Course Introduction
This course will significantly increase your earning potential as a personal trainer. Not only will you be qualified to accept interesting and lucrative GP referrals for common conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity, you will be able to provide a more comprehensive, specialist service to non-referred clients who also suffer from these conditions.
By providing the correct nutritional advice and specific exercise programmes your expertise will help referred and existing clients to manage their medical conditions and live longer, healthier lives.
Pre-requisities / Entry Requirements
A Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training (including Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology) as well as a certificate in Nutrition and Weight Management.
Additional Information
The assessment consists of worksheets, question papers, a formative practical assessment and review as well as a case study.
Course Content
- How to develop an exercise referral scheme
- Physical activity, health and well-being
- Health and lifestyle screening
- Fitness testing
- Exercise prescription
- Orthopaedic diseases such as arthritis and osteoporosis
- Cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension
- Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2
- Pulmonary diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- The overweight and obese client
- Pharmacological management
What Qualification Will I Get?
On successful completion you will be awarded a qualification at Level 3 and 20 REPs CPD points.
Other Courses
Pre- and Post-natal Exercise
This course will teach you about the physiological changes and medical conditions encountered during pregnancy.
» more details
Building your Fitness Business
Why not go from being just a qualified personal trainer to being a successful fitness professional with a profitable business?
» more details
Complete Kettlebell Trainer
Learn the skills and knowledge needed to safely and effectively instruct clients in a range of Kettlebell exercises.
» more details
Core Training
This course will teach you all about torso training skills and core stability and how to use in workouts and fitness programs
» more details
Advanced Resistance Training
Personal Training continued professional developement course focusing on advanced resistance training
» more details
Childhood Nutrition and Obesity Prevention
An AfN certified, interactive e-learning course focusing on childhood nutrition and obestiy prevention
» more details
Circuit Training
Improve you continued professional developement by learning to hold circuit training classes
» more details
Behaviour Change Coaching
The course will give you a thorough understanding of the process of behavioural change.
» more details
Exercise for Fat Loss
Run your own fat burning classes with an exercise for fat loss qualification
» more details
Exercise Referral for Health Management
Increase your earnings as a Personal Trainer with this GP referral course
» more details
Gym Instructor
This course provides the knowledge and skills that are essential for a successful one-to-one gym session.
» more details
Functional Equipment Training
Expand your PT repetoire and hold integrated equipment training sessions
» more details
Nutrition and Weight Management
A great course for anyone looking to expand their knowledge in nutrition
» more details
Nutrition for Sport and Exercise
This course focuses on the nutrient requirements of those involved in sport and exercise
» more details
Pilates for Common Orthopaedic Conditions
Expand your Pilates knowldege by learning specific exercises to build muscle strength and restore mobility.
» more details
Pilates Small Equipment
This course will add a new dimension to your Pilates classes and refocus your mind on the principles of Pilates
» more details
Pre- and Post-natal Nutrition
Find out how the principles of nutrition apply during pregnancy and while breastfeeding
» more details
Suspension Exercise Trainer
This course will extend your expertise in resistance training
» more details
Advanced Diploma in Nutrition and Weight Management
This comprehensive nutrition training package will enable you to work with a range of individuals with various aims.
» more details
Diploma in Weight Loss Management
Studying this diploma will enable you to become a nutrition and weight loss practitioner
» more details
Diploma in Mat Pilates
The Diploma in Mat Pilates will enable you to teach Mat Pilates at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels
» more details
Level 3 Specialist Diploma in Advanced Pilates
This diploma will enable you to run more inclusive classes and significantly enhance your teaching skills.
» more details
Level 3 Complete Personal Trainer Diploma
Personal trainer qualification plus career boosting functional training, pyschology and business skills
» more details
Level 4 Total Immersion Diploma
Introducing The Total Immersion - the most comprehensive and affordable all-in-one programme out there!
» more details
