Level 3 Personal Trainer Women Specialist (RQF)

Level 3 Personal Trainer Women Specialist (RQF)

Personal Training can be a competitive career path, and it can be difficult to separate yourself from other trainers. The best way to do this is by finding a niche, or specialism, something that none of the other trainers are offering. And that's exactly what you get with this course package!

This is your chance to qualify as a Level 3 Personal Trainer whilst also learning a specialist skillset that will help you coach women during the different stages of their lives.

As well as qualifying as an industry-ready PT, you will also qualify as a Prenatal and Postnatal Coach and menopause expert. 

Overview

This Level 3 Personal Trainer Women Specialist Course includes a Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training, a Level 3 Award in Supporting Pre and Postnatal Clients with Exercise & Nutrition, and a specialist LEAP Academy designed 'Exercise and Training Through Menopause' course.

By completing these courses, you will qualify as a Personal Trainer with the knowledge and skills to support women with their health and fitness throughout the many stages of their lives.

There is a huge demand in the fitness industry for trainers who have the knowledge to coach women through pregnancy and menopause, but there are only a small number of PTs who understand the physiological and psychological changes which occur and may impact exercise.

Gaining these qualifications will set you apart from other PTs in the industry and enable you to charge a higher hourly rate for your services.
Our team of elite fitness professionals will guide you through your courses, sharing their advice for success in the industry, and empowering you with the fundamental knowledge you need to be a top-quality PT.

Below are the key topics covered in each course:

L3 Gym Instructing & Personal Training

• Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Nutrition for physical activity
• How to deliver client consultations 
• How to plan and deliver personal training programmes 
• Engaging a client and maximising their experience 
• Business Fundamentals for a personal trainer 

L3 Pre and Postnatal Exercise & Nutrition

• The benefits and barriers to physical activity for PPN clients
• The physiological and biomechanical changes which occur during the PPN period
• Nutritional requirements for PPN clients 
• How to design an individualised and safe exercise programme for PPN clients
• How to identify and manage specific risks for PPN clients engaging in physical activity 

Exercise & Training Through Menopause

• The impact of oestrogen and hormone therapy available
• How metabolism, nutrition, and gut health affect women from Peri through to Menopause.
• Psychological well-being and how to implement positive behaviours
• Common barriers to exercise and strategies to help overcome these
• Designing suitable mobility, proprioceptive and stability programmes

More details on the course, its contents, its team, and potential career opportunities can be found in the tabs above. Alternatively, to register please speak to us via the chat function, and we’ll answer any questions you might have.

Our people are what set us apart from other personal training course providers. Our health and fitness courses are developed and delivered by a team of wellness professionals who support and empower hundreds of thousands of people every day through their online and face-to-face classes, their popular social media channels, and the various publications they are listed in.

The course is designed to be fun and engaging and will be delivered through a combination of written materials, interactive learning elements and course videos.

Modules

L3 Gym Instructing and Personal Training

Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise

• The structure and function of the cardiorespiratory system
• The structure and function of the skeleton
• Understanding the muscular system and its life-course
• The energy systems of the human body
• The role of the nervous system and the principles of muscle contraction
• The function of the digestive system

Unit 2: Applied Anatomy and Physiology

• The cardiorespiratory system and its relation to exercise
• The skeletal system and its relation to exercise
• The muscular system and its relation to exercise
• Postural and core stability
• The nervous system and its relation to exercise
• The endocrine system and its relation to exercise and health
• Energy systems and their relation to exercise

Unit 3: Nutrition for Physical Activity

• The principles of nutrition
• Key nutritional strategies and guidelines
• Understand how to use nutritional tools
• Collecting and analysis nutritional information
• Apply the principles of nutrition

Unit 4: Client Consultations and Lifestyle Management

• The client consultation process in the gym environment
• The role of health screening, fitness testing and risk stratification
• Lifestyle and health promotion
• Understand the prevention and management of common health conditions
• Principles of behaviour change and exercise adherence
• Be able to conduct consultations and assessments

Unit 5: Planning and Delivering Gym Programmes

• The components of fitness and programming variables
• Understanding gym-based exercise training
• Planning and delivering gym-based training
• Reviewing gym-based training
• Safeguarding in the fitness environment

Unit 6: Planning and Delivering Personal Training Programmes

• Obtaining client information in inform programme planning
• Observing and adapting exercise technique
• Demonstrating professional conduct
• How to instruct and adapt personal training sessions to meet the needs of different clients

