Personal Trainer / Fitness Instructor Course

Make all that time you spend in the gym really pay off by becoming a certified personal trainer and offering one-and-one or group fitness instruction. This CPD-certified and IAO-approved online courses introduces you to fitness training basics, use of gym equipment, and skills in motivation and leadership applicable across industries, using video lessons and online assessment.

Description

This course offers a complete education in professional personal training. It covers traditional fitness testing, weight training and other physical training, along with skills in teaching good nutrition and diet, yoga, and senior fitness. Course will also inform you about common mistakes and ways to avoid injury in a gym or other fitness context, with modules focussing on warm-up stretches, physiology and kinesiology. You can access the course through any internet-connected device and benefit from easy-to-understand lessons designed by industry experts.

Benefits of studying with Victoria Education include:

• Easy-to-understand course materials designed by industry experts, accessible through your smartphone, laptop, desktop or tablet device
• No hidden fees or costs - study a professional course and earn a professional e-certificate upon successful completion
• Get instant feedback from automated assessments and mock exams to gauge your progress
• No formal deadlines or teaching schedule, meaning you can learn at your own pace
• 24/7 help and support from your online tutors, through email and via our live online chat
• Qualify for an NUS Extra card and gain access to over 200 fantastic deals from high street brands and one free year of ISIC unlocking over 42,000 international discounts

Who is this course for?

The course Course is aimed at anyone wishing to start working in such roles, or existing professionals wishing to boost their skills and employability.

Our courses are open to learners of all levels with no formal experience or qualifications required to enrol. However, learners should be aged 16 or over and have a good understanding of English language, numeracy and IT.

CPD

How is this qualification delivered?

Our courses are taught entirely online, meaning you can access the materials wherever, whenever, at a pace that suits you, without formal deadlines or teaching schedules.

The courses are delivered through

• Video lessons
• PDF handouts
• Mock exams
• Online assessment

COURSE CURRICULUM

• Personal Trainer
• Diet and nutrition
• Understanding physiology
• Aerobic training techniques
• Weight training techniques
• Core muscle exercises
• Testing your client's fitness
• The importance of stretching
• Yoga and personal training
• Fitness and pregnancy
• Adapting your style for senior fitness
• Avoiding common exercise injuries
• Key skills for personal trainers
• Things to avoid

Mandatory units

The course Course consists of thirteen mandatory modules, covering

• Aerobic and weight training
• Muscle exercise cross referencing
• Avoiding exercise injury
• Personal training tips
• Fitness testing
• And more...

Assessment

The assessment at the end of each course is a multiple-choice exam taken through our online platform. The system is fully automated so you will receive your results instantly upon completion.

Certification

Upon successful completion you will qualify for the UK and internationally-recognised professional qualification. You can order a print copy sent by post for GBP12.

Victoria Education is a leading provider of online training, practical courses and professional accreditation.

Our mission is to make learning accessible, affordable, and available to all, regardless of experience or qualifications.