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  • CYQ Award in Conversion of Advanced Fitness Instructor to Personal Trainer, Level 3 Unit 1: Upskilling to Personal Trainer View details

    Reaching Personal Trainer Status

    The Conversion of Advanced Fitness Instructor to Personal Trainer award, comprises two course modules – Level 3 Upskilling to Personal Trainer and Level 3 Nutrition for Physical Activity.

    The award recognises the skills and learning achieved by instructors who have completed the Level 3 Certificate in Advanced Gym Instruction and covers the additional learning required to allows candidates to attain Personal Trainer status without duplicating learning.

    PREREQUISITES

    Candidates must already hold:

    • Level 3 Certificate in Advanced Fitness Instruction – Gym
    • Candidates who have already achieved Level 3 Applying the Principles of Nutrition to a Physical Activity Programme, or Level 3 Nutrition & Weight Management, will not need to repeat the Nutrition fro Physical Activity Unit.

    Note: candidates who have completed Level 3 Client Lifestyle & Fitness Assessment will not need to repeat Learning Outcome 4 of this Upskilling Unit.

     

    UNIT 1: UPSKILLING TO PERSONAL TRAINER – COURSE DESCRIPTION

    The Online course covers the theoretical elements of the following subjects:

    • Anatomy and Physiology, Level 3
    • Cardiovascular system
    • Endocrine system
    • Programming personal training with clients
    • Different environments and equipment
    • Fitness testing and taking measurements
    • The course includes One Practical Training Day held at the YMCA in Cambridge.

    ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE

    Assessment is held at the YMCA in Cambridge:

    • Multiple choice Theory Paper and Viva
    • Observed practical assessment of physical measurements

    PRACTICAL TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT DATES: dates to be be arranged on application.

     
    Prerequisites
     
    Any of the following qualifications are essential pre-requisites to this course. You must hold a current (dated within the past three years) certificate or have maintained Continued Professional Development in these areas. Please contact us if you are in any doubt about whether your qualifications are acceptable as pre-requisites
     
    To enrol on this course please contact Julie on 01223 273813 or email Julie.mills@theymca.org.uk

  • CYQ Certificate in Applying the Principles of Nutrition to a Physical Activity Programme, Level 3 View details

    An insight into healthy eating and weight management

    The Certificate in Nutrition for Physical Activity is the second of the two course modules that make up the new CYQ Certificate in Personal Training. It can also be taken as a stand-alone qualification.

    The course covers nutrients, energy systems, measuring and eating for energy and the physiology and psychology of dieting. It also covers the principles of healthy eating and weight management in relation to exercise, sports and well-being and will enable the Personal Trainer to give advice on and plan for effective long-term fat/weight loss, based on sound scientific principles.

    TARGET CANDIDATES

    This course is designed for:

    • Instructors who are seeking to work towards the CYQ Certificate in Personal Training Advanced Fitness Instructors who wish to upskill to Personal Trainer status
    • Those who wish to provide appropriate nutritional advice for a variety of client needs Gym or Group Exercise (Studio) Instructors or Fitness Supervisors who are seeking to enhance their qualifications

    PREREQUISITES

    Candidates must be aged 18 or over and must already hold:

    • Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instruction or equivalent

    Note: if applying for the full Certificate in Personal Training, candidates must hold a Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instruction

    If applying for the Conversion to Personal Trainer status award, candidates must hold a Level 3 Certificate in Advanced Fitness Instruction

     

    COURSE DESCRIPTION

    The Online course covers the theoretical elements of the following subjects:

    • The principles of nutrition
    • Key guidelines in relation to nutrition
    • Giving nutritional advice
    • The relationship between nutrition and physical activity
    • How to collect nutritional information
    • Nutritional goal setting with clients
    • Collecting and analysing nutritional information
    • Applying the principles of nutrition to a physical activity programme

    ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE

    Assessment of qualification is conducted at the YMCA in Cambridge and is in two parts:

    • Multiple choice Theory Paper
    • Live Case Study
    Prerequisites
    Any of the following qualifications are essential pre-requisites to this course. You must hold a current (dated within the past three years) certificate or have maintained Continued Professional Development in these areas. Please contact us if you are in any doubt about whether your qualifications are acceptable as pre-requisites.
     
