory paper and case study consisting of short answer questions.

Unit 6 - Assessment This unit is assessed via a worksheet consisting of short answer questions.

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The Level 3 certificate in Personal Training (including Gravity PT & Level 1 Biomechanics) Costs £1700

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