Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training

Key learning outcomes:

• 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.

Specific modules include:

Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing
Which includes (*added value content):

• Anatomy and physiology
• Concepts and components of fitness
• Programme design including the use of free weights, resistance machines, warm up/cool down, flexibility, abdominal and lower back exercise
• Professionalism, health and safety, customer service
• Exercise considerations for the older population, 14-16 year olds, clients with disabilities and pregnant women
• Group and Circuit Training sessions*
• Medicine Ball and Bodyweight Training*

Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training
Which includes (*added value content):

• Advanced anatomy and physiology
• Health and fitness appraisal
• Fitness testing for power, muscular strength, endurance and flexibility
• Programme design for muscular endurance, hypertrophy, strength, power, core stability and aerobic fitness
• Periodisation
• Nutritional advice for physical activity including food diary analysis
• Communication and motivational strategies
• Training outside of a gym environment
• Postural assessment and correction including foam rolling*
• Advanced training systems / techniques including HIIT
• Business Awareness including development of a business plan
• Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate*

Assessment methods:

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

No previous qualifications are required, but due to the nature of the course some gym/exercise experience would be desirable prior to starting, as are reasonable literacy and numeracy skills. Must be over 16 years of age.

Completing this qualification will allow you to:

• Work in a gym as a gym instructor or personal trainer
• Work as a freelance personal trainer: set up your own business and train clients in a range of different environments.
• Develop an online personal training business

You can also develop your career by choosing additional qualifications which allow you to specialise in given areas, such as:

• Active IQ Level 3 Award in Supporting Pre and Postnatal Clients with Exercise and Nutrition
• Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Studio Cycling
• Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Kettlebells