Level 3 Personal Trainer Online Specialist (RQF)

Level 3 Personal Trainer Online Specialist (RQF)

Become a Personal Trainer Online Specialist

Once a fully physical profession, recent years has seen Personal Training become more and more digital, with many clients requesting online/web-based sessions due to the increased flexibility it offers.

This increase in demand has resulted in many fitness coaches taking their businesses online, the reality however is that online delivery is very different to face to face and few really have the skills to succeed.

Our Level 3 Personal Trainer Online Specialist has been developed to provide you with the core skills you need to qualify as a Level 3 PT, whilst ensuring you develop the essential business skills needed to start a small online business and develop your brand through the use of social media.

Course Overview

Included in this package are 3 essential units needed for launching a successful online Personal Training business and unlocking the potential to scale your business to clients everywhere. The industry desired a Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training alongside a Social Media & Branding course and a Small Business Finance course.

Guiding you through this course will be a team of industry-leading PTs who have already mastered the art of running an online Personal Training business and are ready to share their advice, experience, and expertise with you. Their knowledge will be invaluable throughout this course and the skills you learn will ensure you join an industry capable of changing lives from anywhere.

On the tabs above, you'll find more information about the units and the fundamental topics you'll be covering, along with some team bios so you can see who will be helping you and what career paths are available once you qualify. We will be glad to answer any questions you may have that aren't answered in these tabs.

All of our courses are developed and delivered by experienced Personal Trainers, and health and fitness experts who are currently leading the way in their respective industries. The course is completed fully online using a combination of written materials, interactive learning elements, and video tutorials designed to convey relevant information in an engaging and enjoyable way. See the video below for a taste of the content you'll learn.

Modules

L2/3 Gym Instructing and 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

Social Media & Branding

• Unit 1: Introduction + Building a Brand
• Unit 2: Social Media Channels
• Unit 3: Email Marketing
• Unit 4: Social Media Tactics + Strategies
• Unit 5: Building your own success

Small Business Finance

• Unit 1: Introduction to Self-Employment
• Unit 2: Business Structure
• Unit 3: Tax
• Unit 4: Basics of Financial Information
• Unit 5: Financial Reporting
• Unit 6: Planning and Forecasting
• Unit 7: Data for Success
• Unit 8: Raising Finance
• Unit 9: Important Extras

Entry Requirements

This course is perfect for learners of all levels. There is no prior experience or qualifications required!

With both the Level 2 Gym Instructing certificate and the L3 Personal Training Diploma included in this course, it means you will learn absolutely everything you need to be considered client ready.

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 using various methods depending on the course content. This can range from multiple choice exams and video uploaded evidence of your work and progress, to written-based questions, programme cards and worksheets.

Innovate Awarding assess the first 2 Units of the L3 Personal Training Course externally and they charge a resit fee of £29.99 if you do not pass on the first attempt. To help you feel fully prepared to go into these exams, we provide three mock tests per unit!

LEAP Academy independently assess all other units throughout the course and provide unlimited free resits!  Don't worry, we will support you through each assessment to ensure you are confident and prepared.

The video submissions required as part of the assessment process will require you to have access to gym equipment such as cardio machines, weight machines and free weights.

No formal assessments are required for completion of the Small Business Finance and Social Media courses as they are developed as a supportive resource. To ensure you are reaching certain knowledge markers we do provide quizzes at varying stages of the course and offer feedback if needed.

Innovate Awarding

You will receive the Level 3 Diploma for the Gym Instructor and Personal Training Practitioner (RQF) upon successful completion of this training course, which is accredited by Innovate Awarding.

To be hired as a Personal Trainer in a gym or to obtain insurance if you work for yourself in the UK, you must possess an accredited Level 3 Personal Training qualification. This certification is approved by CIMSPA and accredited by Innovate Awarding. This means that after passing the course, your name will be included on the CIMSPA register.

CIMSPA is widely respected throughout the health and fitness industry. It is advised that any Personal Training course you purchase is CIMSPA-endorsed otherwise gym-based employment may be difficult to find.

Please note, a level 2 certificate is not provided with this qualification, only the level 3 diploma.

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). 

Anyone who wants to build their own online PT business and pursue a career in Personal Training will benefit from this course.  You will learn how to interact with clients in a gym environment as well as an online setting while also facilitating their education and providing support.

To help clients in a larger capacity, you can apply the knowledge you learned in this course to upskill further with one of our other related courses. The Level 4 Advanced Sports Nutrition qualification will provide you with the knowledge to create bespoke nutrition plans for customers and also increase the amount you charge for your services.

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