YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training (Practitioner) (603/2921/X)

Our Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training (Practitioner) combines content from our two most popular qualifications to enable learners to become a Personal Training with no prior learning.

Learners will cover:

• Anatomy and physiology required when exercise programming and design for a range of clients.
• Importance of professionalism, customer service, effective communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of commonly occurring medically controlled diseases and health conditions.
• Health and safety requirements for the exercise environment.
• How to gather and analyse client information and establish their current health and fitness status.
• Planning and instructing gym-based exercise.
• How to design and deliver a health and fitness programme suitable to an individual’s specific goals and level of fitness.
• How to plan and conduct physical activity sessions within a variety of environments.
• How to provide nutritional advice for physical activity based on a client’s needs. How to prepare for employment, as a personal trainer, on either an employed or self- employed basis.

To achieve the YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training (Practitioner), learners need to achieve 11 mandatory units. There are 23 assessment tasks across the 11 units:

• Multiple choice theory tests:
  • Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness instructors (K/616/7823)
  • Applied anatomy and physiology unit (A/616/4747)
  • Nutrition to support physical activity unit (L/616/4753)
• Assessment workbooks:
  • Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness instructors (K/616/7823)
  • Providing a positive customer experience in the exercise environment (M/616/7824)
  • Lifestyle management and health awareness (K/616/7949)
  • Applied Anatomy and Physiology (A/616/4747)
  • Promoting wellness through client motivation and interaction (J/616/4749)
  • Bespoke exercise programme design (F/616/4751)
  • Customised exercise programme instruction and communication techniques (J/616/4752)
  • Nutrition to support physical activity (L/616/4753)
  • Business acumen for Personal Trainers (Y/616/4755)
• Programming for client documents
• On-course practical delivery of specific gym-based exercise
• Observation of consultation and summative gym-based delivery
• Programming from case studies
• Worksheets:
  • Gym-based programme planning and preparation (D/616/7950)
• Personal Training showcase portfolio
  • Observed consultation
  • programming, delivery and review
  • Summative delivery and self-evaluation
  • Nutritional consultation
  • Business project
• Learner log

You can find further information on these assessments in the qualification syllabus and/or learner assessment record, which are available for centres to download from Y-Connect.

Our Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training (Practitioner) provides learners with access to CIMSPA Practitioner membership, the industry prerequisite to access self-employed and employed personal trainer roles.

This qualification can also lead to further training to expand the learners’ scope of practice, including:

• YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing (603/7151/1)
• YMCA Level 2 Certificate in the Foundations of Strength and Conditioning (Trainer) (603/3413/7)
• YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children Aged 0-5 in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7218/7)
• YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children and Young People in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7216/3)
• YMCA Level 3 Apprenticeship in Personal Training
• YMCA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (603/1902/1)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (603/1903/3)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in Business Skills for the Fitness Professional (600/1146/4)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in Instructing Outdoor Fitness (600/1144/0)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in Sports Conditioning (600/1145/2)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in Programming and Supervising Exercise with Disabled Clients (600/5681/2)
• YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates (Practitioner) (603/3855/6)
• YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (Practitioner) (603/3617/1)
• YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Performance Massage (610/0701/8)

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