YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner)

Description

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