Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training for Health, Fitness and Performance

Introduction

The Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training for Health, Fitness and Performance provides learners with a broad base of knowledge and skills to work in a variety of customer-facing roles within the active leisure industry, including fitness instructing and leisure operations.

This qualification has been approved for the DfE Performance Tables as a Tech Level and attracts UCAS points.

Entry requirements

There are no specific entry requirements.

Learners should be able to demonstrate their capability to study at level 3.

Some experience of gym-based exercises, including free weights, is highly recommended.

The course requires physical exertion and individual participation is essential, so a degree of physical fitness is necessary.

There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched as a minimum at level 2.

Qualification structure

Learners must complete all 12 mandatory units (86 credits).

Assessment

• Coursework/Project.
• Multiple Choice Examination.
• Portfolio of Evidence.
• Practical Demonstration/Assignment.
• eAssessment.

Fees breakdown

£121 Registration / Certification fee

Career progression

This qualification provides progression onto:

• Employment.
• Further learning or training in a specialist area.
• Entry into relevant degree programmes.