Certificate in Personal Training

INTRODUCTION

Fitness Professionals’ Personal Training Diploma is the UK’s only Personal Training qualification based on the new national standards, validated by CYQ and Premier IQ. Gain 3 Certifications in one.

WHAT IS THE COURSE ABOUT?

This course is an industry-leading course that will teach you how to work on a regular one-to-one basis with clients, working towards improving a client’s wellbeing through the provision of a planned personal programme. The qualification provides background knowledge and skills for advanced programming, instructing and coaching in more than one discipline. Through this course you will gain five CYQ Certificates together with your Personal Training Certificates from CYQ, Premier IQ and Fitness Professionals.

You will study for the following units over eight subject modules or on our intensive diploma:

• CYQ/Premier IQ Health Fitness and Lifestyle Appraisal/Analysis
• CYQ Advanced Fitness Instructor
• CYQ Nutrition and Weight Management
• CYQ Training In Different Environments
• CYQ Business and Marketing Skills
• Premier IQ Knowledge of Instructing Physical Activity (PA)
• Premier IQ Principle and Practice of Personal Training
• Premier IQ Plan, Instruct and Adapt PA
• Premier IQ Build Relationships Through Effective Communication

HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?

The course can be completed as an intensive or modular course, each consisting of eight subject modules and their relevant assessments. For course dates please see individual module details. Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training assessment days are listed to the side.

WHO IS THE COURSE SUITABLE FOR?

Individuals over 18 who are looking to enhance their qualifications. Fitness instructors or supervisors over 18.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS ARE NEEDED?

Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing

WHAT WILL BE STUDIED?

You will study eight different subject modules:

• Fitness Assessment
• Advanced Kinesiology and Exercise Movement*
• Advanced Resistance Training*
• Exercise Prescription for Fat Loss and Fitness*
• Postural Analysis and Functional Flexibility*
• Training In Different Environments
• Nutrition and Weight Management
• Business and Marketing Skills

* These four modules are accredited together as CYQ Advanced Fitness Instructor and Premier IQ Principle and Practice of Personal Training en route to CYQ/Premier IQ Personal Training Certificate.

Please see individual module sheets for further information on each module.

HOW IS IT ASSESSED?

Each module is assessed individually:

• Fitness Assessment - invigilated case studies and practical observation and report.
• Advanced Fitness Instructor - six-month progressive programme and practical observation.
• External Exercise and Fitness Knowledge exam paper Level 3.
• Nutrition - external theory exam paper and case study assignment.
• Training in Different Environments - practical teaching and programme card.
• Business and Marketing Skills - submission of a business plan.

WHAT IS THE COST?

£1880 including assessment and certification fees

WHEN WILL THE COURSE BE HELD?

For the latest dates please see the individual module dates of the Level 3 Qualification. All the modules are listed on the courses page.

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