YMCA Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Personal Trainer (610/3995/0)
By completing this qualification, existing gym instructors can expand their scope of practice to deliver personal training. This qualification meets industry requirements to become a Personal Trainer.
Price
£65
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YMCA Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Personal Trainer
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)
610/3995/0
Availability
Operational start date – 1st August 2025
Operational end date –
Certification end date –
Latest version of qualification –
Entry Requirements
Learners must have completed a qualification or apprenticeship endorsed against the CIMSPA Gym Instructor professional standard. This means that learners will need to be aged 16+.
Endorsement
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Overview
By completing this qualification, existing gym instructors can expand their scope of practice to deliver personal training. This qualification meets industry requirements to become a Personal Trainer.
The purpose of this qualification is to enable learners to:
Qualification details
To achieve the YMCA Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Personal Trainer (610/3995/0), learners must complete 6 mandatory units.
To achieve the YMCA Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Personal Trainer (610/3995/0), learners must complete 6 mandatory units. Assessments include:
This qualification is an occupational entry qualifications. This means it meets the agreed industry prerequisites to enter the sport and physical activity sector as an employed or self-employed Personal Trainer.
These qualifications can also lead to further training at the same and/or higher levels to specialise and increase scope of practice. For example:
The information below provides details of our fees for our approved centres. If you’re a learner, you’ll need to find a training provider to get an accurate cost for completing one of our qualifications. Training providers will charge learners more than the prices listed below to cover the costs of the delivery of teaching and assessment they complete on our behalf.
Registration and certification fees
YMCA Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Personal Trainer (610/3995/0) — £65.00 per learner
Teaching and learning resources
Unit | eLearning available? | Manual available? |
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Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness professionals | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Nutrition for physical activity and exercise | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Consultation and assessment for personal training | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Plan, deliver and evaluate personal training | ✔️ | Coming soon |
Plan, deliver and evaluate outdoor training | ✔️ | Coming soon |
Business acumen for health and fitness professionals | ✔️ | Coming soon |
For more information on resource and resource bundle pricing.
Benefits of YMCA Awards endorsement
Realise extra value from existing, non-regulated training programmes
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