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BECOME A PERSONAL TRAINER

LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA Level 2 Fitness Instructor & Level 3 Personal Trainer Combined

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GET A CAREER IN FITNESS WITH FITLEARN’S FLEXIBLE COURSES Our courses give you everything you need to become a fitness coach or personal trainer.

Whether you want to take the first step on the journey to becoming a personal trainer, or simply sharpen your existing skills, FitLearn has what you need – and with REPS and CIMSPA endorsement – you know you’re in safe hands.

Unlike the competition, we do things a little differently. Having worked as personal trainers ourselves, we understand the barriers that might be holding you back. That’s why we have created flexible courses that can fit around your lifestyle, with payment options that make it a little easier to fulfil your dream.

Follow in our footsteps and become a leading personal trainer.

There’s a reason why we’re the top educational fitness brand in the UK…

HOW WE HELP YOU Learn when you want – our flexible distance learning courses are designed to fit around any lifestyle.

Create your own schedule, fit lessons around your timetable and get assessed via video.

Fitness you can afford – not only are FitLearn’s courses the most cost-effective on the market, but you also get options for payment including interest free finance and instalments.

Personal training expert support – we care about your progress. Get help from an experienced tutor via phone or email, alongside a study guide and online knowledge portal.

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Q UA L I F Y AT YO U R OW N PACE WITH EXPERT SUPPORT

LEARN ONLINE AT A SPEED THAT SUITS YOU

GET SUPPORT FROM AN EXPERT TRAINING TUTOR

Utilise your favourite laptop, tablet or even your desktop

Sometimes you simply need to talk to someone.

computer to work through your FitLearn modules on our

When the going gets tough, contact your tutor. With

safe and secure encrypted web-platform. How fast do

unlimited support time to help you over any hurdle,

you want to learn? It’s up to you. Busy week? Let it go.

our professionals have been there too, so there’s no

Lots of free time? Step up the pace.

challenge you cannot beat together.

FLEXIBLE ASSESSMENTS - FILM THE PRACTICALS IN YOUR OWN LOCAL GYM Get that extra confidence you need to succeed by taking your practical assessments on home soil via video.

There’s no travel hassle on your way to a far-off centre, instead all you need is your smartphone and the support of a willing volunteer. Simply record yourself putting your training partner through their paces and upload the video via our dedicated portal. Your tutor will watch the session and feedback so you can discover your strengths and areas for improvement – and even if you don’t pass the first time, we give you the option to try again.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO STUDY AT HOME

START YOUR CAREER AS A FULLY QUALIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER

Work out your intellect and memory with our

After completing the Level 3 Diploma you’ll have

specialised training materials. We have poured our

the skills at your fingertips to start offering personal

years of hard-won experience into easy-to-read

training services to clients. Nothing feels as good as

manuals and a dedicated online portal. Browse the

seeing your clients get better, fitter and healthier

simple sections. Complete the exercises. And when

whilst hitting their targets. And if you want some help

you’re ready, take your exams at home in the same

getting started, FitLearn will even guarantee you an

seat where you feel comfortable and relaxed.

interview at a gym in your local area.

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WA N T TO S TA RT YO U R NEW CAREER IN FITNESS? Start at the beginning with our REPs-endorsed Level 3 Diploma.

This course combines the Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing with the Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training.

Learn about the underlying principles of exercise and the body and get the skills to create safe and effective work out programmes with Level 2. Then step it up with Level 3 and advance your knowledge in nutrition and personal training to impact your clients’ lives in the gym and beyond.

WHY SHOULD YOU TAKE FITLEARN’S LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA?

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS PP You need to be over 16 years old PP Full access to your training gym –

PP It’s perfect if you have no prior fitness qualifications There’s no better way to get the essential skills needed to become a personal trainer.

PP You want to start your own personal training business Take control of your life and dictate your own career with all the tools you need to get moving.

and a training partner to help PP Reasonable level of personal health and fitness PP Access to an internet connection and a computer PP Good standard of reading and verbal communication

PP Real value for money You already know we have the most cost-effective courses available. Now save even more with this discounted bundle.

PP A Gateway to Higher Qualifications

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

Become an expert or specialise in one discipline with

Level 2 takes a minimum of 2 weeks

Fitlearn’s range of Level 4 courses.

to complete, whilst level 3 takes a

PP Study in your own way Our flexible approach means that you can learn how you want, where you want and when you want.

minimum of 4 weeks. This means that within 6 weeks you can be qualified and in the gym helping clients. Or take as long as a year – with our flexible courses its totally up to you.

