Active IQ Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training
Occupational Title - Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer
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 ETM or 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 Aim & Objectives:
To develop learners with existing knowledge and skills in gym instruction who would like to develop their skills and knowledge to pursue a career in personal training
- To provide learners with the knowledge of anatomy and physiology, functional kinesiology and concepts and components of fitness
- To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to successfully gather and analyse client information using the most accepted techniques
- To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to assess a client’s current health and fitness status
- To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to be able to plan and conduct a physical activity session, within a variety of environments using multiple resources
- To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to perform a client consultation •• using the most accepted methods and providing strategies for successful behaviour change
- To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to be able to communicate effectively to build successful relationships with their clients and other health care professionals
- To provide learners with the knowledge to be able to prepare for employment or to set up in business on a self-employed basis
- To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to be able to manage, evaluate and improve own performance
- To provide learners with the knowledge to be able to offer nutritional advice for physical activity based on clients’ needs
Qualification Structure:
The Active IQ Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training consists of 7 mandatory units:
The following 3 units have already been achieved at Level 2
•• Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity
•• Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment
•• Principles of exercise, fitness and health
- 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
Successful achievement of all units must be achieved for the full qualification.
Assessment:
Unit 1 - Assessment
External Multiple-Choice Question Paper set and marked by Active IQ
Unit 2 - Assessment
External Multiple-Choice Question Paper set and marked by Active IQ
Client Interview
PARQ
Overview of Client Goals
Overview of 8 week programme
2 Programme Cards
Evaluation and modification summary
Unit 3 - Assessment
Client Interview
PARQ
Overview of Client Goals
Overview of 8 week programme
2 Programme Cards
Evaluation and modification summary
Worksheet
Unit 4 - Assessment
Observed Summative Assessment
Session and Self-Evaluation
TRAINING SUPPORT FORUM for all questions, chat & interaction with other candidates
The Level 3 certificate in Personal Training Costs £1700
| Date | Day | Location | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Line | Home study | Online & phone tutorial |
020 8488 1451 or use the email contact form.
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TRAINING SUPPORT FORUM for all questions, chat & interaction with other candidates

