Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training

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Introduction:

This qualification is suitable for learners holding a Level 2 qualification in Gym Instruction or equivalent who wish to progress to a career as a professional Personal Trainer on an employed or self-employed basis.

This qualification is mapped directly to:

The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) professional standards for a Personal Trainer.

Learners will cover:

Anatomy and physiology knowledge as applicable to personal training.
Nutrition and its application to support a client’s health and physical activity programme
Health and wellbeing and factors that affect this
Effective communication during client consultations to promote and encourage healthy lifestyle behaviours and long term change
Designing and planning effective Personal Training sessions for a range of clients in different environments
Executing effective physical activity sessions for a range of clients in different environments
Professional practice and legal requirements for Personal Training
Business acumen for working in both an employed role and for self-employment
Self-evaluation and professional development

Entryrequirements:

The learner should hold Level 2 Certificate in Gym instructing or equivalent. The qualification is aimed at learners aged 16 and over.

QualificationStructure:

This qualification is comprised of six mandatory units.

Unit 1 – Applied anatomy and physiology
Unit 2 – Promoting wellness through client motivation and interaction
Unit 3 – Bespoke exercise programme design
Unit 4 – Customised exercise programme instruction and communication
techniques
Unit 5 – Nutrition to support physical activity
Unit 6 – Business acumen for a successful Personal Training Practice

ADDITIONAL Workshops:

At Platinum Training Institute we have added a number of Additional Workshops with Attendance Certificates to this course which include:

Self Myofascial Release (SMR)
Biomechanics
Olympic and Accessory Lifts
Performance Nutrition
Small Group Personal Training – The Role of a Coach
Training Female Athletes
Motivation and Behavioural Science Techniques to Help Clients Get and Stay Active

Location

BLENDED LEARNING

Assessment

The YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner) is assessed through internal and external assessment:

Learner Assessment Record

Assessment Workbook

Multiple Choice Theory paper (external)

Practical examination

Portfolio of evidence

Course Dates:

Course Start Date

March 6th 2023

LIVE Tutorial Dates:

– March 6th,22nd

– March 13th,15th,20th,27th,29th (All LIVE Online)

– April 17th,19th,21st,24th + May 8th,10th – 5.30-9.30pm

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*Above are the Face to Face Tutorials (unless noted) which take place in our offices in Queen’s University PEC Belfast – Attendance is compulsory to complete the qualification.

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Additional Workshops Dates (Included):

Performance Nutrition Workshop – April 28th (5.30-9.30pm) – LIVE Online

Training Female Athletes Workshop – May 20th,21st (10am-1pm) – LIVE Online

Self Myofascial Release Workshop – June 3rd (10am-4pm) – Face to Face

Intrinsic Biomechanics Workshop – June 5th (5.30-8.30pm) – LIVE Online

Motivation and Behavioural Science Techniques to Help Clients Get and Stay Active – June 7th (6-9pm) – LIVE Online

Olympic and Accessory Lifts for Physiological Development Workshop – June 10th (10am-2pm) – Face to Face

Small Group Personal Training Workshop – June 17th,18th (10am-2pm) – LIVE Online

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Course Completion

June 18th 2023

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*This Course is completed via Blended Learning with set dates (Home Study and Face to Face Tutorials).

*As this is a Practical based qualification you will need to be available to travel to our offices in Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland for practical tutorials and assessments.

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