YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner), Outdoor Exercise and Sports Conditioning (603/3510/5)
This qualification combines content from three qualification to support Gym Instructors to upskill to become Personal Trainers with additional scope to work outdoors.
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YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner), Outdoor Exercise and Sports Conditioning
Qualifications Type
Occupational Entry
Occupational qualifications provide the knowledge and skills to meet industry minimum standards of deployment for a particular role. This can support learners in getting their first job within the sector, or add additional roles to their existing scope of practice.
Qualification Number (QN)
603/3510/5
Availability
Operational start date – 3 September 2018
Operational end date –
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Entry Requirements
- Aged 16+
- YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing or equivalent
Assessments
- Multiple choice theory tests
- Assessment workbooks
- Personal Training showcase portfolio
- Learner log
- Programming documents
- Professional discussion/knowledge questions
- Observation of practical teaching and evaluation
Endorsement
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Overview
By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to become a Personal Trainer, as set out within the CIMSPA professional standard with additional scope to work with outdoors with groups.
The purpose of this qualification is to enable learners to coach clients – one to one and in small groups – towards their health and fitness goals. Learners will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to plan and deliver creative and personalised exercise programmes, provide nutritional advice and support clients with their overall lifestyle management.
Completing this qualification will provide learners with access to CIMSPA Practitioner membership, the industry prerequisite to access self-employed and employed personal trainer roles.
Qualification details
Our Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner), Outdoor Exercise and Sports Conditioning combines content from three qualification to support Gym Instructors to upskill to become Personal Trainers with additional scope to work outdoors.
Learners will cover:
- Anatomy and physiology knowledge as applicable to personal training.
- Nutrition and its application to support a client’s health and physical activity programme.
- Health and wellbeing and factors that affect this.
- Effective communication during client consultations to promote and encourage healthy lifestyle behaviours and long-term change.
- Designing and planning effective Personal Training sessions for a range of clients in different environments.
- Executing effective physical activity sessions for a range of clients in different environments.
- Professional practice and legal requirements for Personal Training.
- Business acumen for working in both an employed role and for self-employment.
- Self-evaluation and professional development.
- Planning and delivering a group exercise session in an outdoor environment. Working with clients for sports conditioning.
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