Would you like to become a fully qualified Fitness Instructor? If you are interested in helping people to achieve their health and fitness goals and motivate them into making a positive change to their lifestyle, then this is the course for you.
Some people need support and encouragement to attend the gym, they may lack confidence or motivation in their ability to exercise safely and effectively, which is where you come in.
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Y Awards: Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Exercise and Fitness: Personal Trainer (Diploma)
Hyd
One to three years
Gofynion mynediad
You will have GCSE English at grades 3-2 or possess Level 1 Key Skills Literacy, Numeracy, and Communication.
Beth mae'r cwrs yn ei gynnwys?
As a Sport and Recreation student, you will gain real experience of running the student gym and have responsibilities that will include meeting and greeting clients, setting up and taking down fitness classes, structuring a fitness session, components of warming up and cooling down, programme designing, and cleaning and maintenance. You will have the opportunity to lead exercise classes for your peers. These experiences will be used as case studies to enhance your understanding.
You will develop your existing knowledge and skills to a professional level in gym instruction, allowing you to become a certified personal trainer. During the qualification you will cover:
- further knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition applicable to personal training.
- lifestyle and medical factors that affect wellbeing.
- effective communication skills for client consultations to encourage healthy lifestyle behaviours and strategies for change.
- skills to plan and conduct physical activity sessions with different types of clients in a variety of environments with a range of resources.
- legal and professional requirements for personal training.
- how to set up and manage a personal training business on a self-employed basis if they wish to.
- how to manage, evaluate and improve own performance.
You may also have the opportunity to undertake additional specialist training in:
- Instructing Kettlebells, which trains students who already have knowledge and skills in fitness instruction, to a professionally competent level to plan and deliver safe and effective kettlebell exercises and training sessions.
- Studio Cycling, which offers fitness instruction to a professionally competent level to plan and deliver safe and effective group cycling sessions.
- Instructing Suspended Movement Training, which teaches you to plan and deliver safe and effective suspended movement exercises and training sessions.
Sut y byddwch chi'n dysgu
We employ strategies for the teaching of theoretical, practical and assessment elements of the course based on individualised experiential learning that allows the trainees to operate on an equal footing to those of mainstream providers. Staff will identify individual needs and provide solutions to aid the trainee with building confidence, mobility, spatial awareness and communication skills.
For Levels 2 and 3, the trainee has excellent opportunities for development of work based practical skills with the provision of evening classes in which they can assist, under supervision, in a state of the art facility where all equipment is Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) accredited.
Dysgu yn y gwaith
RNC is a Y Awards approved centre. Y Awards are one of the UK’s leading awarding organisations for the learning, wellbeing and active leisure sector. They are committed to providing vocational active leisure qualifications that are fit for purpose, dynamic and supported by innovative resources.
While undertaking a Sport and Recreation Y Award in Fitness Instructing / Personal Training, you will gain valuable experience in working in the student gym and also thePoint4 Leisure Centre, working with paying customers from the local community.
Work placements will reflect on your level of study and ability and will provide opportunities to develop the skills and experience required to work as a fitness professional within the health and fitness industry. thePoint4 offers excellent facilities including a state of the art commercial gym. This exciting opportunity will enhance your experience and qualifications and best prepare you for employment within the health and fitness industry.
Sut y cewch eich asesu
Coursework/project, multiplechoice examination, practicaldemonstration/assignment, portfolio of evidence
I ble fydd yn fy arwain?
Obtaining multiple qualifications enhances your employability and earning potential within the health and fitness industry. Many of our students find employment in a variety of settings, including leisure centres, health spas, fitness studios, and gyms. Self-employment as a personal trainer is also a popular career path.
What do former students say?
Kyron says:
Chris says:
‘I completed all of the Active IQ qualifications at RNC and was initially employed as a Spinning Instructor at my local gym in Nottingham called ‘Your Space’. My Manager noticed that I was doing a good job and then promoted me to Personal Trainer. I love working with clients and supporting them in achieving their goals. Studying the Active IQ qualifications and completing the work experience at thePoint4 helped to prepare me for a suitable career within the fitness industry.’
Jack says:
‘I feel my visual impairment gives me an understanding of disability and the drive to succeed, and I want to be able to pass that on. Therefore, I’m a driven Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor and committed to supporting others to achieve their fitness, health and weight loss goals.
I’m skilled in the knowledge and delivery of a wide range of sports, I have an understanding of the physical demands and training required for most physical activities. I aim to guide and improve a person’s experience of physical activity through the management and delivery of reliable health and fitness information.
Pure Gym is the largest gym franchise in the world and has excellent profession opportunities, I’m aiming to progress on to management and take on new challenges.’
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