VTCT Skills
Level 3
QN: 603/3854/4
Curriculum Active
VTCT Skills Level 3 Combined Diploma in Personal Training
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by VTCT Skills. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 373 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
VTCT Skills
Syllabus Units
8 Units
Guided Hours
373 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness professionals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and function of the skeletal system in relation to exercise
- Know the structure and function of the muscular system in relation to exercise
- Know the structure and function of the circulatory system in relation to exercise
- Know the structure and function of the respiratory system in relation to exercise
- Know the structure and function of the nervous system in relation to exercise
- Know the structure and function of the digestive system
- Know the roles and function of the energy systems in relation to physical activity and exercise
- Know the life course of the anatomical and physiological systems of the body
2
Applied anatomy for exercise, fitness, health and wellbeing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and function of the skeletal system in relation to exercise, health and fitness programming
- Understand the structure and function of the muscular system in relation to exercise, health and fitness programming
- Understand the structure and function of the circulatory system in relation to exercise, health and fitness programming
- Understand the structure and function of the respiratory system in relation to exercise, health and fitness programming
- Understand the structure and function of the nervous system in relation to exercise, health and fitness programming
- Understand the structure and function of the endocrine system in relation to exercise, health and fitness programming
- Understand the roles and function of the energy systems in relation to exercise, health and fitness programming
- Understand the structure and functions of the digestive system
- Understand the effects of exercise, health and fitness programming on the body systems
- Understand the life course of the anatomical and physiological systems of the body
3
Business awareness and acuity for personal trainers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the professional and legal requirements for running a personal training business
- Understand how to prepare a business plan
- Understand how to promote and sell services
- Be able to prepare a business and marketing strategy for a personal training business
4
Designing and delivering personal training programmes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to consult with clients and analyse information to design a tailored personal training programme
- Know how to prepare for and manage a personal training programme
- Know how to deliver and review personal training sessions to meet client needs
- Be able to consult with clients and conduct assessments
- Be able to analyse client information and design a tailored personal training programme
- Be able to deliver
- manage and review personal training sessions to meet client needs
5
Exercise, fitness and lifestyle consultation and management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the components of health-related and skill-related fitness
- Know the role of exercise and physical activity in the prevention and management of chronic health conditions
- Know the exercise contra-indications and key safety guidelines for special populations
- Know the importance of healthy eating
- Know how to consult with clients to support and motivate lifestyle behaviour change and exercise adherence
- Be able to consult with clients to support and motivate lifestyle behaviour change and exercise adherence
6
Nutrition for exercise, fitness, health and wellbeing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know key principles of nutrition and healthy eating
- Know the roles of the main nutrients and the importance of hydration
- Know the relationship between of nutrition, exercise, physical activity and health
- Know how to assess nutritional intake and apply nutritional strategies
- Be able to assess nutritional intake and apply nutritional strategies within scope of practice
7
Planning and instructing gym-based exercise programmes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to consult with clients and collect information to plan gym-based exercise
- Know how to plan and prepare for gym-based exercise with clients
- Know how to instruct, supervise and review gym-based exercise
- Be able to consult with clients and collect information to plan gym-based exercise
- Be able to prepare self, clients and equipment for gym-based exercise
- Be able to instruct and supervise gym-based exercise
- Be able to review gym-based exercise sessions and reflect on their own performance
8
Professional practice for exercise and fitness professionals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know health, safety and welfare procedures in a fitness environment
- Know how to maximise the customer experience within a fitness environment
- Understand professional practice in a fitness environment
- Know how information technology can be used in a fitness environment
- Be able to demonstrate professional practice to maximise the customer experience
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/3854/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- VTCT Skills
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Dec 2018