Sport Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer NCFE Level 2 and level 3

This course is designed for students that aspire to work within a gym environment as either an instructor or personal trainer. It will provide you with the required skills and knowledge to gain employment as a fitness instructor in a gym, and the expertise to provide individual personal training sessions. On completion of the course students can gain employment in a health or fitness club, or become self-employed.

About the course:

This qualification is made up of 10 mandatory units (6 for Gym and 4 for Personal Training)

Gym Units:

• Anatomy and physiology for exercise
• 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
• Planning gym-based exercise
• Instructing gym-based exercise

Personal Trainer Units:

• Anatomy and physiology for exercise and health
• Applying the principles of nutrition to a physical activity programme
• Programming personal training with clients
• Delivering personal training sessions

This course is fully assessed by course work and practical assessments.

3 GCSEs at 4-9 / A* - C grade (or acceptable alternatives) including PE or science aa well as a minimum grade 4 in English Language and Maths. A DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check is required and will be carried out at the start of the course.

Where does this course lead:

Successful students could progress into employment in any sports fitness facility or as a personal trainer.