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Overview

This qualification replaces the OCR Advanced Fitness Instructing Level 3 Certificate (06487) and is appropriate for those who wish to progress their exercise and fitness knowledge to a more advanced level and develop their skills working with clients as a personal trainer. Following successful completion of the qualification, Candidates will be eligible to join the Register of Exercise Professionals at Level 3.

This new qualification comprises of 7 Mandatory units:

• Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity
• Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment
• Principles of exercise, fitness and health
• Anatomy and physiology for exercise and health
• Programming personal training with clients
• Delivering personal training sessions
• Applying the principles of nutrition to a physical activity programme

The qualification is aimed at candidates of 18 years and over. Whilst candidates younger than 18 are not barred, it is likely they will experience difficulty in obtaining the personal liability insurance cover needed to work in this area.

Benefits

• Centre assessed and externally verified, giving you complete flexibility in designing a delivery model for this qualification.
• Opportunity to transfer credit achieved for three Level 2 mandatory units to put towards the progression to Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training.
• A diverse range of contexts to choose from.
• All units have a level and a credit value assigned and can be achieved independently.
• There is the opportunity for both full award and unit certification