Level 3 Personal Trainer Nutrition Specialist (RQF)

Level 3 Personal Trainer Nutrition Specialist (RQF)

This Course at a Glance

This course will prepare you for a career as a Level 3 qualified Personal Trainer with an additional level 4 qualification in Nutrition for Weight Management and Athletic Performance. Completing these 2 qualifications at the same time will allow you to enter the industry with the skills that clients and employers are looking for, and qualifications that will set you apart from many other PTs. It will allow you to improve your earning potential from day 1 and set a price point in line with the services you are able to offer.

As a training provider, we are committed to creating and delivering courses through industry experts who are currently leading the way in their fields. The course combines written materials, interactive learning elements, and training videos to deliver key information in a fun and engaging manner.

You will be guided through the course by a team of industry-leading Personal Trainers, who will support you every step of the way. They will provide you with advice on everything from course content and study tips, to how you can set yourself up for success once you are qualified. Completion of this course will see you launching a career with the knowledge and expertise you need to change lives.

Below are the key topics covered in each course:

L3 Gym Instructing & Personal Training

• Human anatomy and physiology
• Nutrition for physical activity
• How to deliver client consultations
• How to plan and deliver personal training programmes
• Engaging a client and maximising their experience
• Business fundamentals for a personal trainer

L4 Advanced Sport Nutrition

• Systems of the human body
• Human metabolism
• Fuelling for athletic performance
• Common diets and food labelling
• Strategising nutritional goals for clients

Use the tabs above to find out more about this course, its contents and the team supporting you. Alternatively, register your interest on the form below and we’ll send you further information.

You can find out more detailed information about the course contents, team and potential career opportunities in the tabs above. Alternatively, register your interest on the form below and we will send you further information.

Modules

Level 3 Personal Training

• Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise
• Unit 2: Applied Anatomy and Physiology
• Unit 3: Nutrition for Physical Activity
• Unit 4: Client Consultations and Lifestyle Management
• Unit 5: Planning and Delivering Gym Programmes
• Unit 6: Planning and Delivering Personal Training Programmes
• Unit 7: Maximising the Customer Experience in the Exercise Environment
• Unit 8: Business Acumen for Personal Trainers

L4 Advanced Sport Nutrition

• Unit 1: Systems of the Human Body
• Unit 2: Human metabolism, the energy balance, and the currency of calories
• Unit 3: Applied Nutrition for Health
• Unit 4: Fuelling for athletic performance
• Unit 5: Common diets, food labelling, and the effects of marketing
• Unit 6: Supplemental aids and strategising nutritional goals for clients

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Entry Requirements

Both the Level 3 Personal Trainer and the Level 4 Advanced Sports Nutrition course are entry-level qualifications and suitable for fitness enthusiasts of all levels looking to break into the world of health and fitness.

No prior experience is required just a passion for health and fitness. This course will give you everything you need to launch your career.

A minimum course payment of 15% must be paid before we are able to register you on the course and book your unit 1 exam. Until this threshold is met, you will be unable to sit your unit 1 exam, although you are welcome to continue working your way through the course content.

We assess each unit through various mediums based on the content of the course.

Units 1 and 2 of the Level 3 Personal Training course are assessed using a multiple-choice exam at the end of the module. A mock exam is also offered to ensure you are ready for the real thing.

The remaining units are evaluated using written and video-based assessments, programme cards, and reflection documents. We’ll ensure you are fully prepped for each assessment and have the knowledge and skills you need to smash your potential.

The units of the Level 4 Advanced Sports Nutrition course are assessed through a selection of multiple-choice assessments, written assessments, and reflection documents.

Innovate Awarding

Graduates of this course are awarded the Level 3 Diploma for the Gym Instructing and Personal Training Practitioner (RQF), and the Level 4 Certificate for Advanced Sports Nutrition (Nutrition for weight management and athletic performance) (RFQ)

Innovate Awarding is an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation with an innovative and dynamic approach. They develop off-the-shelf, customised and fully bespoke qualifications across a growing number of sectors – all on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). 

For individual taking their first steps towards a career in nutrition, whether that is expanding an existing fitness career by increasing your offering or training to become a nutritionist, this course offers the perfect starting point and will prepare you for every nutrition based challenge.

This course provides an excellent starting point for anyone who wants to pursue a career in the nutrition industry, or for fitness professionals who want to expand their knowledge base. This course provides a comprehensive overview of nutrition and covers all of the main topics related to diet and nutrition. The all-encompassing knowledge of nutrition this course provides can give you the springboard to progress down a career path as a nutritional advisor.

If this is your first health and fitness qualification, then you can also take the knowledge you gained from this course into further study with one of our other related courses and qualifications. Getting a better understanding of physical activity with our L2 Gym Instructing or L3 Personal Training qualification is a great place to begin.

A fantastic nutrition advisor progression opportunity which could be taken following this course is our L4 Advanced Sports Nutrition course, which covers working with sport and exercise clients in greater depth and covers creating bespoke nutrition plans in more detail.

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