PERSONAL TRAINER DIPLOMA START TODAY SO YOU CAN MOTIVATE OTHERS TOMORROW... Internationally accredited personal training and fitness qualifications Discovery Learning (PT Diploma).indd 1 01/08/2018 13:22
CONTENTS 2 Intro 3 Personal Trainer Diploma 5 Personal Trainer Master Level 3 7 Personal Trainer Master Level 4 9 How can I pay for my qualification 10 Career Support 1
INTRO Discovery Learning has been providing cutting edge fitness training for over 14 years with the aim of offering flexible and affordable courses while maintaining a high standard of fitness education. We offer a wide range of fitness courses, from Level 2 Gym Instructor to Level 4 Master Personal Trainer Qualification and a varied choice of CPDs. Prospectus: Personal Trainer Diploma 2
PERSONAL TRAINER DIPLOMA LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN PERSONAL TRAINING OUR DIPLOMA IN PERSONAL TRAINING WILL LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUR PERSONAL TRAINING CAREER. With this course you will become an established personal trainer and have the knowledge and skills needed to start working with clients. We will train and challenge you ensuring your technical and personal abilities are developed throughout. YOU WILL GAIN THE FOLLOWING EXPERTISE: Knowledge and skills to create advanced effective programs to achieve optimum results for your clients Vital business skills to develop your business, and to establish and retain a large client base through key marketing and management practices. You will also obtain the essential skills to motivate and change behaviour. Skills to set up outdoor training and use innovative equipment in creative ways ensuring your exercise library is progressive and exciting. Nutritional knowledge to offer advice and get clients to manage their weight. Because nutrition plays such a crucial role in health and wellbeing, you will be able to advice clients on healthy eating to maintain a suitable weight and optimum health. COURSE FORMAT This course is built with flexibility in mind. You can either do it through blended learning or full time to suit your preferred learning pace. PART-TIME We recommend 40-50 hours of home study pre-course followed by 6 weekends of attendance, workshops covering the various modules. Finally, you will be required to attend a 2 day assessment weekend. FULL-TIME This means a 3 week Monday to Friday schedule, with study hours from 9.00am to 5.00pm CALL US TO SEE HOW WE CAN HELP YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT COURSE: COURSE CONTENT Anatomy and Physiology. Programming principles for personal trainers (including special populations and different environments. Nutrition and weight management. Delivering personal training sessions (including functional and portable equipment). 3
CERTIFICATION & ACCREDITATION Skills Active & Active IQ Level 2 Gym Instructor FOLLOWING THE COURSE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: Gather and analyse information to plan and adapt a personal trainer programme to ensure client success Use personal training skills and strategies to successfully motivate and inspire client to change their behaviour Set out an effective and ethical weight management programme for personal trainer clients and get real results THE COURSE INCLUDES: Level 2 Gym Instructor & Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification Face to face tutoring Unlimited online and telephone student support Training manuals and worksheets Assessments & certificates 40 CPD credits on REPs FREE CIMSPA membership ASSESSMENTS Two theory exams (40 questions) Anatomy and Physiology Principles of nutrition TWO CASE STUDIES: Nutrition case study Personal training programme case study TWO PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS: Fitness tests Training approach Conversation with assessor on case study Prospectus: Personal Trainer Diploma Discovery Learning (PT Diploma).indd 5 4 01/08/2018 13:22
PERSONAL TRAINER MASTER LEVEL 3 OUR MASTER PERSONAL TRAINER DIPLOMA IS DISCOVERY LEARNING S MOST POPULAR COURSE It will establish you as an expert in the field of exercise and health and fast track you to the top of the industry. The course is aimed at individuals with the ambition to have a financially rewarding career, working for themselves or as part of a health club. This is a course for motivated individuals who are ready to take their careers to the next level. It s a course designed to develop and improve your personal training skill set and provide you with advanced training techniques. COURSE FORMAT This course is built with flexibility in mind. You can either do it through blended learning or full time to suit your preferred learning pace. PART-TIME We recommend 40-50 hours of home study pre-course followed by 6 weekends of attendance of tutorials and practical workshops covering the various modules. Finally, you will be required to attend a 2 day assessment weekend. FULL-TIME This means a 3 week Monday to Friday schedule, with study hours from 9.00am to 5.00pm. ADDITIONAL MODULES These can be taken at your leisure once you have completed at least the Gym Instructor modules. You will have 5 additional modules to take, each taking one day to complete so these courses will take a total of 5 days. MASTER PERSONAL TRAINER MODULES: Active IQ Level 2 Certificate Active IQ Level 3 Certificate Free CIMSPA Membership Additional Level 3 Course CALL US TO SEE HOW WE CAN HELP YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT COURSE: 5
