Education

Learners must be 16 plus to enter this course.  In some circumstances those aged 16-18 years old may need to be supervised in the workplace once they have achieved qualification.

It would be highly beneficial that our leaners have some experience of gym-based exercise including free weights before they start.  We will definitely work on your confidence in this area if required.

It would also be beneficial to be of a general fitness level.  There are large parts of the delivery and learning that will require you to take part in various training sessions and require physical exertion using cardio machines, resistance machines as well as free weights.  Please speak to us if you have any individual needs.

There is a large element of communication (reading, writing, discussion and presenting) involved and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 2.

This qualification aims to train learners to a professionally competent level, enabling them to prescribe, plan and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes developing their skills knowledge to pursue a career in personal training.

During the qualification learners will cover:

Anatomy and physiology, functional kinesiology and concepts and components of fitness.

Nutrition for exercise, health and fitness.

Lifestyle and medical factors that affect wellbeing.

Analysis of client information using the most accepted techniques.

Assessment of a client’s current health and fitness status.

Planning and conducting of physical activity sessions, within a variety of environments using multiple resources.

Client consultations using the most accepted methods and providing strategies for successful behavior change.

Communication skills to effectively build successful relationships with their clients and other health care professionals.

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.

This course will take you from a complete beginner to a confident Personal Trainer.

Here are the 11 mandatory units that must be completed to gain the full diploma qualification.

Please don’t start by worrying about the assessment processes. We will offer you all the help and support you need as an individual.

There are a selection of methods used to assess the course ranging from multiple choice theory exams (1x Lv2 and 2x Lv3), ongoing informal observations to the more formal end of qualification observations, worksheets, assignments and case studies.

This qualification provides progression to some great specialist courses.  Here are some that we would recommend depending on where you want to take your career.

Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Personal Training.

Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral.

Active IQ Level 3 Award in Designing Prenatal and Postnatal Exercise Programmes.

Active IQ Level 3 Award in Designing Exercise Programmes for Older Adults.

Active IQ Level 3 Award in Designing Exercise Programmes for Disabled Clients.

Level 4 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning.

February 2020 course dates

**This is the only Level 3 PT Diploma we are running in 2020!**

Saturday 8th February 

Saturday 15th February

Saturday 22nd February 

Saturday 29th February 

Saturday 7th March (Level 2 assessment day) 

Saturday 14th March

Saturday 21st March 

Saturday 28th March 

Saturday 4th April 

Saturday 25th April 

Saturday 2nd May 

Saturday 9th May (Level 3 assessment day)

All dates are mandatory.

There will also be an online seminar each Wednesday evening – 8-9.30pm throughout the course period.  This is NOT a recorded seminar.  This is live and interactive using the online conferencing tool Zoom.  It can be accessed from computer, laptop, ipad and phone.  The live seminar will be recorded and added to your courses private FB group.

The course will be split between two of the best facilities in Maidstone, Kent.

We will always start the day at Southcote proactive healthcare for the classroom elements of the course.  The gym based elements will be held at Core Gym, in the centre of town.

Don’t fear…there’s plenty of parking for us at Southcote and the gym is a nice 3 minute walk away!

If you want to check them out here are the addresses and websites:

Southcote Proactive Healthcare, 3 Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5ES www.southcote.com

Core Gym, 56 King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BW​ www.corethegym.com

Level 3 Diploma in Gym instructing and Personal Training - £2400

Deposit of 10% - £240.

Accepted payment methods:  Cash, Credit/Debit card or Gocardless (online safe payments and direct debits).

We may also be able to offer a payment plan/instalment structure – please ask for more details on this.

Terms and conditions

When paying upfront all course fees need to be paid 7 days prior to the course start date.

Deposits to be paid 7 days upfront when starting a payment plan or accessing the advanced learner loans.

Once the deposit is paid we will use gocardless to set up direct debit payments.  You are able to pay any remaining balance at any time with no extra costs.

You are not credit checked but are liable for the full amount.

Full payment needs to be made before your certificate will be released.

Deposits are non-refundable once the course has started.

You agree to all of these terms and conditions when signing up to our courses.