    To enrol on this course please contact Julie on 01223 273813 or email Julie.mills@theymca.org.uk

  • CYQ Certificate in Personal Training, Advanced Instruction, Level 3 View details

    Advanced programming to meet a broad range of client goals

    The Personal Training, Advanced Instruction course, together with Applying the Principles of Nutrition to a Physical Activity Programme, makes up the full CYQ Certificate in Personal Training. The course covers Anatomy and Physiology Level 3, Programming Personal Training with Clients and Delivering Personal Training Sessions.

    TARGET CANDIDATES

    This course is designed for:

    • Individuals working towards the CYQ Certificate in Personal Training
    • Gym Instructors or Fitness Supervisors who are seeking to enhance their qualifications
    • Those who are already working as Advanced Instructors but who lack a recognised qualification

    PREREQUISITES

    Candidates must be aged 18 or over and must already hold:

    Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instruction

    COURSE DESCRIPTION

    The Online course covers the theoretical elements of the following subjects:

    • Anatomy and Physiology, Level 3
    • Cardiovascular system
    • Musculoskeletal system
    • Postural and core stability
    • Nervous system
    • Endocrine system
    • Energy systems
    • Programming personal training with clients
    • Different environments and equipment
    • Flexibility, motors skills and core stability
    • Advanced training systems
    • Long term behavioural change
    • Collecting information, fitness testing and taking measurements
    • Screening, preparing and planning
    • Identifying personal training goals
    • Managing, reviewing and adapting programmes
    • Delivering personal training sessions
    • Advanced instruction
    • Monitoring progress
    • Encouragement and support

    The course includes seven Practical Training Days and one Anatomy & Physiology Revision Day held at the YMCA in Cambridge.

    In addition to the full online material, you will receive the CYQ Level 3 Anatomy & Physiology Manual on the Revision Day to assist you with your learning and revision for the theory paper.

    ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE

    Assessment is held at the YMCA in Cambridge:

    • Multiple choice Anatomy and Physiology Theory Paper
    • Observed practical assessment of physical measurements
    • Client profile
    • Detailed 4 week personal training programme
    • Overview of 12 week personal training programme
    • Viva – questions on the programme
    • Observed practical assessment of advanced training skills and application of advanced systems
    • Note: your client will take part in the assessment
    • Self-evaluation of your performance

    To enrol on this course please contact Julie on 01223 273813 or email Julie.mills@theymca.org.uk

  • CYQ Certificate in Personal Training, Level 3 – Overview View details

    The Certificate in Personal Training consists of two course modules – Advanced Instruction Personal Training and Nutrition for Physical Activity. The Diploma covers the above two modules together with Business and Marketing Skills.

    The core competencies for a successful career in Personal Training

    The aim of this qualification is to recognise the skills, knowledge and competence required for an individual to work unsupervised as a Personal Trainer. This includes being able to offer one-to-one training, baseline assessment, nutritional advice and progressive programming which is specific to the individual needs of a client. The Certificate and Diploma are recognised by the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) at Level 3.

    CERTIFICATE COURSE MODULES

    Course 1: Personal Training, Advanced Instruction
    • Anatomy and physiology for exercise and health
    • Programming personal training with clients
    • Delivering personal training sessions
    Course 2: Applying the Principles of Nutrition to a Physical Activity Programme
    • The principles of nutrition
    • Key guidelines in relation to nutrition
    • Giving nutritional advice
    • The relationship between nutrition and physical activity
    • How to collect nutritional information
    • Nutritional goal setting with clients
    • Collecting and analysing nutritional information
    • Applying the principles of nutrition to a physical activity programme

    To enrol on this course please contact Julie on 01223 273813 or email Julie.mills@theymca.org.uk

     

    Prerequisites
    Any of the following qualifications are essential pre-requisites to this course. You must hold a current (dated within the past three years) certificate or have maintained Continued Professional Development in these areas. Please contact us if you are in any doubt about whether your qualifications are acceptable as pre-requisites.