Personal Trainer Practitioner Diploma™

As the trusted authority in fitness education for 25 years, we value the uniqueness of each student and work with you to help you become the best you can be. Turn your passion into your profession with the Personal Trainer Practitioner Diploma™ which includes:

• Level 3 Personal Trainer
• Circuit Training
• T3 (HIIT) Coaching

The Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer units offer cutting-edge content created by the industry’s leading educators. Featuring video lectures, interactive animations, multiple-choice worksheets, and motion infographics, these units cover a wide range of subjects, including:

• Anatomy and physiology
• Diseases and health conditions
• Analysis of client information
• Functional programme design
• Movement screening
• Effective coaching models
• Physical measurements
• Health risk stratification
• Postural assessment
• Metabolic breakpoint testing
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Health and safety
• Planning and instructing gym-based exercise
• Health optimisation
• Nutrition
• Training movements vs. training muscles
• 10-step consultation process
• Corrective exercise
• Business skills and employment preparation

The Circuit Training unit is an essential resource for personal trainers and focuses on designing, conducting, and refining circuit training routines. It provides in-depth knowledge on creating diverse workouts suitable for all fitness levels, while incorporating a variety of exercises with or without equipment.

The T3 HIIT Coach unit deepens your understanding of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) fundamentals, methodologies, and the science behind them. Gain the skills and knowledge to deliver HIIT sessions that maximize calorie burn, boost metabolism, and optimize cardiovascular endurance. Provide your clients with efficient, effective, and exhilarating workouts.

Slot studying into your lifestyle easily and comfortably with convenient home study plus live eClasses that you participate in at home or at work via Zoom with a tutor and other students.

As your education partner, we offer a wide range of support features to help you succeed and feel confident:

• From start to finish, our Learner Success team is on hand to help you become the very best personal trainer.
• Enjoy face time with our expert tutors in live eClasses.
• Study anytime, anywhere with our awarding winning e-learning system and mobile app.
• Take advantage of over 500 exercise and workout videos to help you nail your coaching and programming skills.
• Benefit from built-in modern learning strategies to help you learn, retain and recall information quickly and simply.
• Enjoy the perfect blend of assessments – multiple choice, portfolio and practical (which you will film and submit).

You’ll achieve the YMCA Awards Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner) upon successful completion of your course.

You will need a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification.

Once you’ve successfully completed your Personal Trainer Practitioner Diploma™, you’re able to undertake further specialist courses with us to extend your skillset, income potential and reputation. Popular courses include Advanced Nutrition (level 4), Strength and Conditioning (level 4), and Sports Massage (level 3).