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Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing & Personal Training
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Information about this Course
Study Type
Full Time
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Course Area
Sport & Sport Science
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Course Duration
1 year.
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Entry Requirements
Five GCSEs at grade 9-4 including
English and Maths, or a full Level 2 qualification with a Merit profile and
grades 9-4 in GCSE English and Maths. You must be at least 17 years old when
they begin the Diploma in Gym Instructing & Personal Training course.
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Course Information
This course
focuses on the role of a Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer working within the
health and fitness industry. During the course, you will demonstrate the
knowledge, understanding and practical skills needed to work in this field.
Throughout the
course, you will complete 12 mandatory units. Three of these units are essential
knowledge units covering topics such as:
The remaining
nine units develop skills and practical elements required for working as a gym
instructor or personal trainer. These include topics based around:
To support with
progression onto employment the final unit focuses on business acumen which
covers topics such as marketing, legislation and financial planning for a
successful business.
During the
course, you will produce a portfolio of evidence which demonstrates the
achievement of the learning outcomes. You will also be assessed in practical
situations and will therefore be expected to gain a placement to support you
with gathering some of the evidence
required.
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Progression
This course provides you with the
knowledge and skills required to work as a gym instructor or personal trainer.
Completion of this course allows you to be entered onto the CIMSPA Fitness and
Exercise directory as a practitioner at Level 3. Learners may want to progress
onto further study such as Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral or Level 3
Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy.
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