Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training

This qualification combines the gym instructor and personal trainer qualification and gives learners the knowledge and skills to work with individuals and small groups of clients as a personal trainer. Becoming a Personal Trainer is a very rewarding career for those looking to help others achieve their fitness goals. This ACTIVEIQ Personal Trainer course is the perfect course for the working professional. You will be given all the knowledge you need to become a first-class personal trainer and work as a self-employed or employed personal trainer. If you have a passion for fitness, communication, hard work and helping others, this multi-dimensional course is exactly what you’re looking for. 

Teaching and learning methods 

Blended learning course where some units are completed from home, workshop activity will cover examined units and practically assessed units  

Qualification structure 

The learner must complete the eleven mandatory units: 

• Unit 1: Principles of anatomy, physiology and fitness (A/616/7499).
• Unit 2: Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors (K/616/7501).
• Unit 3: Health and safety in the fitness environment (M/616/7502).
• Unit 4: Conducting client consultations to support positive behaviour change (A/616/7504).
• Unit 5: Planning and instructing gym-based exercise (F/616/7505).
• Unit 6: Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise, health and fitness (F/615/4012).
• Unit 7: The principles of nutrition and their application to exercise and health (J/615/4013).
• Unit 8: Understanding lifestyle, health, wellbeing and common medical conditions (R/615/4015).
• Unit 9: Encouraging positive health and fitness behaviours in clients (Y/615/4016).
• Unit 10: Programme design and delivery for personal training (H/615/4018).
• Unit 11: Professionalism and business acumen for personal trainers (D/615/4020). 

Assessment

This qualification is assessed by: 

• Coursework.
• Portfolio of evidence.
• Practical demonstration/assignment.
• Multiple-choice exam. 

Next steps: The course will open many doors to employment and offer progression onto roles such as personal trainer exercise referral and exercise specialist.

There are no specific entry requirements.

Smart classrooms and an excellent, well-equipped College gym facility.