Level 3 Diploma Master in Gym Instructing and Personal Training (RQF)
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- Original price was: £1,649.00.£989.00Current price is: £989.00.
- 1 year
- Level 3, Level 3 Diploma
- Awarded by 'Focus Awards'
- 850Guided Learning Hours
- 1240 Hours Total Qualification Time
- Qualification Number: 603/7652/1
- 133 Credits
- Self-study Online
- Occupational Qualification
Course Overview
The Complete Fitness Qualification
Passionate about fitness and ready to build a successful career? The Level 3 Diploma Master in Gym Instructing and Personal Training is a comprehensive qualification that combines the skills and knowledge to allow you to establish a career as a personal trainer and gym instructor. Regulated by Ofqual, this level 3 personal trainer and gym instructor course equips you with the expertise to work professionally and confidently in a variety of fitness settings.
This qualification covers Level 2 foundational knowledge before progressing to Level 3 advanced concepts. It is suitable for those who want to transition to the fitness industry, individuals with no prior experience, and for existing fitness professionals who wish to gain a formal qualification. This comprehensive master qualification covers extensive professional areas including exercise referral, sports conditioning, life coaching, and business acumen – far more comprehensive than basic personal training. Personal trainers working independently will also find this qualification beneficial to acquire one-to-one training skills. As a self-employed personal trainer, you can establish a client base and build your presence in the industry.
Several key topics are covered in this course, including personal training sessions, gym-based exercise sessions, strength and conditioning, circuit training, outdoor fitness, and life coaching. This qualification prepares graduates for specialised roles in exercise referral, sports conditioning, and business ownership, not just basic personal training. The personal training industry is competitive, and this level 3 qualification offers substantial opportunities with significant earnings growth. This course provides a strong foundation to progress to a level 4 certificate for advanced personal trainers and with more experience a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, kinesiology, or a related field.
You can complete this level 3 gym instructor training through a portfolio of your work and practical assessment. This enables you to demonstrate your professional competencies in the fitness industry. There are no exams included in this course. You need to be 16 years of age to enrol, and no previous experience is needed. UCAS points are offered and can be used to support an application to a university.
We provide highly qualified tutor support and guidance throughout the course, ensuring you have the assistance to establish a successful career as a personal trainer or gym instructor.
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A personal tutor and key account manager are available to support you.
Flexible Learning
You can fit your studies around a flexible schedule.
12 Months Access
Our online learning portal can be accessed for up to 12 months.
Boost Your Skills and Employability
Plan and deliver personal training and gym instructing sessions for clients.
Friendly Customer Support
We offer a friendly customer support team to answer your questions.
Instructor-led Virtual Discussions
You can engage in instructor-led virtual group discussions (blended learning experience).
Interest-free instalment plan
Interest-free instalment payment plans are offered for your convenience.
What Will I Learn?
Design personalised training programmes for clients.
Apply the appropriate technology during personal training sessions.
Plan, deliver, and assess personal training sessions.
Create fitness programmes suitable for the outdoors.
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Key Features
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24/7 Access to the Learning Portal.
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Excellent customer service and administrative support.
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Once you enrol with us, we offer you full learner support. We want to see you succeed in your professional goals. We provide complete access to a personal tutor who is an expert in their field.
Your tutor will assess your work, give you the required feedback, and help you improve throughout your time at SLC.