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W H AT YO U W I L L L E A R N FROM THE FITLEARN LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA Get everything necessary to hit the ground running.

This comprehensive course gives you all the tools to start maximising the fitness of your clients and empowering them to hit their own personal goals. It allows you to work with diverse groups, including young people as part of an adult group or older people and those with impaired movement. You’ll also learn how to provide effective one-to-one training for personal clients too.

LEVEL 2 FITNESS INSTRUCTING - 6 MODULES

LEVEL 3 PERSONAL TRAINING - 4 MODULES

1. Anatomy and physiology for exercise 2. How to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity 3. Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment 4. Principles of exercise, fitness and health 5. Planning gym-based exercise 6. Instructing gym-based exercise

1.

Advanced anatomy and physiology for exercise and health 2. Applying the principles of nutrition to a physical activity programme 3. Programming personal training with clients 4. Delivering personal training sessions

THE DETAILS - KEY TOPICS COVERED IN THE COURSE PP The heart and circulatory system

PP How to programme safe and effective exercise

PP The respiratory and nervous systems

for a range of clients

PP The structure and function of the skeleton

PP The health benefits of physical activity and the importance

PP Energy systems and their relation to exercise

of healthy eating

PP The musculoskeletal system

PP How to communicate with clients effectively

PP Postural and core stability

PP How to motivate clients to adhere to an exercise programme

PP The nervous, endocrine and energy systems and their relation

PP How to apply the principles of nutrition to support client goals

to exercise and health

as part of an exercise and physical activity programme

PP How to maintain health, safety and welfare in

a variety of

PP How to design, manage and adapt a personal

fitness environments, including the safeguarding of children

training programme for healthy adults of all ages

and vulnerable adults

PP How to deliver exercise and physical activity as part of a programme for healthy adults of all ages

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A F F O R DA B L E PAY M E N T OPTIONS TO MEET YOUR BUDGET Everyone should have the chance to advance their life through something they are passionate about.

We want to help you take this step, regardless of your own financial situation. So, we give you the option to pay upfront or spread the cost of the course with interest free finance.

SINGLE PAYMENT

PAYMENT IN INSTALMENTS

Clear your balance with one transaction. It’s that

Perfect for those on a wage. Get a credit package that

simple. Once you have paid the course starts and you

comes with 0% interest and then pay off either over a

don’t have to worry about the money.

6 or 12-month period.

QUALIFICATION In addition to FitLearn’s standard charges there is an additional fee for each qualification you take with the examining body.

You will be asked for a one-

“A great way to study. It was super flexible, so I was able to get qualified even while busy looking after my kids and working part time.

If I had any questions my tutor was always pleased to help. I have just started working with client and feel totally prepared and confident after finishing my course”

off payment of £98.00 for the combined certification.

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FIONA S.

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GET IN SHAPE WHILST BUILDING YOUR NEW LIFE AND CAREER Working in the fitness business opens a whole new world. Once you step inside, you will never want to go back…

Run your life the way you want as a fitness business owner or a gym employee. Choose your working hours, select your clients, and most importantly, have make a living doing something you actually love and believe in.

DISCOVER OPTIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY

HELP CLIENTS ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS There’s something so satisfying about working with

Once you have completed your level 3 diploma, you

your clients. Being responsible for their health and

could work within a gym, health club or sports centre.

fitness pays off in a big way when you get to see their

Take your business on the road and see clients in

achievements. It’s not all about peak performance

their own homes or even purchase a boutique fitness

either. Seeing a client lose the weight that’s holding

studio. Up your earnings by travelling to more affluent

them back, or gain movement and flexibility after

areas or track down the most exclusive gyms in your

surgery, is every bit as meaningful as watching them

near you. If you take the time to build you reputation

smash a personal best.

in the local fitness scene, the only limit will be how far you want to take your ambition. And if you choose to run your own business – the harder you work, the more you’ll earn.

