YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training (Practitioner) (603/2921/X)
This qualification combines content from our two most popular qualifications to enable learners to become a Personal Training with no prior learning. Completing this qualification will provide learners with access to CIMSPA Practitioner membership, the industry prerequisite to access self-employed and employed personal trainer roles.
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training (Practitioner)
Qualifications Type
Occupational Entry
Occupational qualifications provide the knowledge and skills to meet industry minimum standards of deployment for a particular role. This can support learners in getting their first job within the sector, or add additional roles to their existing scope of practice.
Qualification Number (QN)
603/2921/X
Availability
Operational start date – 1 March 2018
Operational end date – 31 July 2025
Certification end date – 31 July 2027
Latest version of qualification – YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer
Entry Requirements
Assessments
Endorsement
Overview
By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to become a Personal Trainer, as set out within the CIMSPA professional standard with additional scope to work with outdoors with groups.
The purpose of this qualification is to enable learners to coach clients – one to one and in small groups – towards their health and fitness goals. Learners will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to plan and deliver creative and personalised exercise programmes, provide nutritional advice and support clients with their overall lifestyle management.
Completing this qualification will provide learners with access to CIMSPA Practitioner membership, the industry prerequisite to access self-employed and employed personal trainer roles.
Qualification Details
Our Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training (Practitioner) combines content from our two most popular qualifications to enable learners to become a Personal Training with no prior learning.
Learners will cover:
To achieve the YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training (Practitioner), learners need to achieve 11 mandatory units. There are 23 assessment tasks across the 11 units.
Assessments include:
You can find further information on these assessments in the qualification syllabus and/or learner assessment record, which are available for centres to download from Y-Connect.
Our Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training (Practitioner) provides learners with access to CIMSPA Practitioner membership, the industry prerequisite to access self-employed and employed personal trainer roles.
This qualification can also lead to further training to expand the learners’ scope of practice, including:
| Unit title | eLearning | Manual |
| Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness instructors (K/616/7823) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Providing a positive customer experience in the exercise environment (M/616/7824) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Lifestyle management and health awareness (K/616/7949) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Gym-based programme planning and preparation (D/616/7950) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Gym-based programme delivery and professional instruction (H/616/7951) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Applied Anatomy and Physiology (A/616/4747) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Promoting wellness through client motivation and interaction (J/616/4749) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Bespoke exercise programme design (F/616/4751) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Customised exercise programme instruction and communication techniques (J/616/4752) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Nutrition to support physical activity (L/616/4753) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Business acumen for a successful Personal Training Practice (Y/616/4755) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
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