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Part Time Qualifications - Personal Training Qualification L3

Course Type
Part Time Qualification
Campus
Level
Duration

Course Overview

Course ID:
4636

Do you want to become a paid personal trainer? If you have a Level 2 fitness qualification but want to work with clients professionally, this course is for you.

After this course, you will feel comfortable and confident delivering sessions, planning programmes, supporting clients, and marketing yourself as a PT.

Why should you take this course?

  • Turn your interest in fitness into a professional, paid career.
  • Get the credibility you need to sell yourself to potential clients.
  • Learn how to build an independent career and run your own PT business.
  • Feel confident to run one-to-one sessions and inspire real clients.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Entry Requirements

You must be 19 or over to study this course.

You also need to have a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness and a good level of English and maths.

We will invite you to an interview where our tutors will see if the course is right for you.

What topics are covered?
  • Applied anatomy and physiology for activity, health, and fitness
  • Client motivation and lifestyle management
  • Programming personal training sessions
  • Delivering personal training sessions
  • Nutrition to support a physical activity programme
  • Business acumen for personal trainers
How will I be taught and assessed?

You will attend classes at the City Centre Campus in Bath.

Expert tutors run every lesson, so you can learn from people who know and understand personal training.

The City Centre Campus is home to state-of-the-art gym and sports facilities, giving you a chance to sharpen your skills with the lastest equipment.

You will be assessed through written and practical assessments and a portfolio, which gives you the knowledge and practical skills to become a well-rounded personal trainer.

What can I do next?

You can become a fully qualified personal trainer at a gym or health club.

Best of all, you can become your own boss and run your own personal training business.

You could study further, niche personal training qualifications to specialise in strength and conditioning, rehabilitation, and many more areas.

And with social media, you could become an online personal trainer to grow your income beyond the gym.

If you want to take the management route, you could also become a gym manager.

Personal training offers many career options, with potentially high-paying opportunities.

Are there any additional costs?
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Fees and Funding

You may be able to study this course for free if you:

  • Earn less than £25,700 per year
  • Do not currently have a job

If you need help with travel costs to the college or college meals, please email studentfunding@bathcollege.ac.uk for more details.

Support

The City Centre Campus in Bath also offers the following extra support:

  • Speech-to-text or text-to-speech software
  • Braille, large print, or electronic learning materials
  • Study skills workshops to help with your learning progress
  • Extra time for exams
  • Sign language interpreters
  • Transition support, from school to college or college to work
  • A Student Welfare team
What Students Say
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