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| Who is this Course For? | The course is suitable for those who want a professional career in the fitness industry. Â Â
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| Certification | Once you complete this course, you will be awarded the Level 3 Diploma Master in Gym Instructing and Personal Training by Focus Awards and regulated by Ofqual. |
| Career Progression | Fitness Skills for Aspiring Professionals
Once you complete the Level 3 Diploma Master in Gym Instructing and Personal Training, it opens the door to professional career opportunities in the health and fitness industry. Once qualified, you can work as a personal trainer or gym instructor in indoor and outdoor gyms, leisure centres, sports clubs, private studios, or become self-employed. With experience, you can further your knowledge in specialist areas including sports performance, strength and conditioning, or rehabilitation. Here are some job prospects you can pursue along with the average salary scale (Source: UK Glassdoor).Â
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| Entry Requirements |
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| Average Completion Timeframe | The Level 3 Diploma Master in Gym Instructing and Personal Training requires 850 GLH. You can complete this course in just a few months or take up to a year; it’s flexible to suit your schedule. Most learners finish within 9-12 months, but if you have more time to study or relevant experience, you may complete it sooner. We offer full support for up to 12 months, so you can work at a pace that’s right for you. |
| Method of Assessment | To earn the Level 3 Diploma, you must submit written assignments, a portfolio of your work, and complete a practical assessment. Importantly, this course does not have an exam. This is how you will be evaluated during your course.Â
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| Academic Progression | Upon completing this Level 3 diploma master, you can progress to the following. Â
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| Regulated by | OFQUALÂ
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is a non-ministerial government department that regulates qualifications, exams, and assessments in England. Ofqual ensures that all qualifications offered by recognised awarding organisations meet national standards, so you can trust that any Ofqual-regulated certificate is high quality and widely recognised by employers and universities. RQF The Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) is a system used in England, Northern Ireland, and Wales to categorise and regulate qualifications by level and size. The RQF has 9 levels, starting from beginner level to advanced level. The purpose of RQF is to make it easier for learners and employers to understand what each qualification level means.  |
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South London College is an established online provider in the United Kingdom. We are dedicated to providing our students with a transformational educational experience. As a highly regarded platform, we ensure our learners receive life-changing opportunities to achieve their personal and professional goals. Here’s the best opportunity to enrol for the Level 3 Diploma Master in Gym Instructing and Personal Training with us.
Awarding Organisation
Focus Awards
Focus Awards is based in the United Kingdom and is regulated by Ofqual (The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), CCEA Regulation in Northern Ireland, and Qualifications Wales. This is an established awarding organisation that specialises in developing and awarding a wide range of nationally recognised qualifications. Their mission is to deliver high-quality and accessible qualifications. Focus Awards was established in 2011 and works with approved training centres to ensure learners receive relevant and modern training and assessment.
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Unit 01Â
Principles of Health and Wellbeing for Exercise, Fitness and HealthÂ
- Understand the effects of exercise on the body
- Understand the components of fitness
- Understand how to apply the principles and variables of fitness to an exercise programme
- Understand the Exercise contraindications and key safety guidelines for special populations
- Understand how to safely monitor exercise intensity
- Understand the health benefits of physical activity
- Understand the importance of healthy eating
Unit 02Â
Anatomy, Physiology and Kinesiology for Exercise and Health
- Understand the structure and function of the circulatory system
- Understand the structure and function of the respiratory system
- Understand the structure and function of the skeleton
- Understand joints in the skeleton
- Understand the muscular and fascial system
- Understand the life-course of the musculoskeletal system and its implications for special populations exercise
- Understand energy systems and their relation to exercise
- Understand the nervous system and its relation to exercise
- Understand the structure and function of the digestive system
Unit 03Â
Know how to Support Clients’ Lifestyle Management andEnhance Client Motivation for Exercise and Physical Activity
- Understand how to form effective working relationships with clients
- Understand how to address barriers to exercise/physical activity that clients experience
- Understand how to support clients to adhere to exercise/physical activity
- Understand how to provide on-going customer service to clients
- Understand how to maximise the customer experience
- Understand professionalism within the industry
Unit 04Â
Principles of Professional Practice and Health and Safety in a Fitness Environment
- Understand emergency procedures in a fitness environment
- Understand health and safety requirements in a fitness environment
- Understand how to control risks in a fitness environment
