Section 1: The Legal and Professional Requirements of Personal Training
Learn the variety of different legal requirements that a personal trainer (PT) has to abide by and how a failure to do so is likely to result in injury and possible legal action being taken against the organisation or the individual.
Section 2: Health and Safety in the Workplace
Get on the same page with your clients about safety in the workplace. Employers, employees, and the self-employed have responsibilities under both the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to themselves and members of the
public.
Section 3: Requirements of Being Self-Employed
If you work for yourself as a personal trainer, you will fall under the class of being self-employed or a sole-trader.
There are certain legal requirements for the self-employed in the UK, which this part of the course will cover.
Section 4: Legal and Professional Requirements for the Management of Personal Information and Records
Understand the basics of protecting confidential client information in this section of the course. Because there are specific legal requirements and considerations with sensitive customer data, it pays to be careful.
Section 5: Marketing Techniques and Tactics
Becoming a personal trainer is one thing. Growing a consistent client base is another. This part of the unit shows you some of the best, proven techniques for securing a robust client base.
Section 6: Closing a Sale
Personal trainers are talented and intelligent individuals. But sometimes it isn't easy to sell your services to other people. This section will show you how to close the sale.
Section 7: Setting Budgets and Managing Finances in a Personal Training Business
Learn how to set budgets, manage finances, calculate gross and net profits, and how to thrive in your PT business.
Section 8: Using Information Technology (IT) Applications in Business
The digital age has brought with it a plethora of different software and applications that you can use to manage
your business more effectively and efficiently. As a PT, you can manage and streamline all aspects
of business from a desktop, phone or laptop. This section will show you how to integrate IT.
Section 9: Using Information Technology (IT) to Support Effective Business Planning and Delivery
In addition to using IT for data collection and analysis, you can also use it to support effective business planning and
delivery. You can use IT to enable a more efficient and effective use of time and to support clients with achieving
their fitness goals without the need to leave the house.
Section 10:
Professional and Personal Importance of Continuing Professional Development
This section will show you how Continuing professional development (CPD) is a fundamental factor for the PT wishing to realise and maximise their potential and development in their professional and personal lives.