Professional Qualification

Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training

This Framework includes the following components

• Award in Employment Awareness in Active Leisure and Learning
• Technical Certificate at Level 3
• Level 3 Diploma
• Essential Skills Level 2 - Application of Number and Communication (Can be exempt with prior achievements)

Typical job roles

• Personal Trainer
• Health, fitness and performance Instructor
• Gym Instructor

Role profile

This qualification will further develop learners, who have existing knowledge and skills in gym instruction, to enable them to pursue a career in personal training. During the qualification learners will cover the following:

• Further knowledge of anatomy and physiology applicable to personal training.
• Nutrition for exercise, health and fitness.
• Lifestyle and medical factors that affect wellbeing.
• Effective communication skills for client consultations to encourage healthy lifestyle behaviours and strategies for change.
• Skills to plan and conduct physical activity sessions with different types of clients in a variety of environments with a range of resources.
• 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.

Delivery model: How are apprenticeships delivered?

Each learner is different, which is why we use a range of delivery options – face-to-face support, online learning – within our programmes.

• Apprentices are supported by a Training Advisor
• Apprentices complete work projects, applying learning to their role
• Expert tutor supports development of skills and knowledge
• Learning and progress is managed and tracked online