Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training

Become a gym instructor or personal trainer in the fitness industry with our combined Level 3 course

If you are keen to start in the fitness industry and know you would like to be a personal trainer, this combined gym instructor and personal trainer course could be ideal. This CIMPSA & REPs endorsed qualification is aimed at anyone who wishes to be a gym instructor or personal trainer within the fitness industry and would like to study online to achieve their qualification.

This level 3 course is suitable to be achieved online is delivered through:

• Home study
• E-Learning
• Webinars
• Tutorials

Active IQ’s level 3 Gym Instructor and Personal Training course is nationally recognised. Once you have successfully completed your qualification, you will be ready to work as a gym instructor or personal trainer in gyms across the UK.

Whilst there are no entry requirements to enrol on this course, it is expected that students have some experience of gym-based exercises, including free weights. Students should also have a basic level of fitness and basic skills, including discussing, presenting, ready, and writing.

Please note, if you have already successfully completed your level 2 gym instructor course, please take a look at our Level 3 Personal trainer course. You will need to show proof of a REPs or CIMPSA level 2 certificate to be eligible for the level 3 course.

Course Content

During this online combined level 3 course, you will complete the following modules:

• Principles of anatomy & physiology and basic sport & exercise science
• Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors
• Health & safety in the fitness environment
• Client consultations to support behaviour change & setting fitness goals
• Opportunities to join in practical gym-based workshops, including cardiovascular and resistance workouts
• Advanced Anatomy & Physiology, which includes a range of sports & exercise science topics
• The principles of nutrition and their application to fitness programmes
• Common medical conditions (including solder adult conditions)
• Encouraging positive health & fitness behaviours & setting fitness goals with clients
• Designing cardiovascular & resistance workouts and delivering personal training programmes
• Professionalism and business acumen for Personal Trainers

Course Assessments

To achieve the successful qualification of Level 3 Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer, you will complete:

• Coursework – (a portfolio with assignments & worksheets)
• Online multiple choice theory exams
• Practical exams

Course Outcomes

Once you have successfully completed your level 3 combined course and have become fully qualified, you will have the opportunity to sign up and apply for personal training and gym instructor roles at gyms throughout the UK with the support of your qualified tutor. You will also become eligible to progress onto other Active IQ courses, including:

• Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Personal Training.
• Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral.
• Active IQ Level 3 Award in Supporting Pre and Postnatal Clients with Exercise and Nutrition.
• Active IQ Level 3 Award in Designing Exercise Programmes for Older Adults.
• Active IQ Level 3 Award in Designing Exercise Programmes for Disabled Clients.
• Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Matwork.
• Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga.
• Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning.

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