Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in
Gym Instructing and Personal Training
Now available in ENGLISH and ARABIC
Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training
Introduction
Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training is at level 3 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
Guided learning hours: 294
Total qualification time: 660
Entry Requirements:
• Some experience of gym-based exercises, including free weights, is highly recommended.
• 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) involved and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 2.
Qualification Outline Target Learners:
• Learners aged 16+.
• Learners wishing to pursue a career in the health and fitness sector as personal trainers.
Please note:
16–18-year-olds may need to be supervised in the workplace, once they have achieved the qualification. Purpose
This qualification aims to train learners to a professionally competent level, enabling them to prescribe, plan and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes developing their skills knowledge to pursue a career in personal training.
During the qualification learners will cover:
• Anatomy and physiology, functional kinesiology and concepts and components of fitness.
• Nutrition for exercise, health and fitness.
• Lifestyle and medical factors that affect wellbeing.
• Analysis of client information using the most accepted techniques.
• Assessment of a client’s current health and fitness status.
• Planning and conducting of physical activity sessions, within a variety of environments using multiple resources.
• Client consultations using the most accepted methods and providing strategies for successful behaviour change
• Communication skills to effectively build successful relationships with their clients and other health care professionals.
• Legal and professional requirements for personal training.
• How to set up and manage a personal training business on a self-employed basis if they wish to.
• How to manage, evaluate and improve own performance.
UNITS:
1 Principles of anatomy, physiology and fitness A/616/7499 2
2 Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors K/616/7501
3 Health and safety in the fitness environment M/616/7502
4 Conducting client consultations to support positive behaviour change A/616/7504
5 Planning and instructing gym-based exercise F/616/7505
6 Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise, health and fitness F/615/4012
7 The principles of nutrition and their application to exercise and health J/615/4013
8 Understanding lifestyle, health, wellbeing and common medical conditions R/615/4015
9 Encouraging positive health and fitness behaviours in clients Y/615/4016
10 Programme design and delivery for personal training H/615/4018 1
11 Professionalism and business acumen for personal trainers D/615/4