WHAT DOES THE COURSE INCLUDE? Level 2 Gym Instructor & Level 3 Personal Trainer Qualification Master Course Face to face tutoring Unlimited online and telephone student support Training manuals and worksheets Assessments & certificates 40 CPD credits on REPs FREE CIMSPA membership Prospectus: Personal Trainer Diploma 6
Designed to develop and improve your personal training skills and provide you with advanced training techniques. PERSONAL TRAINER MASTER LEVEL 4 THIS IS THE HIGHEST REPS RECOGNIZED QUALIFICATION YOU CAN ACHIEVE IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY. The Level 4 Personal Trainer Diploma is ideal for those interested in working with clients with special needs such as diabetes, lower back pain or obesity. 7
COURSE FORMAT This course is built with flexibility in mind. You can either complete the training part-time, online, at a relaxed pace, or full-time at one of our state-of-the-art training academies located throughout the UK. PART-TIME We recommend 40-50 hours of home study pre-course followed by 6 weekends of attendance of tutorials and practical tutorials and workshops that will teach you all you need to know to pass your final assessment. You will be required to attend a two-day assessment for both your Level 2 and Level 3 modules. Please refer to the Additional Modules section for more information about additional modules you will need to complete. FULL-TIME It will take just over 3 weeks for you to complete your Personal Trainer Diploma This option will require you to attend a training venue for five days a week, Monday to Friday, from 9.00am until 5.00pm. Please refer to the Additional Modules section for more information about additional modules you will need to complete. CALL US TO SEE HOW WE CAN HELP YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT COURSE: ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS After completing the Level 2 Gym Instructor and Level 3 Personal Trainer modules that collectively make up the Personal Trainer Diploma course, you will need to complete your Exercise Referral qualifications. This will take an additional five days if done full-time and a longer period of home-study and one weekend of attendance if done part-time. After completing the Exercise Referral (also known as a GP Referral) qualifications, you can proceed to Level 4 and choose a specialty of either Obesity and Diabetes Management or Lower Back Pain Management. Either of these will take another few weeks of home-study, an additional weekend of attendance and another final assessment day. IMPORTANT! You can begin working as a Personal Trainer as soon as you gain the Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification. CERTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Active IQ Level 2 Gym Instructor Active IQ Personal Training Active IQ Exercise Referral Qualification Master certificate in chosen specialization (Level 4 Lower Back Pain Management or Level 4 Obesity & Diabetes Management) Discovery Learning Certificates GOOD TO KNOW... When purchasing the course, you can pay with a full payment upfront or apply for 0% financing to pay the fee in monthly instalments. You will only need a 10% deposit and there will be NO interest if the Loan is paid back in 6, 9, 10 or 12 months. Prospectus: Personal Trainer Diploma 8
HOW CAN I PAY FOR MY QUALIFICATION? YOU CAN PAY FOR THIS COURSE BY MAKING A FULL PAYMENT UPFRONT OR APPLY FOR 0%FINANCING TO PAY IN INSTALMENTS. FULL PAYMENTS : You can make an online payment if booking the course online or give us a call on to book and pay over the phone. You only need a 10% deposit, and can then pay back the loan INTEREST FREE over the course of 6, 9, 10 or 12 monthly instalments. 0% FINANCE LOAN: Visit our affordable options page to see the calculator: We give our students the opportunity to pay their course via a 0% finance plan. www.discovery.uk.com/affordable -course-options Discovery Learning (PT Diploma).indd 10 9 01/08/2018 13:22
COURSE DATES, AVAILABILITY AND PRICES - BOOK NOW: For more information on all our courses, please call our friendly course advisers on: or email us at: follow us: CAREER SUPPORT The Discovery Learning experience doesn t necessarily have to stop once you finish your course. We are always one phone call or email away if you need any further assistance with the development of your new fitness industry career. We can help you find employment, recommend trustworthy third parties for your business or we can assist with getting interviews. You can also take advantages of our exclusive deals and partnerships that include: NUS discount cards Free CIMSPA membership for a year Gym gear discounts (Jordan Fitness) and discount codes (Grenade) A 6 month FREE membership on www.toplocaltrainer.co.uk 4 Weeks FREE insurance for newly qualified PTs and a further 20% off annual fee with Insure4Sport Access to our online jobs board and guaranteed interviews with partner gyms Prospectus: Personal Trainer Diploma Discovery Learning (PT Diploma).indd 11 10 01/08/2018 13:22
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