• YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner), Outdoor Exercise and Sports Conditioning (603/3510/5)

    This qualification combines content from three qualification to support Gym Instructors to upskill to become Personal Trainers with additional scope to work outdoors.

    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner), Outdoor Exercise and Sports Conditioning

    Qualifications Type

    Occupational Entry

    Qualification Number (QN)

    603/3510/5

    Availability

    Operational start date – 3 September 2018

    Operational end date –

    Certification end date –

    Entry Requirements

    Aged 16+
    YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing or equivalent

    Assessments

    Multiple choice theory tests
    Assessment workbooks
    Personal Training showcase portfolio
    Learner log
    Programming documents
    Professional discussion/knowledge questions
    Observation of practical teaching and evaluation

    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 Personal Training (Practitioner), Outdoor Exercise and Sports Conditioning combines content from three qualification to support Gym Instructors to upskill to become Personal Trainers with additional scope to work outdoors.

    Learners will cover:

    Anatomy and physiology knowledge as applicable to personal training.
    Nutrition and its application to support a client’s health and physical activity programme.
    Health and wellbeing and factors that affect this.
    Effective communication during client consultations to promote and encourage healthy lifestyle behaviours and long-term change.
    Designing and planning effective Personal Training sessions for a range of clients in different environments.
    Executing effective physical activity sessions for a range of clients in different environments.
    Professional practice and legal requirements for Personal Training.
    Business acumen for working in both an employed role and for self-employment.
    Self-evaluation and professional development.
    Planning and delivering a group exercise session in an outdoor environment. Working with clients for sports conditioning.

    To achieve the Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner), Outdoor Exercise and Sports Conditioning, learners need to achieve 8 mandatory units.

    Assessments include:

    Multiple choice theory tests
    Assessment workbooks
    Personal Training showcase portfolio
    Learner log
    Programming documents
    Professional discussion/knowledge questions
    Observation of practical teaching and evaluation


    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 Personal Training (Practitioner), Outdoor Exercise and Sports Conditioning 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:

    YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing (603/7151/1)
    YMCA Level 2 Certificate in the Foundations of Strength and Conditioning (Trainer) (603/3413/7)
    YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children Aged 0-5 in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7218/7)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Older adults (600/5879/1)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Disability and Impairment (610/1559/3)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Perinatal (610/0829/1)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (603/1902/1)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (603/1903/3)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Business Skills for the Fitness Professional (600/1146/4)
    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates (Practitioner) (603/3855/6)
    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (Practitioner) (603/3617/1)
    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Performance Massage (610/0701/8)
    Unit titleeLearningManual
    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)✔️✔️
    Exercise Programming for Sports Conditioning (K/503/0502)✔️
    Planning and Delivering Group Exercise Sessions in the Outdoor Environment (K/502/8524)✔️

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