Personal Fitness Trainer Level 3

About this Course

Working with people to help them achieve their fitness and health goals is a very rewarding career. It takes someone with high levels of motivation, personal skills and organisation ot become a successful personal fitness trainer and this course is a great step to achieve knowledge of the fitness industry.

Study Time:	100 hours
Enrolment length:	12 months
Course Format:	Online
Entry Requirements:	None Specific

Upon completion of this course, students receive a Quality Licence Scheme certificate and an OLC Certificate. All certification fees are included in your course fees.

Certification

To complete this Personal Fitness Trainer Level 3 course you will need to submit and pass all of the tutor marked assignments. There are 6 assignments in the course and no need to purchase any textbooks as we provide all of the lessons and materials required to learn the syllabus. There is no formal exam and the certification fee is included in the course fees.

Course Content

This Personal Fitness Trainer Level 3 course assesses the following units:

Unit 1 – Exercise and lifestyle psychology

In this unit you will learn about the psychology behind lifestyle choices and exercise.  You will consider what parts of a client’s lifestyle need to be changed and understand the barriers that some clients may face when looking to make these necessary changes. The unit goes on to cover the importance of setting achievable goals and providing the necessary support required in order to achieve these goals. Finally, you will look at how psychology is actually applied to personal fitness training.

Unit 2 – Biomechanics

This unit will help you to understand the laws of mechanics and physics to human performance. You will study the anatomy of the skeleton and learn about joint movements before looking at some of the common injuries associated with exercise and how these can be reduced and treated. Finally, you will study the different types of muscles in the body, their location and what they are used for.

Unit 3 – Exercise physiology

This unit will explain the complex network comprising of the heart, blood and blood vessels which is known as the cardiovascular system. You will explore, in detail, the effects of exercise on the cardiovascular system and consider the importance of the respiratory system before moving on to study different diseases that can affect the cardiovascular system.

Unit 4 – Personal training skills

This unit will give you an insight into how to develop a fitness programme. It will help you to understand the elements that define fitness and encourage you to identify appropriate tests to measure and monitor fitness status. The unit will look at some of the basic myths and fallacies concerning exercise and training and consider the risk factors involved in certain age groups when introducing a fitness programme.

Unit 5 – Functional training

This unit will introduce the delicate system, made up of moving parts in the body, which is known as the kinetic chain. The unit will explain how sports performance differs from conventional training and will look at sports specific conditioning. You will analyse posture and consider suitable corrective exercises for bad posture before going on to look at special populations and how understanding the musculoskeletal system is essential when planning suitable training for these groups of people.

Unit 6 – Business skills

This unit will look at the important factors which need to be considered when setting up a personal fitness training business. You will consider why market research is important and look at ways of setting up a business based on image, premises, hours and earnings. You will learn how to calculate an hourly rate that is both competitive and realistic and understand the different ways of drumming up business. The unit will then go on to cover the importance of writing a business plan and look at what should be included within the plan. Finally, you will learn about the legal status of the different types of companies and consider which formation is best suited to your own needs. This course can be taken over a 12 month period but you can complete it as fast or as slowly as you wish.

Online study and instant enrolment

All of our students are given access to our Online Campus through their own personal login and password. As soon as you complete your enrolment, you would have immediate access to your account which allows you to make a start working through the lessons. Tackle your assignments as your own pace and contact your tutor to access any help and support you need. The course itself is set out in a very simple layout, making it easy to work through the topics and complete your assessments.

Our Online Campus includes:

• Instant enrolment – access everything on your course from the moment you enrol.
• Personal account logins – login any time, 24/7.
• Full support throughout – message your tutor, use our online chat or give us a call.
• Online assignment submissions – upload work online from the comfort of home.
• Self-led learning – study at your own pace so you can pass much faster.
• Safe e-portfolio system – store all of your work in your account.
• Progression tracking – easily see what assignments you have left to complete.
• Details help centre – get instructions and guidance every step of the way.
• Unlimited attempts – submit as many attempts at your assignments as you need.

Unlimited assessment submissions

All of the assessments for this course are completed through our Online Campus. You can attempt each one as many times as needed to ensure you pass. After every attempt, your tutor will provide detailed feedback and tips on how you can improve going forward. Quickly see your progress during your studies by checking your progress bar and seeing the remaining assessments you need to complete.

Get full tutor support

Throughout your enrolment with the Online Learning College, you can access support at any time you need. All students are assigned a personal tutor who will mark all of your work and provide detailed feedback after every submission. Your tutor will be an industry expert with a full knowledge of the course content and will be able to help you at any point along your learning journey. One of the best tools at your disposal is your tutor – you can ask as many questions of them as you wish to and they will be happy to help at any time.

We also have a brilliant support team on hand and available through email, online chat and over the phone. This team is there to help with any questions which are more generic, such as providing support in submitting work through your account or getting your certificate when you have completed your course. We pride ourselves on ensuring the support you receive is the best in the business – help and guidance is fast and detailed every time you contact a member of the team.

Assessments

To pass this course learners must pass 6 assignments. These are completed after navigating through the corresponding lessons and writing your answers to assignment questions. Once these have been read and marked by your personal tutor, feedback and marks are provided to students which contain helpful tips to improve work in future assignments.

Enrolment Length

All of our courses are allocated plenty of time for students to complete their studies and all materials are self-led so that you can complete the course at your own pace, but you have access to the course on the Campus for 12 months from your enrollment date. Should you require additional time on one of our courses you can extend your enrolment by 30 days for an additional fee of £60. As well as this we operate a 14 day money back guarantee on every one of our qualifications- that’s how confident we are of how you will love studying with us!