Diploma Gym Instructing and Personal Training

What You Will Study

During the qualification you will cover the following:

• 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.

• Attendance Expectations

  One evening per week (6.00pm-9.00pm).

• How You Will Be Assessed
  • Coursework/Project
  • Multiple Choice Examination
  • Portfolio of Evidence
  • Practical Demonstration/Assignment
    
• Entry Requirements

  Learners aged 19+.

  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.

• Fee Information

  These fees relate to 2024/25:

  £2,225

• Further Study

  This qualification provides progression onto:

  • Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Personal Training
  • Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral
  • Active IQ Level 3 Award in Supporting Pre and Postnatal Clients with Exercise and Nutrition
  • Active IQ Level 3 Award in Designing Exercise Programmes for Older Adults
  • Active IQ Level 3 Award in Designing Exercise Programmes for Disabled Clients
  • Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Matwork
  • Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga
  • Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning