Diploma in Personal Training and Instruction
The aim of this qualification is to recognise the skills, knowledge and competence required for an individual to work unsupervised as a personal trainer.
Learners will cover:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Sports conditioning
- The principles of exercise and fitness, programming and nutrition
- Instructing and adapt personal training sessions
- Effective working relationships with clients
- Health, safety and welfare in the fitness environment
- Planning and delivering a group exercise session in an outdoor environment
- Business planning
| Total credit value: | 48 |
| Guided learning hours: | 340 |
| Ofqual accreditation number: | 600/1275/4 |
| SQA Accreditation number: | R083 04 |
| CYQ qualification code: | QD3QPTI01 |
| Accreditation start date: | 01/04/2010 |
| Accreditation end date: | 31/03/2013 |
| Certification end date: | 31/03/2016 |
| Click here to view this qualification on the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications |
| Mandatory Units | Credits | GLH |
| Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise for Health | 6 | 43 |
| Programming Personal Training With Clients | 7 | 47 |
| Delivering Personal Training Sessions | 9 | 58 |
| Applying the Principles of Nutrition to a Physical Activity | 6 | 40 |
| Principles of Exercise and Fitness and Health | 4 | 28 |
| Know How to Support Clients Who Take Part in Exercise and Physical Activity | 2 | 13 |
| Health, Safety and Welfare in a Fitness Environment | 2 | 16 |
| Planning and Delivering Group Exercise Sessions in the Outdoor Environment | 2 | 32 |
| Exercise Programming for Sports Conditioning Level | 2 | 24 |
| Business and Marketing for the Fitness Professional | 6 | 49 |
- Allows learners entry to REPs at Level 3
- REPs CPD points: 20
- Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym-Based Exercise)
- eAassessment
- Multiple choice examination
- Portfolio of evidence
- Practical examination
| Diploma in Personal Training and Instruction | £90 |
| Individual unit certificates are available at £15 each. |
| Personal Training Syllabus | £5 |
| Business Skills for the Fitness Professional | £5 |
| Instructing Outdoor Fitness | £5 |
| Sports Conditioning | £5 |
| Anatomy and Physiology manual (colour) | £15 |
| Anatomy and Physiology manual (black and white) | £10 |
| Anatomy for Exercise DVD | £35 |
| Certificate in Personal Training LAR | £5 |
| Business Skills for the Fitness Professional LAR | £5 |
| Instructing Outdoor Fitness LAR | £5 |
| Sports Conditioning LAR | £5 |
 | Available for free download for CYQ approved centres:
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- Level 3 Certificate in Exercise Referral for Specific Controlled Conditions
- Level 3 Award in Programming and Supervising Exercise with Disabled Clients
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Personal Training
