Level 3 Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training (RQF)
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- Original price was: £1,649.00.£989.00Current price is: £989.00.
- 1 year
- Awarded by 'Focus Awards'
- 340Guided Learning Hours
- 510 Hours Total Qualification Time
- Qualification Number: 603/5233/4
- 51 Credits
- Self-study Online
- Ofqual Regulated Qualification
Course Overview
Become a Qualified Personal Trainer
With a growing demand in the fitness industry, the Level 3 Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training prepares you to become a fully qualified personal trainer for individuals and groups. Regulated by Ofqual, this nationally recognised qualification allows you to work in gym-based settings and as an independent practitioner. It opens the door to significant earning potential and a rewarding career in personal training.
This Level 3 personal training course is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), a professional body for the sports and fitness sector in the UK and Ireland. This qualification represents the industry standard for aspiring personal trainers. Once you’re qualified, you will have the flexibility to work in various settings, including fitness centres, commercial gyms, corporate fitness centres, hotel gyms, client homes, and fitness retreats and bootcamps. This course offers a clear path to work as an independent practitioner, giving you the opportunity to build your own client base and establish a strong presence in the fitness industry.
You will receive comprehensive study materials, combining theoretical knowledge and practical application to prepare you to have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of your clients. This qualification provides a strong foundation for advanced study at Level 4, and with experience the opportunity to progress to a bachelor’s degree in sports, nutrition, or exercise science.
This personal training course is assessed through a portfolio of your work and practical application, allowing you to demonstrate your skills in a hands-on, real-world environment. There are no written exams required. You need to be 16 years of age to enrol. On completion, you will be awarded UCAS points, which can be used to support a university application.
We provide highly qualified tutors to support and guide you throughout the course, ensuring you have the assistance needed to transform your passion into a profession and be successful in the fitness industry.
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Expertly Crafted E-Learning Content
We provide expertly designed and development course materials.
Dedicated Personal Tutor
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 sessions for individual clients and small groups.
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?
Understand the principles of anatomy and physiology in exercise and fitness.
Learn to plan, deliver, and adapt personal training sessions for individuals and groups.
Utilise technology appropriately during personal training sessions.
Apply health and safety procedures in a fitness environment.
Key Features
High quality e-learning study materials.
Tutorials/materials from the industry leading experts.
24/7 Access to the Learning Portal.
Benefit of applying TOTUM Discount Card.
Recognised Accredited Qualification.
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.
Our professional support team is available to answer any of your questions. You can contact us at any time; we are only a click away.
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| Learning Outcomes |
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| Who is this Course For? | The course is suitable for those enthusiastic about fitness and who aspire to enter the industry. Â
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| Certification | Once you complete this course, you will be awarded the Level 3 Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training by Focus Awards and regulated by Ofqual. |
| Career Progression | Professional Career in Personal TrainingÂ
Once you complete the Level 3 Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training, it opens the door to exciting career opportunities in the health and fitness industry. Once qualified, you can work as a personal trainer in health clubs, commercial gyms, leisure centres, and as an independent personal trainer. With experience, you can diversify your services and provide specialist training or progress into higher-level roles such as fitness manager or training consultant. 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 Practitioner in Personal Training requires 340 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 6 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 and a portfolio of your work. 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, 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.  |
South London College
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South London College is an established online learning provider. We believe that education has the power to transform your future. As a highly regarded platform, we ensure our learners receive life-changing opportunities to achieve their personal and professional goals. Our goal is to inspire and motivate you to become competitive in the fitness industry. Here’s the best opportunity to enrol for the Level 3 Diploma Practitioner in 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
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 02Â
Applying nutritional principles to personal training
- 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 03
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 04Â
Delivering exercise programmes for Personal Training sessions
- 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 05Â
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 06Â
Principles of health and wellbeing for exercise, fitness and health
- 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 07Â
Know how to support clients lifestyle management and enhance 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 08Â
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 09Â
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 10Â
Instructing professional practice and effective exercise supervision in gym-basedexercise 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
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FAQ's
This qualification prepares you to work as a fully qualified personal trainer.
Yes, while it meets the core industry standards, this qualification focuses on both personal training and practical business development.
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 will gain foundational knowledge of nutrition and how it supports the fitness goals of your clients.
It is not recommended that you be employed to take this course.
This qualification can lead to personal trainer, fitness instructor, health and fitness trainer, 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 application. For more information on the assessment process, contact our support team.
Yes, this Level 3 practitioner course is widely recognised by employers and professional bodies alike.
No previous experience is required to enrol.
Yes, you will be trained to plan and deliver sessions for individual clients and small groups.
Yes, this diploma practitioner 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 anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology, principles of nutrition, planning exercise programmes, delivering personal training sessions, use of information technology, health and wellbeing for exercise, and more.
Yes, this course covers all the essential knowledge from beginner to practitioner.
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 Specialist in Gym Instructing and in Personal Training. You will receive your login information to access our learning portal.
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare learners to plan and lead sessions for individuals and groups in a gym setting.
You can complete this course within 6 months.
strong foundation
This course provided a strong foundation in the fundamentals of personal training.
tutor was effective
The tutor was good and offered clear explanations of the course materials.
highly recommended
I recommend this course to anyone looking to become a personal trainer and have a career in the fitness industry.