Certificate in Personal Training
The aim of this qualification is to recognise the skills, knowledge and competence required for an individual to work unsupervised as a personal trainer. This includes being able to offer one-to-one training, baseline assessment, nutritional advice and progressive programming which is specific to the individual needs of a client.
Learners will cover:
- Anatomy and physiology including:
- the heart and circulatory system
- the musculoskeletal system
- postural and core stability
- the nervous, endocrine and energy systems and their relation to exercise and health - How to maintain health, safety and welfare in a variety of fitness environments, including the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults
- How to programme safe and effective exercise for a range of clients, the health benefits of physical activity and the importance of healthy eating
- How to communicate with clients effectively, and motivate clients to adhere to an exercise programme
- How to apply the principles of nutrition to support client goals as part of an exercise and physical activity programme
- How to design, manage, and adapt a personal training programme with apparently healthy adults of all ages
- How to deliver exercise and physical activity as part of a programme for apparently healthy adults of all ages
| Total credit value: | 36 |
| Guided learning hours: | 245 |
| Ofqual accreditation number: | 500/8259/0 |
| SQA Accreditation number: | R083 04 |
| CYQ qualification code: | QC3QPTC01 |
| 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 | 6 | 43 |
| Health, Safety and Welfare in a Fitness Environment | 2 | 16 |
| Principles of Exercise, Fitness and Health | 4 | 28 |
| Know How to Support Clients Who Take Part in Exercise and Physical Activity | 2 | 13 |
| Applying the Principles of Nutrition as Part of a Personal Training Programme | 6 | 40 |
| Programming Personal Training with Clients | 7 | 47 |
| Delivering Personal Training | 9 | 58 |
- Allows learners entry to REPs at Level 3
- REPs CPD points: 20
- AAT points: 157.5
- CYQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing - Gym-Based Exercise (or equivalent)
- Coursework
- Multiple choice theory paper/eAssessment
- Practical examination
- Worksheets
| Certificate in Personal Training | £80 |
| Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise | £15 |
| Health, Safety and Welfare | £15 |
| Principles of Exercise, Fitness and Health | £15 |
| Know How to Support Clients | £15 |
| Apply the Principles of Nutrition to a Physical Activity Programme | £15 |
| Programming Personal Training with Clients | £15 |
| Delivering Personal Training Sessions | £15 |
| Mandatory Units Syllabus | £10 |
| Personal Training Syllabus | £10 |
| Mandatory Units Manual (colour) | £20 |
| Mandatory Units Manual (black and white) | £15 |
| Anatomy and Physiology Manual (colour) | £15 |
| Anatomy and Physiology Manual (black and white) | £10 |
| Personal Training Manual (colour) | £20 |
| Personal Training Manual (black and white) | £15 |
| Nutrition Manual (colour) | £15 |
| Nutrition Manual (black and white) | £10 |
| Mandatory Units Learner Assessment Record | £5 |
| Personal Training Learner Assessment Record | £10 |
| Nutrition Learner Assessment Record | £5 |
| Anatomy for Exercise DVD | £35 |
 | Available for free download for CYQ approved centres:
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