Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training

The main aim of the Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training is to enable learners to gain the practical and theoretical skills necessary to provide personal training advice and assistance for active leisure and recreation. It also aims: To provide skills at Level 3 in the Qualifications and Credit Framework for those interested in the Fitness industry. To provide opportunities for staff in the Fitness industry to gain a Level 3 qualification. To provide a stepping stone for learners leading into a Level 4 qualification in the Exercise and Fitness Industry. To sustain the interest of learners wanting to work in the Exercise and Fitness industry.y To encourage knowledge and understanding of the Exercise and Fitness industry at Level 3. To provide opportunities for learners to focus on the development of the major Functional Skills and the wider Functional Skills in an Exercise and Fitness context such as communicating with clients, working with others and problem solving. To provide opportunities for learners to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal qualities and attitudes essential for successful performance in employment as a Personal Trainer. Learners will study the theory and concept of exercise and fitness as well as anatomy and physiology of the body and how to plan and prepare for personal training.