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Level 3 Personal Trainer Course
Discover what it takes to become a fully qualified PT with this industry-leading course
Enquire todayLevel 3 Certificate in Personal Training
£1110.00
With content written and delivered by some of the best doctors, physiotherapists, personal trainers, dietitians and nutritionists, this is the most advanced personal training course in the industry.
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Course type
Blended learning
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Time to qualify
8-10 weeks
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Entry requirements
Level 2 Gym Instructor
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Accreditations
Learn More About This Personal Trainer Course
Intro
With an industry worth over £5bn, 7,000 gyms currently operating in the UK alone, and 1 in 7 adults in the UK being a gym member, the time is right now for you to become a personal trainer.
Every single day, personal trainers are on the gym floor, using their expertise to get inside the heads of clients, design programmes that work time after time, and create life-changing and often remarkable results. In the world of fitness, they are viewed as the elite in many ways, so isn’t it time to step up and join their ranks?
Our personal training course has been expertly designed with your continued success in mind, as a result, it goes above and beyond anything on the market. As standard, we provide you with flexible study options, practical experience in a leading gym, and bespoke learning resources designed and delivered by experts including celebrity personal trainers, physiotherapists, GPs, nutritionists and dietitians.
This PT course is fully accredited by YMCA Awards and recognised by CIMSPA. While we deliver nationwide, including Manchester, London, Glasgow and Cardiff, you can take this qualification and your PT business worldwide.
Discover more about personal training by reading our in-depth career guide or sampling our bespoke student manual online or via the HFE app.
What You'll Learn
Becoming a leading personal trainer goes quite a bit beyond counting reps and telling clients to eat a decent source of protein with a side of fresh vegetables. That may sound reductive, but to become an expert in your field, you’re going to need in-depth knowledge and specialist skills.
This is where HFE comes in. This course has been specifically designed to make you more adaptable, more marketable and more versatile than the competition. Here’s just a brief overview of what you’ll encounter on your personal training journey:
Plus, you’ll also learn vital goal-setting, consultation and motivational skills, and core stability and flexibility concepts.
Also available with the Premium and Master PT packages is the Advanced Trainer Module which explores increasingly popular foam rolling, suspension training and kettlebells.
How You'll be Assessed
Our personal trainer course has been split into various components giving you the best chance of passing first time and securing your first PT job in no time at all. Here’s how you’ll demonstrate your theory and practical knowledge:
Entry Requirements
To embark on your personal training journey, you must hold a recognised Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification. This can either be obtained via blended learning or as a part of our online personal trainer course.
It’s also beneficial if you have some prior gym-based experience. So if you know your way around the gym floor and have used resistance and cardiovascular machines before, you’ll be off to a flying start.
Timetable
Before your first practical weekend, we usually recommend 6-8 weeks of home study and this is based on an hour a day.
During this period, take time to familiarise yourself with your Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology, Level 3 Nutrition and Level 3 Personal Training manuals. You’ll also find plenty of resources and video lectures, on LES (the Learner Engagement System).
For a comprehensive breakdown of your personal training course, call our Careers team on 0800 612 4067 or send us an email using the form above for your free study guide.
Upgrade Your Personal Trainer Qualification
Take your qualification further by combining it with others, saving money and benefiting from exclusive extras like videos, career support and job opportunities.
Essentials
Brand new to personal training? This is the perfect starting point
Courses
If you’re brand new to the world of fitness and you want to become a personal trainer, the Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training is the perfect place to start your journey. This internationally-recognised qualification combines all of the content from the Level 2 Gym Instructor Certificate and the Level 3 Personal Trainer Certificate into a single diploma.
With unlimited tutor support, access to video lectures presented by industry experts and a range of other learning resources, you’ll have everything you need to become a fully qualified personal trainer.
You’ll cover a wide-range of topics in this qualification, including anatomy and physiology, nutrition and weight management, goal setting and motivational interviewing, advanced resistance training, core stability, cardiovascular training, programme design and much more.
Level 2 Gym
Level 3 PT
Advanced Trainer Module
This CPD program provides the perfect opportunity for personal trainers and other fitness instructors to add a new dimension to their training. The Advanced Trainer Module brings together kettlebells, suspension training and foam rolling (also known as self-myofascial release) together into one great package.
Guided by a bespoke digital manual and expertly-delivered video demonstrations of kettlebell, suspension training and foam rolling techniques, you’ll be given a wealth of inspiration in order to create new and exciting sessions for your clients.
Business Skills and Digital Marketing
To become a successful personal trainer, you’ll also need to be effective at promoting and managing your exercise and training services. It’s not just about having the right exercise and nutritional strategies; a strong sense of business acumen is a must in today’s fitness industry.
Our Level 3 Award in Business Skills is an essential course if you’re looking to develop your own fitness business, including becoming a self-employed personal trainer. This qualification covers a broad range of contextual subjects, including basic principles of accounting, bookkeeping, legal obligations, business planning, marketing and promotion, including digital and social media marketing and consumer behaviour. You’ll also get expert advice on your running your own business from those who have already walked this path.
