Certificate in Personal Training

The NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training is an ideal qualification for those in the exercise and fitness sector who wish to complement their existing skills. Learners must have achieved the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing before they enrol on this qualification. The qualification aims to provide learners with the understanding and practical skills needed to work as a Personal Trainer in a variety of settings. This includes understanding health and safety in a fitness environment, customer service, anatomy and physiology, personal training programmes and sessions, and nutrition. Learners successfully completing this qualification will be able to gain access to the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) at level 3.

Unit Breakdown

Mandatory units

• Know How to Support Clients Who Take Part in Exercise and Physical Activity
• Health, Safety and Welfare in a Fitness Environment
• Principles of Exercise, Fitness and Health
• Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise and Health
• Programming Personal Training with Clients
• Delivering Personal Training Sessions
• Applying the Principles of Nutrition to a Physical Activity Programme