- Understand how to safeguard children and vulnerable adults
Unit 05Â
Planning Professional Practice with Effective Consultations and Assessments for Gym-Based Exercise Sessions
- Understand how to collect client information to plan gym-based exercise
- Understand how to use client information to plan gym-based exercise
- Understand how to plan gym- based exercise with clients
- Be able to collect and use client information to plan a gym-based exercise programme
- Be able to plan a safe and effective gym-based exercise programme with clients
- Be able to create plans to enhance business
Unit 06Â
- Instructing Professional Practice and Effective Exercise Supervision in Gym-Based Exercise Sessions
- Understand how to provide gym-based exercise
- Be able to prepare self and equipment for gym-based exercise
- Be able to prepare clients for gym- based exercise
- Be able to instruct gym-based exercise
- Be able to supervise clients undertaking gym-based exercise
- Be able to bring a gym-based exercise session to an end
- Be able to reflect on providing gym-based exercise
- Be able to support clients taking part in gym-based exercise
Unit 07Â
Anatomy Physiology and Kinesiology for Exercise and Health
- Understand the heart and circulatory system and its relation to exercise and health
- Understand the musculoskeletal system and its relation to exercise
- Understand postural and core stability
- Understand the nervous system and its relation to exercise
- Understand the endocrine system and its relation to exercise and health
- Understand energy systems and their relation to exercise
- Understand structure and function of the skeleton
Unit 08Â
Applying Nutritional Principles to Personal TrainingÂ
- Understand the principles of nutrition
- Understand key guidelines in relation to nutrition
- Understand nationally recommended practice in relation to providing nutritional advice
- Understand the relationship between nutrition and physical activity
- Understand how to collect information relating to nutrition
- Understand how to use nutritional information
- Understand the principles of nutritional goal setting with clients
- Be able to collect and analyse nutritional information
- Be able to apply the principles of nutrition to a physical activity programme
Unit 09
Planning Exercise Programme Design for Personal Training Clients
- Understand how to prepare personal training programmes
- Understand the importance of long term behaviour change for personal training
- Understand the principles of collecting information to plan a personal training programme
- Understand how to screen clients prior to a personal training programme
- Understand how to identify personal training goals with clients
- Understand how to plan a personal training programme with clients
- Understand how to adapt a personal training programme with clients
- Be able to collect information about clients
- Be able to agree goals with clientsÂ
- Be able to plan a personal training programme with clients
- Be able to manage a personal training programme
- Be able to review progress with clients
- Be able to adapt a personal training programme with clients
- Be able to design and deliver group personal training sessions
Unit 10Â
Delivering Exercise Programmes for Personal Training SessionsÂ
- Understand how to instruct exercise during personal training sessions
- Understand how to adapt exercise to meet client needs during personal training sessions
- Understand a range of different protocols and tools
- Understand how to review personal training sessions with clients
- Be able to plan and prepare personal training sessions
- Be able to prepare clients for personal training sessions
- Be able to instruct and adapt planned exercises
- Be able to bring exercise sessions to an end
- Be able to reflect on providing personal training sessions
Unit 11Â
Business Acumen and the Use of Information Technology for a Personal Trainer
- Understand the use of information technology to support personal training
- Understand the process of business planning
- Be able to understand the process of business development
- Understand the financial aspects of starting a personal training business
- Be able to develop a marketing strategy for a personal training business
Unit 12Â
Planning Circuit SessionsÂ
- Understand what a circuit session is
- Understand the different types of circuit sessions used for different types of clients
- Understand methods used to motivate clients in a circuit session
- Understand the safety considerations for a circuit session
Unit 13Â
Delivering Circuit Sessions Â
- Prepare to deliver a circuit session
- Deliver a safe and effective circuit session
- Deliver a safe and effective ending to the circuit session
Unit 14Â
Planning Outdoor FitnessÂ
- Understand planning group exercise sessions in the outdoor environment
- Know the health and safety considerations when training outdoors
- Know the set up for conducting group exercise sessions in the outdoor environment
- Know the different types of outdoor training sessions
Unit 15Â
Delivering Outdoor FitnessÂ
- Be able to plan and instruct the different body weight exercises for training outdoors
- Be able to plan and instruct different free weight exercises for training outdoors
- Be able to plan and instruct different resistance band exercises for training outdoors
- Be able to plan and instruct the different Gym stick exercises for training outdoors
- Be able to plan and instruct the different stability ball exercises for training outdoors
- Be able to plan and instruct flexibility training for training outdoors
- Be able to plan and instruct using different uses of the outdoor environment when training outdoors
- Be able to programme and deliver outdoor sessions
- Be able to plan a structured outdoor training session
- Know how to market outdoor training sessions
Unit 16Â
Collecting information for Sports Conditioning ProgrammingÂ
