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Level 3
AIQ L3 Extended Diploma in Personal Training and Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Active IQ Level 3 Extended Diploma in Fitness Instruction, Personal Training and Sports Massage Therapy provides you with essential knowledge and skills required to pursue a career in Active Leisure. With this course you will complete level two fitness instruction, level three personal training and a level three sports massage qualification. The course focuses on giving you knowledge and skills to enhance and develop your career prospects and increase your earning potential. Effectively this course will prepare you to enter directly into the personal training industry.
FURTHER INFORMATION
You will need 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including GCSE English and Maths. This course requires physical exertion, so you will need to have a good level of physical fitness. Exercise will take place multiple times per week. Applicants must be 18 or over.
Successful achievement of this qualification will allow you to gain employment within the health and fitness sector. This could be as a fitness instructor, personal trainer or sports masseuse.
The entire course will be assessed through the following assessments…
You will be expected to carryout self study outside of course time to complete approximately 5 hours a week, this will prepare you for the exams and practical assessments.
- Practical Client Consultations
- Gym Based Sessions
- Practical Massage
- Anatomy & Physiology multiple choice exams
- Nutrition multiple choice exams
- Business Plan Assignment
- Client Food Diary Analysis
- Create Educational Infographics
- Portfolio Work (Health & Safety; Professionalism; Nutrition; Massage; Anatomy & Physiology)
The cost for the course is £150, This includes your portfolios and Text books issued by AIQ.
If you are 19 or over at the staff of the course you will pay full fees which currently stand at £4250. This can be paid by yourself or by applying through the Learner loan scheme.
This is a professional qualification that will be taught in a mature manner. Students need to be prepared to undertake a high level of independent study.
You will be expected to do work experience in a fitness facility, or sports therapy environment, if you are not already in part time employment.