Certificate in Advanced Personal Training

This Certificate in Advanced Personal Training is an advanced level 3 qualification following on from the Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instruction. Successful candidates will gain the necessary skills to prepare for a rewarding career as a Personal Trainer in a health club or on a freelance basis.

Qualifications and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Points

• Premier Certificate in Advanced Personal Training
• Active IQ Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training
• National Academy of Sports Medicine's International CPT accreditation
• Register of Exercise Professionals at Level 3 Advanced Personal Instructor
• 20 REPs CPD points

Course Content

• Introduction to personal training
• Advanced anatomy and physiology
• Health and fitness appraisal
• Fitness testing for power, muscular strength, endurance and flexibility
• Core training and programme design for hypertrophy, strength, power and aerobic fitness
• Nutritinal advice for physical activity including pre/post exercise nutrition and weight management
• Communication and motivational strategies
• Personal training outside the gym
• Consultation skills
• Introduction to the NASM OPT Model
• NASM Integrated Kinetic Chain assessment
• OPT training techniques and programme design

Entry Requirements

Certificate in Gym Instruction or another suitable Level 2 qualification to attend the course. A reasonable level of fitness is required as physical participation is essential. Students must be at least 16 years old with a reasonable level of fitness as well as reading, writing and numeracy skills.

Length and Format of Course

In order to best meet your particular circumstances, time constraints and preferred learning style, this course is available in a number of learning formats:

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Residential

Depending on your chosen option the curse can take from approximately 4 to 10 weeks to complete. Please note that you will need access to the internet to complete this qualification when studying full or part time.