Diploma in Personal Training

Study Options
Full-time
Part-time
Blended part-time

Welcome to Premier Training’s flagship course! The coveted Diploma in Personal Training opens so many doors in the health & fitness industry.

Built around 2 certified modules, your diploma course is a unique (and challenging!) personal development programme. Training for REPs Level 3 status, you’ll develop the skills to assess client needs and work within their limits – and the inspirational techniques to push them to a new personal best.

This qualification can be achieved either by attending a full-time intensive course at any of our venues, held over 10 weeks, or a part-time course held over 8 to 12 months at selected venues. The Diploma is designed to challenge, inspire and to develop the personal qualities and practical skills required for successful personal training. The 2 modules that make up the Diploma in Personal Training are accredited by Active IQ, a Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) approved awarding body. On successful completion of the Diploma the graduate is eligible for Level 3 status on to the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs).

Course Information

This diploma is widely seen as the UK’s gold standard training qualification. Building on students’ personal qualities and developing practical skills, this inspirational course will challenge anyone training for a career in health & fitness.

Each module is accredited through Active IQ and meets the National Occupational Standards.

Certificate in Gym Instruction
The first step towards your diploma. Learn the basic concepts of fitness training, from anatomy of the major body systems to health & safety, emergency first aid and professional ethics. With your Certificate in Gym Instruction you’ll be ready to design and supervise personal exercise programmes.

Certificate in Advanced Personal Training
Building on your Certificate in Gym Instruction, you’ll cover new aspects of training, like the role of nutrition, lifestyle analysis, advanced client assessment methods (static and dynamic posture) and new motivational strategies. With your Certificate in Personal Training, you’ll be ready to work one-to-one with mixed ability clients – whether you’re looking to work in a health club or set up your very own practise.

Entry Requirements
The Diploma in Personal Training can be taken without prior qualifications – but students must be at least 16 years of age with a reasonable level of fitness as well as reading, writing and numeracy skills.

Length and Format of Course
The diploma course can be completed on a full-time, part-time or blended part-time basis (see Blended format dates). The full-time course is held over 10 weeks at training venues across the UK, while the part-time options are held at selected venues over approximately 8- 12 month.

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Course Price

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