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Level 3 · PT Diploma

Level 3 Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training

The Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications combined. The full route from no qualification to practising Level 3 Personal Trainer.

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Price
£1,995 Includes registration and certification. Online: £1,199 on ptne.online.
Ways to study
Traditional · Online · Apprenticeship — see how each works
Paying for it
Pay in instalments, or use the Advanced Learner Loan (Level 3 and 4, aged 19+) — repayable only once you earn over £25,000 a year. 0% finance plans are also available.
Recognition
Ofqual-regulated (RQF) · certificated by Focus Awards · CIMSPA endorsed

What is the Level 3 Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training?

The Level 3 Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training is designed for anyone with a passion for fitness and for helping others achieve their goals. It gives you the skills, knowledge and experience you'll need to work as a fitness instructor or personal trainer in a gym or health club.

You'll study anatomy and physiology and the principles of exercise, fitness and health, alongside health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment. You'll then focus on planning training programmes and session plans, instructing gym-based exercise, and applying the principles of nutrition.

It is the Level 2 Certificate and the Level 3 Certificate combined — the full route from no qualification to practising Level 3 Personal Trainer.

What you'll study

  1. Anatomy and physiology for exercise
  2. Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity
  3. Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment
  4. Principles of exercise, fitness and health
  5. Planning gym-based exercise
  6. Instructing gym-based exercise
  7. Anatomy and physiology for exercise and health
  8. Applying the principles of nutrition to a physical activity programme
  9. Programming personal training with clients
  10. Delivering personal training sessions

Entry requirements

None stated. If you already hold the Level 2, you can enrol straight onto the Level 3 Certificate instead.

How you're assessed

Portfolio of evidence, practical demonstration, assignment, coursework and a multiple choice exam. Online: an online portfolio, a self-recorded practical demonstration uploaded to the platform, online coursework and an online multiple choice exam.

Where it takes you

Level 4 Strength and Conditioning; related sectors such as sports massage, exercise referral and leisure management; a foundation degree in sport and exercise.

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