Level 3 Exercise Referral Diploma
Level 4 Obesity and Diabetes
Premium
The step up. Combine Essentials with advanced techniques
Courses
If you’re brand new to the world of fitness and you want to become a personal trainer, the Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training is the perfect place to start your journey. This internationally-recognised qualification combines all of the content from the Level 2 Gym Instructor Certificate and the Level 3 Personal Trainer Certificate into a single diploma.
With unlimited tutor support, access to video lectures presented by industry experts and a range of other learning resources, you’ll have everything you need to become a fully qualified personal trainer.
You’ll cover a wide-range of topics in this qualification, including anatomy and physiology, nutrition and weight management, goal setting and motivational interviewing, advanced resistance training, core stability, cardiovascular training, programme design and much more.
Level 2 Gym
Level 3 PT
Advanced Trainer Module
This CPD program provides the perfect opportunity for personal trainers and other fitness instructors to add a new dimension to their training. The Advanced Trainer Module brings together kettlebells, suspension training and foam rolling (also known as self-myofascial release) together into one great package.
Guided by a bespoke digital manual and expertly-delivered video demonstrations of kettlebell, suspension training and foam rolling techniques, you’ll be given a wealth of inspiration in order to create new and exciting sessions for your clients.
Business Skills and Digital Marketing
To become a successful personal trainer, you’ll also need to be effective at promoting and managing your exercise and training services. It’s not just about having the right exercise and nutritional strategies; a strong sense of business acumen is a must in today’s fitness industry.
Our Level 3 Award in Business Skills is an essential course if you’re looking to develop your own fitness business, including becoming a self-employed personal trainer. This qualification covers a broad range of contextual subjects, including basic principles of accounting, bookkeeping, legal obligations, business planning, marketing and promotion, including digital and social media marketing and consumer behaviour. You’ll also get expert advice on your running your own business from those who have already walked this path.
Level 3 Exercise Referral Diploma
Level 4 Obesity and Diabetes
Master
Go all in. Become a fully qualified, Level 4 personal trainer
Courses
If you’re brand new to the world of fitness and you want to become a personal trainer, the Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training is the perfect place to start your journey. This internationally-recognised qualification combines all of the content from the Level 2 Gym Instructor Certificate and the Level 3 Personal Trainer Certificate into a single diploma.
With unlimited tutor support, access to video lectures presented by industry experts and a range of other learning resources, you’ll have everything you need to become a fully qualified personal trainer.
You’ll cover a wide-range of topics in this qualification, including anatomy and physiology, nutrition and weight management, goal setting and motivational interviewing, advanced resistance training, core stability, cardiovascular training, programme design and much more.
Level 2 Gym
Level 3 PT
Advanced Trainer Module
This CPD program provides the perfect opportunity for personal trainers and other fitness instructors to add a new dimension to their training. The Advanced Trainer Module brings together kettlebells, suspension training and foam rolling (also known as self-myofascial release) together into one great package.
Guided by a bespoke digital manual and expertly-delivered video demonstrations of kettlebell, suspension training and foam rolling techniques, you’ll be given a wealth of inspiration in order to create new and exciting sessions for your clients.
Business Skills and Digital Marketing
To become a successful personal trainer, you’ll also need to be effective at promoting and managing your exercise and training services. It’s not just about having the right exercise and nutritional strategies; a strong sense of business acumen is a must in today’s fitness industry.
Our Level 3 Award in Business Skills is an essential course if you’re looking to develop your own fitness business, including becoming a self-employed personal trainer. This qualification covers a broad range of contextual subjects, including basic principles of accounting, bookkeeping, legal obligations, business planning, marketing and promotion, including digital and social media marketing and consumer behaviour. You’ll also get expert advice on your running your own business from those who have already walked this path.
Level 3 Exercise Referral Diploma
With this qualification, you’ll be able to work with an expanded range of clients, helping them manage chronic illnesses and conditions like asthma, obesity, arthritis and diabetes.
As the name suggests, the Level 3 Exercise Referral Diploma enables you to get involved with exercise/GP referral schemes and work alongside various public and private health organisations referring clients.
The course tackles a wide-range of subjects, including professional practice, pathophysiology of various conditions, programming exercise for medical conditions, the role of medications, and assessing and monitoring referred clients. To really bring the subjects to life, your learning will be enhanced by a range of extensive video lectures presented by a leading GP who is well-versed with exercise referral.
Level 4 Obesity and Diabetes
Obesity and diabetes are two of the UK’s most prevalent medical conditions and they affect millions of people. The NHS is being stretched like never before by these conditions and exercise professionals are well-placed to play a key role in fighting this epidemic.
Our Level 4 Obesity and Diabetes Certificate will enable you to work side by side with members of the medical community to change both the quality and longevity of people’s lives.
The entirety of this course can be completed from the comfort of your own home. Your learning is enhanced by a wealth of print and online resources, including video lectures presented by a leading doctor, unlimited tutor support and information-rich training manuals.
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"HFE is the ultimate fitness training provider, without a doubt their personal training courses are the best in the industry."
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(Team GB World Champion Paralympic Swimmer)
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