• 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.

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    YMCA Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Personal Trainer

    Qualifications Type

    Occupational Entry

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    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)

    610/3995/0

    Availability

    Operational start date – 1st August 2025

    Operational end date –

    Certification end date –

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    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+.

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    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.

    Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness professionals (H/650/4852)
    Nutrition for physical activity and exercise (F/650/6219)
    Consultation and assessment for personal training (K/650/4863)
    Plan, deliver and evaluate personal training (M/650/4865)
    Plan, deliver and evaluate outdoor training (J/650/4862)
    Business acumen for health and fitness professionals (F/650/7416

    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. Assessments include:

    Consultation and assessment
    Design of a progressive exercise programme
    Training log
    Demonstration of personal training skills (1:1)
    Demonstration of personal training skills (small group)
    Showcase presentation

    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 Training
    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 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)
    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (601/5011/7)

    UniteLearning available?Manual available?
    Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness professionals✔️✔️
     Nutrition for physical activity and exercise✔️✔️
    Consultation and assessment for personal training  ✔️✔️
    Plan, deliver and evaluate personal training ✔️✔️
    Plan, deliver and evaluate outdoor training✔️✔️
    Business acumen for health and fitness professionals✔️✔️

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