Unit 7: Maximising the Customer Experience in the Exercise Environment

• How to assess customer needs in a gym environment
• The role of customer service in the gym environment
• Communicating with customer and colleagues
• Professional practice
• Cleaning and waste management in the gym environment

Unit 8: Business Acumen for Personal Trainers

• Understand the principles of business planning and creating a business plan for a successful personal training business
• Managing finances related to a personal training business

Level 3 Pre and Postnatal Exercise & Nutrition

Unit 1: Physical activity, health, and nutritional considerations for pre and postnatal clients

• Benefits and barriers of physical activity for pre and postnatal clients
• The physiological and biomechanical changes that take place during pregnancy
• The physiological and biomechanical changes that take place during the postnatal period
• Key considerations for pre and postnatal clients participating in physical activity
• How to collect information to ensure health and safety when working with a pre or postnatal client
• The role that health care professionals play in supporting pre and postnatal clients
• The nutritional requirements for pre and postnatal clients

Unit 2:  Programming safe and effective exercise sessions for pre and postnatal clients

• Designing a customised, safe, and effective exercise programme for a pre or postnatal client
• Recording a customised, safe, and effective exercise programme for a pre or postnatal client
• Identifying and managing specific risks to the pre or postnatal client when participating in physical activity

Exercise & Training Through Menopause

Unit 1: The Peri to Menopause Science

• The effect of oestrogen in menopause and the hormone (medical and non-medical) therapy available
• The physiological changes such as muscular strength, sarcopenia, and aging
• How metabolism, nutrition, and gut health affects women from perimenopause through to menopause
• The importance of pelvic health

Unit 2: The Holistic Approach

• Neurogenesis and how to achieve cognitive strength
• The categories of psychological wellbeing and how to implement positive behaviours
• Common barriers to exercise and strategies to help overcome these
• Designing a suitable mobility, proprioceptive and stability programme

Entry Requirements

No previous health and fitness experience or qualifications are required to enrol on this course package! It is perfect for budding PTs of all experience levels.

The Level 3 Personal Training Diploma is considered an entry-level qualification and does not require any previous knowledge prior to enrolment. We will teach you everything you need to know to become a first-class PT.

The Level 3 Pre and Postnatal qualification requires you to have first completed the Level 3 Personal Training qualification, although you are welcome to look through the materials whenever you'd like!

A minimum course payment of 15% must be paid before we are able to register you on the course and book your unit 1 exam. Until this threshold is met, you will be unable to sit your unit 1 exam, although you are welcome to continue working your way through the course content.

The course units are assessed through various methods based on the course content. You can expect a selection of multiple-choice exams, written questions, video submissions, programme cards and worksheets.

Unit 1 and Unit 2 of the Level 3 Personal Training Course are externally assessed by Innovate Awarding, who charge a resit fee of £29.99 if you fail on your first attempt. To ensure you are as prepared as possible for your exams, we provide three mock exams per unit!

All other units in this package are assessed by the Learndirect team and we offer unlimited free resits on all these assessments!

The video submissions element of your assessment will require you to have access to gym equipment, this can be at home or in a gym as long as it includes cardio machines, weight machines and free weights.

Don't worry, we will guide you through the assessments to ensure you are fully prepped and ready to go.

Innovate Awarding

Successful completion of this training package will see you awarded the Level 3 Diploma for the Gym Instructing and Personal Training Practitioner (RQF), and the Level 3 Award for Supporting Pre and Postnatal Clients with Exercise & Nutrition (RFQ).

These courses are accredited by Innovate Awarding and Active IQ and are both endorsed by CIMSPA.

Both qualifications are CIMSPA endorsed. This means you will be added to the CIMSPA register after you have qualified.

Exercise & Training Through Menopause is a CPD course developed in partnership with LEAP Academy, as no regulated qualifications on this topic existed. This does not provide an officially regulated qualification.

Innovate Awarding is an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation with an innovative and dynamic approach. They develop off-the-shelf, customised and fully bespoke qualifications across a growing number of sectors – all on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). 

This course package provides the ideal platform for anyone looking to launch a career in the health and fitness sector with the skills and knowledge needed to hit the ground running.

By qualifying in Personal Training with a specialist skillset, you will differentiate yourself from other trainers in your area and increase the range of services you’re able to offer clients. These added specialisms will also allow you to charge high hourly rates. 

The qualifications you achieve will allow you to teach group exercise sessions, work across the gym floor, deliver online coaching, and train clients in a 1-2-1 setting. Your Prenatal, Postnatal and menopause qualifications will give you the ability to create bespoke plans for clients who are pregnant, post-labour or going through menopause.