- Know how to collect information for sports conditioning programming
Unit 17Â
Analysing Sporting Activities for Sports ConditioningÂ
- Be able to analyse sporting activities for sports conditioning
Unit 18Â
Planning Sports Conditioning Events and ActivitiesÂ
- Be able to plan sports conditioning events and / or activities
Unit 19Â
Planning Exercise Referral Programmes with PatientsÂ
- Understand how to prepare for exercise referral programmes
- Understand the importance of long term behaviour change for exercise referral patients
- Understand the principles of collecting information to plan an exercise referral programme
- Understand how to identify health related fitness goals with exercise referral patients
- Understand how to plan an exercise referral programme with patients
- Understand how to adapt an exercise referral programme with patients
- Be able to collect information about exercise referral patients
- Be able to agree goals with exercise referral patients
- Be able to plan an exercise referral programme with exercise referral patients
- Be able to manage an exercise referral programme with patients
- Be able to review progress with exercise referral patients
- Be able to adapt an exercise referral programme with patients
Unit 20Â
Understanding Medical Conditions for Exercise ReferralÂ
- Understand the clinical features of medical conditions relevant to exercise referral programmes
- Know the accepted methods for treatment and management of medical conditions relevant to exercise referral programmes
- Understand the relationship between exercise and specified exercise referral medical conditions
- Understand how to programme safe, effective exercise programmes for patients with specified exercise referral medical conditions
Unit 21Â
Professional Practice for Exercise Referral Instructors
- Understand the role and importance of exercise referral and related policies and key documents
- Understand roles and responsibilities within an exercise referral scheme
- Understand the current healthcare systems in the UK
- Understand the exercise referral process
- Understand the principles and procedures of record keeping
- Understand the concept of a patient centred approach
- Understand how to monitor a successful exercise referral scheme
- Understand the principles of risk stratification in exercise referral
Unit 22Â
Instructing Exercise with Referred PatientsÂ
- Understand how to instruct exercise to exercise referral patients
- Understand how to adapt exercise to meet the needs of exercise referral patients
- Understand how to review exercise referral sessions with patients
- Be able to prepare resources for the exercise referral sessions
- Be able to prepare patients for exercise referral sessions
- Be able to instruct and adapt planned exercises to exercise referral patients
- Be able to bring exercise referral sessions to an end
- Be able to review exercise referral sessions
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FAQ's
This qualification combines personal trainer and gym instructor in one complete course and prepares you for a career in the fitness industry.
It is suitable for those seeking to establish a professional career in fitness.
South London College offers a high-quality, supportive learning environment with experienced tutors, industry-recognised qualifications, and flexible learning options suited to individual needs.
Yes, South London College provides excellent customer service, offering ongoing support to students throughout their educational journey.
Yes, you can progress to a Level 4 qualification, or a foundation degree as stated in academic progression.
It is not recommended that you be employed to take this course.
This qualification can lead to roles such as a personal trainer, gym instructor, and fitness instructor, to list some job titles.
Yes, this course is available online, allowing you the flexibility to study at your own pace and convenience.
You will be assessed on written assignments, a portfolio of your work, and practical placement. For more information on the assessment process, contact our support team.
Yes, this Level 3 diploma master is widely recognised by employers and professional bodies alike.
No previous experience is required to enrol for this course.
Yes, this is a good qualification for anyone looking to switch careers.
Yes, this diploma master in personal training is regulated by Ofqual, the UK’s official qualifications regulator, meaning it meets national education standards.
Some of the topics covered include principles of health and wellbeing, anatomy and physiology, principles of professional practice, planning exercise programmes, applying nutritional principles, use of information technology, planning and delivering outdoor fitness, and more.
Yes, this course is suitable for beginners as it includes both Level 2 and 3 learning.
Yes, South London College offers its learners an instalment plan. For further information, you can contact our support team.
Yes, this course is assessed on a pass/fail basis.
Visit the South London College official website and register for the Level 3 Diploma Master in Gym Instructing and Personal Training. You will receive your login information to access our learning portal.
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare learners with the skills and knowledge to work as a gym instructor and personal trainer.
You can complete this course within 9-12 months.
Detailed training
This was a detailed course covering both personal training and gym instructing which benefited me as I wanted to set up my own business as a fitness instructor.
Practical course
The practical section of this course gave me hands-on experience. Highly recommended to aspiring personal trainers.
Career change
I decided to change my career and move into personal training. This course provided a great introduction and gave me all the knowledge I needed to make this change.