Fitness Instructing Leading to Personal Training CYQ Certificate/Diploma

Course code: FTB073

School of Health, Fitness & Supported Learning

The Programme

This qualification includes CYQ Certificates in Gym at Level 2 and the Diploma in Personal Training at Level 3.
Gym Instructor Level 2 covers planning, practical delivery and evaluation of a fitness session. Personal Trainer at Level 3 covers programming, applying principles of nutrition and client lifestyle.

The Programme Content

The course will consist of a Gym Instructor qualification at Level 2, complete with the required mandatory options at Level 2, plus a Personal Trainer qualification at Level 3. Personal Trainer consists of; anatomy and physiology, sports conditioning, principles of exercise and fitness, programming and nutrition, instructing and adapting 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 and business planning.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal pre-requisites for this qualification, however applicants should have a keen interest in fitness and should be regular attendees at a gym. Prospective students should be able to demonstrate an ability to work at Level 3. Ideally applicants should be 18 years or over, so that they can demonstrate the skills required to be a Personal Trainer.

Costs

For course costs please contact the Guidance Centre on 01271 338125. There are course manuals supplied by the awarding body, CYQ, which will need to be purchased*.

Venue

Barnstaple, Main Site

Progression

This course will give you the qualifications you need to work as a Personal Trainer, either for a company or as a self employed individual with your own business.

Length of Study

The course will run for ten months from September, three days per week.

Academic Year

This course starts in the 2013 / 2014 academic year.