YMCA Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Personal Trainer (610/3995/0)
By completing this qualification, existing gym instructors can expand their scope of practice to deliver personal training. This qualification meets industry requirements to become a Personal Trainer.
Price
£
GLH
276 hours
TQT
499
Endorsed by
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YMCA Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Personal Trainer
Qualifications Type
Environmental Specialism
Environmental specialisms build on the knowledge and skills of occupational qualifications, enabling learners to expand their scope of practice to work within a broader range of settings e.g. outdoors, in community settings, in schools etc.
Qualification Number (QN)
610/3995/0
Availability
Operational start date – 1st August 2025
Operational end date –
Certification end date –
Latest version of qualification –
Entry Requirements
Learners must have completed a qualification or apprenticeship endorsed against the CIMSPA Gym Instructor professional standard. This means that learners will need to be aged 16+.
Endorsement
Overview
By completing this qualification, existing gym instructors can expand their scope of practice to deliver personal training. This qualification meets industry requirements to become a Personal Trainer.
The purpose of this qualification is to enable learners to:
- Consult and assess clients’ needs and support them towards their health and fitness goals.
- Plan, deliver and evaluate indoor and outdoor personal training sessions to support individuals (one-to-one) and small groups.
- Apply methods of marketing and promoting their own personal training business.
Qualification details
To achieve the YMCA Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Personal Trainer (610/3995/0), learners must complete 6 mandatory units.
Unit | Guided learning hours | Total unit time |
---|---|---|
Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness professionals | 78 | 134 |
Nutrition for physical activity and exercise | 49 | 92 |
Consultation and assessment for personal training | 40 | 70 |
Plan, deliver and evaluate personal training | 60 | 97 |
Plan, deliver and evaluate outdoor training | 23 | 56 |
Business acumen for health and fitness professionals | 26 | 50 |
This qualification is an occupational entry qualifications. This means it meets the agreed industry prerequisites to enter the sport and physical activity sector as an employed or self-employed Personal Trainer.
These qualifications can also lead to further training at the same and/or higher levels to specialise and increase scope of practice. For example:
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 2 Award in Engaging Children and Young People in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7216/3)
YMCA Level 3 Apprenticeship in Personal TrainingYMCA 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 Award in Instructing Outdoor Fitness (600/1144/0)YMCA Level 3 Award in Sports Conditioning (600/1145/2)
YMCA Level 3 Award in Programming and Supervising Exercise with Disabled Clients (600/5681/2)
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates (Practitioner) (603/3855/6)YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (Practitioner) (603/3617/1)
The information below provides details of our fees for our approved centres. If you’re a learner, you’ll need to find a training provider to get an accurate cost for completing one of our qualifications. Training providers will charge learners more than the prices listed below to cover the costs of the delivery of teaching and assessment they complete on our behalf.
Registration and certification fees
YMCA Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Personal Trainer (610/3995/0) — £65.00 per learner
Teaching and learning resources
Unit | eLearning available? | Manual available? |
---|---|---|
Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness professionals | Yes | Yes |
Nutrition for physical activity and exercise | Yes | Yes |
Consultation and assessment for personal training | Yes | Yes |
Plan, deliver and evaluate personal training | Yes | Coming soon |
Plan, deliver and evaluate outdoor training | Yes | Coming soon |
Business acumen for health and fitness professionals | Yes | Coming soon |
For more information on resource and resource bundle pricing.
Learners must have completed a qualification or apprenticeship endorsed against the CIMSPA Gym Instructor professional standard. This means that learners will need to be aged 16+.
Benefits of YMCA Awards endorsement
Realise extra value from existing, non-regulated training programmes
Evidence high standards of teaching, resources and support
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