Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training

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:

• Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology

• Advanced Cardiovascular Techniques

• Advanced Resistance Training Techniques

• Level 3 Nutrition

• Functional Fitness Assessments

• Programming and Designing PT Sessions

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.

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:

• Theory Exams

  Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology and Level 3 Nutrition (70% pass mark)

• Case Studies

  Programming Personal Training and Nutrition, both completed within LES

• Worksheet 1

  Demonstrate your knowledge of programming personal training

• Worksheet 2

  Outline how you would deliver effective PT Sessions

• Practical Assessment 1

  Perform fitness assessments on a client

• Practical Assessment 2

  Deliver a PT session just as you would in the real world

To embark on your personal training journey, you must be 18 years of age or older, and hold a recognised Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification.

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.

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, including practice tests and video lectures, on LES (the Learner Engagement System).

• Weekend 1

  You'll cover the ins and outs of physical measurements and active and passive fitness assessments

• Weekend 2

  This is when you'll take your nutrition exam and then explore advanced core, CV and resistance techniques

• Weekend 3

  Put everything into practice with your anatomy and physiology exam and practical assessments

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.