Active IQ
Level 3
QN: 603/4113/0
Curriculum Active
Active IQ Level 3 Extended Diploma in Personal Training
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Active IQ. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 390 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Active IQ
Syllabus Units
12 Units
Guided Hours
390 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise, health and fitness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and function of the cardiovascular system in relation to health and fitness
- Know the structure and function of the skeletal system in relation to health and fitness
- Know the structure and function of the myofascial system in relation to health and fitness
- Know the structure and function of the nervous system in relation to health and fitness
- Know the structure and function of the endocrine system in relation to health and fitness
- Understand the role of the energy systems in relation to physical activity, exercise and training
- Know the structure and function of the digestive system in relation to health and fitness
2
Conducting client consultations to support positive behaviour change
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to consult and supportclients to change exercisebehaviour
- Understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle
- Understand the importance of healthy eating
- Understand how technology can be used to support exercise adherence
- Know the established protocols for health screening and fitness assessment of gym-based clients
- Be able to consult/interview and support clients to change their exercise behaviour
3
Delivering client consultations and health and fitness assessments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance ofcommunication skills to effectively
- communicate and engage withclients
- Understand techniques used toeffectively communicate and engage with clients
- Understand techniques used to
- support clients making lifestylebehaviour changes
- Understand how to create a positive environment that motivates and empowers clients to meet theirdesired goals
- Know how to assess clients’ health and fitness
- Know how to assess a client’s static and dynamic posture usingestablished protocols
- Understand how technologicaladvancements can help clientsincrease their activity levels andstay motivated and focused
- Understand how to monitor and
- interpret client data from a range ofcurrent information technology (IT)applications
- Be able to establish a rapport andengage clients in conversationabout their health and fitness
- Be able to collect meaningfulinformation about clients
- Be able to assess clients’ readiness to change behavior
- Be able to facilitate goal-setting and action planning
- Be able to provide relevantinformation to clients
- Be able to close sessions in a way that encourages ongoing clientmotivation and goal achievement
- Be able to use informationtechnology (IT) applications in linewith legislation and professionalstandards
- Be able to evaluate and adapt own communication styles
4
Health and safety in the fitness environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health and safety in the workplace
- Understand hazards and risks in a fitness environment
- Understand normal and emergency operating procedures in the workplace
- Understand how to maintain a safe and effective fitness environment
- Understand the cleaning requirements in fitness environments
- Understand safe working practices relating to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations
5
Personal training for individuals and groups in a range of environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of safeand effective personal trainingprogramme design
- Understand the principles ofperiodisation and how they can beused effectively to meet client goalsand needs
- Know how to safely and effectively
- integrate the use of alternativeenvironments into personal trainingsessions
- Be able to plan safe and effectiveexercise sessions in alternativeenvironments
- Be able to deliver safe and effective exercise sessions in alternative environments
- Know a range of group personaltraining options available to clients
- Know how to plan safe and effective group personal training sessions
- Be able to deliver safe and effective small-group personal training sessions
- Understand the scope andprofessional boundaries of personaltraining for pre and postnatalwomen
- Understand the scope andprofessional boundaries of personaltraining for older adults
- Be able to design safe and effective personal training programmes and session plans
- Be able to provide a sessionintroduction that prepares the clientfor exercise
- Be able to instruct safe andeffective exercise technique
- Be able to monitor a client duringexercise sessions
- Be able to provide motivation and encouragement
- Be able to monitor client progress and adapt the programmeaccordingly
- Be able to review client progressand satisfaction
6
Planning and instructing gym-based exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to plan a safe andeffective gym-based exercisesession
- Be able to plan a safe and effectivegym-based exercise session
- Be able to deliver a safe and effective gym-based exercise programme
- Be able to encourage clients to increase physical activity and exercise adherence
- Be able to deliver a safe and effective gym-based induction to individuals and groups
- Be able to evaluate own practice
7
Principles of anatomy, physiology and fitness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the skeletal system andthe effects of exercise
- Understand the neuromuscularsystem and the effects of exercise
- Understand the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and the effects of exercise
- Understand how energy is produced in the body and the effects of exercise on energy production
- Understand the structure and function of the digestive system
- Understand health and well-being
- Understand the components of fitness and the effects of exercise
8
Professionalism and business acumen for personal trainers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal and professional requirements for personal training
- Understand health and safety in the workplace
- Understand the requirements of a self-employed individual
- Understand the legal and professional requirements for the management of personal information and records
- Understand marketing techniques and tactics
- Understand how to close a sale
- Understand how to set budgets and manage finances in a personal training business
- Understand how to monitor and interpret business data from a range of current information technology (IT) applications
- Understand how information technology (IT) applications are used to support effective business planning and delivery
- Understand the professional and personal importance of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Be able to plan and strategise to develop a successful personal training business
9
Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal andprofessional requirements forfitness instructing
- Understand how an instructor canhelp all types of customer to have apositive exercise experience
- Understand the products andservices offered by fitnessinstructors and facilities
- Understand the skills and behaviours needed to deliver effective customer care
- Understand the value of first impressions
- Understand how to communicate clearly and effectively with customers
- Understand how to be polite and approachable with customers
- Understand how to interact with customers in different situations
- Understand personal and professional development
- Be able to make a good first impression on customers
- Be able to show the right attitude for customer care
10
The principles of nutrition and their application to exercise and health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to access credible information about nutrition for exercise and health
- Know common nutritional terms related to exercise and health
- Know the nutrients required to maintain health
- Know how nutrients from food are used to fuel and recover from physical activity
- Know how to estimate daily energy and nutrient requirements for clients with different goals
- Know the risks of poor nutritional and lifestyle practices
- Know the nutritional considerations for specific client groups
- Be able to analyse clients’ dietary habits and identify areas for improvement
11
Understanding lifestyle, health, wellbeing and common medical conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how lifestyle factors affect a client’s health and wellbeing
- Understand commonly occurring medical conditions and how they may impact a client’s lifestyle
- Understand how to risk-stratify and when to refer clients with common medical conditions
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/4113/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Active IQ
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Feb 2019