NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training Course

Course overview

This course is ideal for those in the exercise and fitness sector who wish to complement their existing skills.

As a personal trainer, you will be able to work with individuals or small groups, setting targets for your clients, creating specialised personal training programmes and supporting them to achieve results. You can:

Educate, motivate and coach clients to help them follow their programmes safely and effectively
Give clients advice on health, nutrition and lifestyle changes
Create and guide clients through tailored workouts
Check and record clients’ progress

You can earn money from your enjoyment of health and fitness, and meet and work with a wide variety of interesting people.

Syllabus

Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Activity, Health and Fitness (D/617/1707)
Client Motivation and Lifestyle Management (H/617/1708)
Programming Personal Training Sessions (K/617/1709)
Delivering Personal Training Sessions (D/617/1710)
Nutrition to Support a Physical Activity Programme (H/617/1711)
Business Acumen for Personal Trainers (K/617/1712)

Practical training

To gain the NCFE Level 3 qualification, you will need to successfully:

Complete assessments at the end of each unit to create a portfolio of work.
Upload recorded practical sessions (via our unique online platform) where you plan and train a client, and demonstrating the required competences for creating personal training programmes. A qualified person will need to be present during the training session.

Prerequisites

To enrol on this course you must have achieved the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing qualification, or another Level 2 fitness instructing qualification.

Learners should be aged 16 or above to undertake this qualification.
You will also need to be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.

Level

On successful completion of this course you will:

achieve the NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training*
be able to join CIMSPA

The NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training is a regulated qualification. This means it is a nationally recognised qualification, regulated by Ofqual in England.

The units in this qualification have been aligned to the CIMSPA Professional Standard for Personal Trainer and the Personal Trainer apprenticeship standard. Learners can gain entry to the CIMSPA Exercise and Fitness Directory as a practitioner.

Certification

Successfully complete this course and you will:

Achieve the NCFE Diploma in Personal Training* at Level 3
Gain entry to the CIMSPA Exercise and Fitness Directory as a practitioner

Qualification reference: RQF 603/3491/5

*NCFE registration fee of £94.00 applies

How the course works

This course is delivered online:

Upon enrolment you receive your first course units via our unique online learning platform.

You can study in your own time, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. You will be able to progress through your course whenever and wherever you wish – all you need is access to the internet, and a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone.

At the end of each unit there will be an assignment, which is submitted to your tutor for feedback. To achieve the qualification, you will need to successfully complete all units in the course.

If you have any questions, or would like feedback or encouragement about your course or your studies then you can contact our friendly tutors by phone, email or post.

Additional study options

Mixed Study

As part of your enrolment onto this course you will receive access to our unique online platform which will provide you with access to your course materials and submission folders – making them easy to access on-the-go.

Once logged on, you have the option to request to have the learning materials supplied in printed format for you to keep, make notes and use for future reference. Your assignment submissions will continue to be submitted online.

*Mixed study option is available to request from within the online platform, a small one-off fee is payable to cover printing and postage costs.

Support

Your tutor will mark your lessons, giving valuable, constructive feedback - helping you to master each step before moving on to the next. You can contact them for support or advice throughout your studies.

You can also contact the support team who are here to help you Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

We are proud of our friendly, caring ethos and aim to do all we can to help you succeed.