YMCA
Level 3
QN: 610/2794/7
Curriculum Active
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Gym and Group Exercise Instructor (Circuit Training), and Personal Trainer
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by YMCA. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 431 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
YMCA
Syllabus Units
13 Units
Guided Hours
431 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:
- Understand anatomical terminology
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the skeletal system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the muscular system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the cardiovascular system
- Understand classification, structure, and function of the respiratory system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the nervous system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the endocrine system
- Understand the structure and function of the digestive system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the energy systems
- Understand the interrelationship between the anatomical and physiological systems
- Understand lifespan changes which affect the body system, health, and wellbeing
- Understand the effects of exercise on body systems
2
Business acumen for health and fitness professionals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand marketing strategies, techniques and market research for business planning and promotion
- Understand how to promote and sell health and fitness services and products
- Know the principles of business planning and business financials
- Be able to plan
- review and adapt strategies to gain and retain clients and ensure business
3
Consultation and Assessment for personal training
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the consultations and assessment process
- Be able to collect and analyse information to provide exercise, lifestyle and nutritional guidance to meet the needs of the client
4
Health awareness and lifestyle management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand components of a healthy lifestyle and factors that affect health
- Understand principles of nutrition and healthy eating
- Understand a range of health conditions and medically controlled diseases influenced by lifestyle
- Understand psychological factors influencing lifestyle and behaviour change
- Understand theories and strategies to support positive behaviour change
5
Health screening, risk stratification and scope of practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of health screening and risk stratification prior to exercise
- Be able to use information to risk stratify clients and provide appropriate advice regarding participation in exercise
6
Nutrition for physical activity and exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of nutrition for health and wellbeing
- Understand how to collect
- analyse and use information relating to nutrition and health
- Be able to collect and analyse nutritional information and make appropriate recommendations
7
Plan, deliver and evaluate group circuit training
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand principles for planning and designing group circuit training sessions
- Be able to plan a group circuit training session
- Be able to prepare to instruct a group circuit training session
- Be able to deliver a group circuit training session
- Be able to review the session and reflect on practice
8
Plan, deliver and evaluate gym-based training
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to use client information to plan gym-based exercise
- Understand how to plan, deliver and review gym-based exercise for a range of clients
- Be able to plan, deliver and review gym-based exercise sessions
9
Plan, deliver and evaluate outdoor training
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand principles for planning and designing outdoor training sessions
- Be able to plan outdoor training
- Be able to prepare to instruct outdoor training sessions
- Be able to deliver outdoor training sessions
- Be able to review the session and reflect on practice
10
Plan, deliver and evaluate personal training
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of programme design
- Understand how to design and tailor exercise programmes for a range of clients within scope of practice
- Understand how to design and deliver different modes of exercise in different environments
- Understand how to design sessions that can be delivered to small groups
- Be able to design exercise programme which meets the needs of their client
- Be able to design exercise programme which meets the needs of a small group
- Be able to observe and monitor client(s) during sessions to maintain safety and effectiveness of exercise
- Be able to review programme sessions to maintain their effectiveness
11
Principles of physical activity, exercise, and training approaches to develop fitness and health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand exercise, physical activity, health and fitness
- Understand how to structure and design an exercise session
- Understand methods of monitoring exercise and exercise intensity
- Understand the skills, qualities, and behaviours of an exercise instructor
- Understand how music can be used to support exercise
12
Providing a positive customer experience to exercise and fitness participants
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to maximise the customer experience in an exercise and fitness environment
- Understand how to maintain health, safety and welfare in an exercise and fitness environment
- Understand professional practice in the exercise and fitness sector
- Understand business processes and information technology that can support an exercise and fitness business
13
Supporting clients in a gym-based environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand consultation, assessment and induction processes in a gym-based environment
- Be able to conduct consultations, assessments, and inductions in a gym-based environment
- Know how to supervise and maintain safety and hygiene the gym-based environment
- Be able to supervise and maintain safety and hygiene the gym-based environment
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/2794/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- YMCA
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2024