Certificate in Personal Training
This qualification is particularly relevant for individuals who have an interest in working one to one with healthy adults.
Candidates will learn:
- advanced exercise and fitness knowledge covering:
-bones and joints
-muscles and muscle actions
-core stability
-principles of progressive training and professionalism - how to plan a progressive programme which meets the goals and needs of an individual
- how to perform and analyse fitness related tests
- how to provide basic and appropriate nutritional advice
Structure | |
Mandatory units | Hours |
Advanced Exercise and Fitness Knowledge* | 50 |
Advanced Resistance Training* | 50 |
Advanced Cardiovascular Training* | 50 |
Client Lifestyle and Fitness Assessment | 30 |
Nutrition and Weight Management | 30 |
Business and Marketing Skills for the Fitness Professional | 30 |
Optional Units | Hours |
Client Retention | 30 |
Sports Conditioning | 30 |
Training in Different Environments | 30 |
Total GLH | 270 |
*The CYQ Certificate in Advanced Fitness Instructing Gym is comprised of these units
**Candidates are required to complete all mandatory units and at least one of the optional units
Prerequisites |
Candidates must be in possession of a CYQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing qualification, or other qualification recognised by the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). (see www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk) CYQ strongly recommends that this qualification is in the context of Gym. Exercise to Music candidates may also be considered, provided that they have some experience of instructing with resistance equipment. Candidates holding non NQF certificates may be considered for this qualification. However, training providers must apply APA or APL as appropriate to ensure that the requirements of the prerequisites are met. All evidence of APA and APL must be available to the CYQ external verifier upon request. NB: It is the responsibility of the training provider to ensure that all candidates meet the prerequisites prior to assessment of this qualification. CYQ is unable to certificate unless the prerequisites are met. It is recommended that centres offering this qualification should have access to an appropriate practical facility and that all courses leading to the certificate should be run with a practical bias. |
Assessment | |
Internally assessed via: | Externally assessed via: |
Client Lifestyle and Fitness Assessment
Advanced Fitness Instructing - Gym
Nutrition and Weight Management
Training in Different Environments
Business and Marketing Skills for the Fitness Professional
Sports Conditioning
Client Retention
| Advanced Fitness Instructing
Nutrition and Weight Management
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Fees and certification codes | ||
CYQ code | Fee | |
Overarching certificate *Overarching certificate is free of charge. This figure represents the combined cost of 7 unit certificates. | QC3PTRA01 | £150* |
Unit certificates | ||
Advanced Fitness Instructing – Gym (includes advanced EFK) | AFI 352/EFK 351 | £70 |
Client Lifestyle and Fitness Assessment | QU3CLFA01 | £25 |
Nutrition and Weight Management | QU3NAWM01 | £25 |
Training in Different Environments | QU3TIDE01 | £15 |
Business and Marketing Skills for the Fitness Professional | QU3BAMS01 | £15 |
Client Retention | QU3CLRE01 | £15 |
Sports Conditioning | QU3SCON01 | £15 |
Unit certificates (optional) |
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EFK | QU3AEFK01 | £22 |
Advanced Resistance Training | QU3ARTG01 | £30 |
Advanced Cardiovascular Training | QU3ACTG01 | £30 |
Resources | ||
Syllabus | £25 | |
Syllabus (bound copy) | £32.50 | |
Manuals | Full Colour Black & White | £12 £8 |
PT Pack | Full Colour Black & White | £60 £44 |
Advanced Fitness Instructing DVD (available for Gym) | £7 | |
Level 3 Assessment and IV Pack (includes all assessment and IV paperwork plus examples) | £30 |
QCA information | |
Qualification accreditation number | 500/1848/6 |
Accreditation start date | 1st May 2007 |
Accreditation end date | 31st December 2010 |
Certification end date | 31st December 2013 |
Mandatory units | |
Unit title | QCA code |
Advanced Exercise and Fitness Knowledge | D/500/7007 |
Advanced Resistance Training | D/500/7008 |
Advanced Cardiovascular Training | K/500/7009 |
Client Lifestyle and Fitness Assessment | J/500/7387 |
Nutrition and Weight Management | Y/500/7393 |
Business and Marketing Skills for the Fitness Professional | R/500/8834 |
Optional units | |
Unit title | QCA code |
Client Retention | Y/500/8835 |
Sports Conditioning | D/500/8836 |
Training in Different Environments | L/500/8833 |
REPs |
Allows candidates to enter REPs at Level 3 |
Performance points (SCAAT) |
157.50 |