What will I learn

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.