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Diploma Level 3 Personal Training (Practitioner)

Course Code

CTPT3-Y1

Course Level

Level 3

Study Mode

Full time

Start Date

07-Sep-2026

Course Type

School Leavers

Campus

Moulton

Course Duration

1 year

If you have a passion for fitness, communication, hard work and helping others, then our internationally recognised qualification in Personal Training is for you.

As a Personal Training student you will have access to an exciting range of specialist resources at the College. You will use our extensive sports facilities including our fitness suite and Olympic free weights training area, to develop a range of skills in planning and programming for a one to one coaching session.

Guided by our expert tutors and guest lecturers you will enhance your understanding of nutrition as well as learning the fundamentals of one to one lifestyle coaching.

The Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training will enhance your employability prospects and will increase your salary potential, which includes being able to gain entry into the REPS register at Level 3.

This course will enable students to become a qualified Personal Trainer and work with clients in a one to one setting, either in a health club or on a freelance basis.

This qualification will also provide students with all the skills and knowledge needed to effectively prescribe exercise to clients, in different environments, with different goals and with a variety of fitness levels.

Students will study some of the following units:

  • Anatomy and physiology for exercise
  • Applying the principles of nutrition as part of a personal training programme
  • Programming personal training with clients
  • Delivering personal training students will also study additional qualifications in Business Skills and Ante Natal and Post Natal qualifications, which will further increase their salary potential and provide them with the skills necessary to set up their own personal training business.

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