NCFE
Level 3
QN: 603/4388/6
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NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NCFE. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 425 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
NCFE
Syllabus Units
12 Units
Guided Hours
425 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Anatomy and physiology for exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 understand the structure and function of the circulatory system2 understand the structure and function of the respiratory system3 understand the structure and function of the skeleton4 understand joints in the skeleton5 understand the muscular system6 understand the life-course of the musculoskeletal system and its implications for special populations'exercise7 understand energy systems and their relation to exercise8 understand the nervous system and its relation to exercise9 understand the structure and function of the digestive system
2
Applied anatomy and physiology for activity, health and fitness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Understand the structure and function of bones2 Understand the structure and fuction of joints and their relation to exercise3 Understand the muscular system and its relation to exercise4 Understand the structure and function of biological systems5 Understand the energy systems and their relation to exercise6 Understand the effect of exercise variables on human movement7 Understand the effect of exercise on posture and core stability
3
Business acumen for personal trainers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Understand marketing strategies and techniques for a personal training business2 Know current legislation and organisation procedures for a personal training business3 Understand business and financial planning for a personal training business4 Understand how IT systems and technological products support a personal training business5 Be able to implement strategies to manage and grow a personal training business
4
Client motivation and lifestyle management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Understand how to promote behaviour change and a healthy lifestyle to clients2 Understand how to communicate professionally3 Understand how to address barriers to physical activity that clients may experience4 Understand how to support clients to adhere to an exercise programme
5
Conducting client consultations and gym inductions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Understand the consultation process specific to gym-based exercise programme planning and own professional role boundaries2 understand pre-exercise health screening methods3 know a range of health and fitness assessments relevant to the gym-based client4 know how to induct clients in the gym environment
6
Delivering personal training sessions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Know how to conduct themselves and portray a professional image2 Be able to prepare clients for personal training sessions3 Be able to use appropriate teaching methods to instruct a range of fitness training techniques4 Be able to review personal training sessions
7
Instructing and supervising gym-based exercise programmes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 understand how to deliver gym-based exercise training sessions2 be able to prepare for gym-based exercise sessions3 be able to instruct gym-based exercise sessions4 be able to supervise gym-based exercise sessions5 be able to review a gym-based exercise session6 understand professional practice requirements of a gym-instructor7 understand business acumen
8
Maximising the customer experience in a gym environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 understand customer service in a gym environment2 understand customer engagement in a gym environment3 understand customer communication in a fitness organisation4 understand customer feedback in a fitness organisation5 understand national legislation, guidelines and organisation procedures6 understand routine maintenance and cleaning in a gym environment 7 be able to carry out routine maintenance and cleaning in a gym environment
9
Nutrition to support a physical activity programme
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Understand the importance of nutrition on health and well-being2 Understand national recommendations for providing nutritional advice3 Be able to use nutritional assessment tools and strategies
10
Planning and reviewing gym-based exercise programmes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 understand how to plan and tailor safe and effective gym-based exercise programmes for a range of clients2 understand how to monitor and review safe and effective gym-based exercise programmes3 plan gym-based exercise programmes4 review gym-based exercise programmes
11
Programming personal training sessions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Understand how to support the well-being of clients2 Understand the client consultation process3 Understand how to design and tailor exercise programmes4 Understand a range of fitness training techniques5 Understand how to design and deliver different modes of exercise in a range of environments6 Be able to create an environment to support adherence to exercise7 Be able to analyse information to plan and deliver an effective exercise programme8 Be able to plan the delivery of different personal training sessions
12
Supporting client health and well-being
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 understand lifestyle and health promotion2 understand prevention and management of common health conditions3 understand behaviour change and exercise adherence
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/4388/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NCFE
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jul 2019