Diploma in Personal Training (Gym based exercise)
What’s it about?
Those who want to pursue a career in the health and fitness industry as a gym instructor and personal trainer and those wishing to progress on to further learning, within the health and fitness or active leisure sectors
Entry Requirements:
Ideally you will have studied GCSE PE or BTEC Sport Level 2.
Contacts:
Mrs A Brabon – Director of Teaching and Learning
The Canterbury Academy Sixth Form
Course Content:
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 gym based exercise and 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
Progression:
The qualifications are the highest recognised qualifications currently within the health and fitness sector. They are nationally and internationally recognised qualifications, and each Level 3 Course is worth 32 UCAS points (equivalent to grade C A-level). The qualification is fully recognised and endorsed by,Skills Active, REP’s (Register of Exercise Professional’s) and CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physicalactivity.