CONTINUE YOUR TRAINING WITH FITLEARN There’s more courses available, giving you the options to specialise or gain the skills to offer an even wider range of services:

AVERAGE WAGES •

As an employee: earn £14k - £30k pa depending on level

•

Self-employed: earn £20 - £100 ph depending on clientele

Source - National Careers Service

• Level 2 Award in Instructing Circuit Training Sessions • Level 2 Award in Instructing Kettlebell Training Sessions • Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral • Level 4 Award in Strength and Conditioning • Level 4 Elite Personal Trainer

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THE UNLIMITED SUPPORT YOU NEED – WHENEVER, H OW E V E R , W H AT E V E R …

When you sign up with FitLearn, we provide you with a fitness tutor and an induction webinar to get you started on the right foot.

The webinar gives you a complete overview of our service, together with instructions on how to get the best out of your training schedule. Learn the following first steps: PP How to access course materials PP The system for contacting your course tutor PP How FitLearn approaches your assessments We have specially created your learning materials with the help of fitness and distance learning experts. Get up to speed in small, bite-sized sections that are designed to be easy to follow at home.

USE THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES PP Folder for storing all your course materials and worksheets PP Specially designed online portal for uploading your videos PP Interactive course content that shows you techniques

“Great communication from the support team who walked me through the entire process.” GEORGE B.

PP Personal journal to track your progress PP Straightforward and simple workbooks Even though FitLearn uses a flexible, distance learning approach, we give you a real person to help you out with absolutely anything you need to know. Contact your assigned fitness tutor who can answer any question about your coursework and give you feedback on assessments.

Our support even extends to helping to help you stay on top of your progress, give you advice with administrative tasks and answer any non-academic queries. FitLearn is the complete system and we are here to make you succeed.

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A S S E S S M E N T S T H AT WORK AROUND YOUR LIFE Flexibility underlines every aspect of our courses and service. This is not only true for our study schedules, but also for our assessments.

The last thing that should hold you back is having to change your life to accommodate booking times. You can choose to take assessments whenever you feel ready, with no booking involved.

We assess you through four different routes:

COURSE BOOK

MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAMS

Fill in your coursebook as you complete modules.

Choose your own preferred time to take your

Submit your answers and work with your tutor to

theoretical tests. You will use the same familiar web

make good progress and develop the learning you

portal as you have used for all your courses. Answer

need for achievement. You don’t have to get every

all the questions in the session using our easy-to-use

answer right first time either. We help you get that

multiple-choice format

pass grade.

VIDEO POWERED PRACTICAL SESSIONS

CASE STUDY

Play in front of a home crowd when it comes to

Test your client skills on a training partner - build

practical assessments. Get comfortable in your own

a client profile based around your experiences

gym, grab a training partner of your choice, position

of working them and then create an exercise

the camera and record yourself delivering a top-

programme to match. Carry the programme out and

notch training session. Upload the results to us via our

evaluate the results to see what’s worked and what

specially designed portal - your tutor will watch the

you could improve.

video and get back to you with feedback.

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YOUR ENROLMENT CHECKLIST

You’ll need to meet the following requirements to be able to enrole on our course:

GYM KIT Your gym will need to have mos t of the following kit to allow you to fulfil the prac tical assessment requirements.

FUNDAMENTALS ¨¨ Confirm your date of birth ¨¨ Give us your photographic ID

CV KIT

¨¨ Inform us of any learning needs you have that might

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Treadmill

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Upright cycle

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Recumbent cycle Rowing machine

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Seated row

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Triceps curl Seated bicep curls Lateral pull down

affect your participation in any aspect of the course TECHNOLOGY ¨¨ A computer or laptop with internet complete and submit coursework ¨¨ A smartphone/tablet/camera to video and submit

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RESISTANCE

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Stepper

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Elliptical trainer

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Cross trainer

Seated shoulder press Seated chest press

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Pec dec

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Abdominal machine

FREE WEIGHTS

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PRACTICAL ELEMENT

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Barbell

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Lower back machine Seated abductor

¨¨ Access to a gym to practice and complete your practical

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Dumbell

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Seated knee extension

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Bench press

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Seated thigh curl

practical assessments ¨¨ Download scanning app

assessments ¨¨ Gym buddy (who can access your gym) to participate in physical element ¨¨ Level 2 qualified person to be within the area during filming until you pass level 2 (this can be your gym buddy, your camera man, or simply a member of gym staff) ¨¨ Equipment to create client profiles at Level 3 (can be borrowed from gym or purchased if not available): blood pressure monitor and cuff, skin-fold callipers, BMI monitor, CV fitness testing (such as step test app)

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Leg press

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Thigh curl

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“Good communication, great value, easy to follow material and a modular approach which allows me to fit studying in around other parts of my life” DEAN C

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