ACTIVE IQ DIPLOMA

IN GYM INSTRUCTING & PERSONAL TRAINING

LEVEL 3

Ofqual Accreditation Number 603/2693/1

INTRODUCTION

The Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training trains learners to a professionally competent level, enabling them to prescribe, plan and deliver safe but effective exercise programmes, and to develop their skills and knowledge to allow the learner 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.

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 also an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 2.

ASSESSMENT

Coursework/Project.
Multiple Choice Examination.
Portfolio of Evidence.
Practical Demonstration/Assignment.

CAREER PROGRESSION

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.

• Level 4 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning.

LINKS TO NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS

There are direct links to the NOS in Instructing Exercise and Fitness:

C22 Promote health, safety and welfare in active leisure and recreation
C317 Motivate clients to maintain long term adherence to exercise and physical activity
A335 Reflect on and develop own practice in providing exercise and physical activity
D459 Evaluate exercise and physical activity programmes
D460 Design, manage and adapt a personal training programme with clients D461 Deliver exercise and physical activity as part of a personal training programme
D462 Apply the principles of nutrition to support client goals as part of an exercise and physical activity programme