Gym Instructing and Personal Training Level 3 Diploma

Program Overview

The Gym Instructing and Personal Training Level 3 Diploma equips students with the knowledge and skills to instruct clients in physical activities and gym-based sessions. Through practical elements and a compulsory work placement, students develop their understanding of anatomy, physiology, and business. The course is assessed 100% on coursework, including practical assessments, and prepares students for careers as fitness instructors or personal trainers.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Gym Instructing and Personal Training Level 3 Diploma course enables students to develop their understanding of instructing clients in physical activities and gym-based sessions. It combines units that incorporate fitness instructing, knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and business. Students are required to attend a compulsory work placement. The course has large practical elements where students participate in, lead, and develop fitness instructing sessions for other students. Classes take place in classrooms, the College Gym, and sports facilities.

Assessment:

Students are required to produce a detailed written portfolio and build up a vast amount of evidence throughout the year to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the content. The course is assessed 100% on coursework with practical assessments for both Level 2 and Level 3 elements.

Careers:

This course prepares students for employment as a fitness instructor/personal trainer in a leisure centre or working for themselves as an independent.