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Start your Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training for as little as £25

New Skills Fitness Academy is a leading training provider within the fitness sector with years of online training expertise.

Our Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training is nationally recognised and endorsed by CIMSPA, allowing you to be registered as a Level 3 Personal Trainer.

Our course is fully online, allowing you to study all theoretical knowledge at home and in your own time.

All you have to pay to start your learning is £25 per month for every month you are registered to the course. You are free to cancel at any time. It is completely up to you how quickly you move through each module. At the end of each module, you will submit your workbook to your tutor/assessor to be marked. When submitting your end of unit workbooks, you will be asked to pay £50 for each unit you submit (there are 12 units in total within this course), totalling £600 to complete the course.

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Level 2 Gym Instructor & Level 3 Personal Trainer Diploma

You pay only £25 per month to access our learning portal and course materials. You then only pay £50 per unit assessment if/when you are ready.

Level 2 Gym Instructor Course

Unit 01 Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise (T/617/4001)

This unit covers the knowledge a Gym Instructor needs of anatomy and physiology, to enable effective exercise/activity programming for a range of clients.

Assessment Fee: £50

Unit 02 Maximising the Customer Experience in A Gym Environment (A/617/4002)

This unit aims to provide learners with the knowledge, skills and understanding to build and maintain relationships with customers in a gym environment.

Assessment Fee: £50

Unit 03 Supporting Client Health and Well-being (D/617/4008)

This unit covers the knowledge a Gym Instructor needs to promote a healthy lifestyle and to facilitate behaviour change and adherence to exercise. Learners will also cover the prevention and management of common health conditions.

Assessment Fee: £50

Unit 04 Conducting Client Consultations and Gym Inductions (F/617/4003)

This unit provides learners with the knowledge, skills and understanding to conduct consultations, fitness assessments and gym inductions with customers and clients.

Assessment Fee: £50

Unit 05 Planning and Reviewing Gym-based Exercise Programmes (R/617/4006)

This unit covers the knowledge, understanding and skills a learner needs to plan, tailor and review gym-based exercise programmes.

Assessment Fee: £50

Unit 06 Instructing and Supervising Gym-based Exercise Programmes (Y/617/4007)

This unit covers the skills and knowledge a Gym Instructor needs to deliver and supervise gym-based exercise sessions to clients.

Assessment Fee: £50

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No long-term commitment. Cancel anytime.
Pay As You Learn
Pay for your assessments only if you decide to take them. Assessment marking costs £40 per unit (there are 12 units).
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Certificate sent to you free of charge on completion.
Go At Your Own Pace
Get qualified in as fast as 4-6 months or take as long as you need.
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Courses delivered completely online. Learn when best suits you.


How it works

1.

Sign-up for only £25

Get instant access to all the course material and start studying at your own pace.

2.

Complete your assessments

Complete the assessments as you study. Our tutors are here to help you along the way.

3.

Submit your assessments

Submit one assessment at a time or all at once. It’s your choice. Pay just £50 marking fee for each assessment.

4.

Receive your certification

Once you have passed all 12 units you will receive your Cimpsa / NCFE Certificate. It’s time to start your career.



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I am on the 4th module and so far I have to say I am really enjoying it. I have already learnt so much that I never knew before about the human body. I started this course because I am currently getting into health and fitness to make a better life and future for myself and so I know what is right and wrong when I exercise or with what I am putting into my body. The layout is really easy to understand and follow, the questions at the end of each module is really helpful too as refreshes what you have already read and learnt. Overall, I am pretty addicted to the course and getting through it quick. Definitely worth the money.
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Frequently Asked Questions

No. You pay £25 per month for access to the course material. You then pay £50 per assessment you submit (if you choose to submit them). You are free to stop your subscription anytime. To do so simply log in to your account and visit the billing tab and select the "cancel membership" option. Alternatively, message one of our friendly student support advisors and they will be more than happy to help you cancel your subscription.

Access to the course material costs £25 per month. Plus, at the end of each module there is an assessment that you need to pay for. The cost of these are £50 each (there are 12 in total).

Example

Assuming you plan to complete the course in 6 months and to complete each assessment within 3 attempts the total cost would be:

6 months course access = £150
12 x Assessment fee = £600

Total cost £750

You have two years from registering to complete the course. However, if you have extenuating circumstances, this can be extended.  If you feel like you are falling behind with your studies, then contact the team, and they will guide you through the remainder of the course. 

There are no theory examinations within this qualification, so you will be assessed by completing workbooks, case studies and practical observations

We have heard this many times, however, rest assured, it is a nationally recognised course, endorsed by CIMSPA, which allows you to become a Personal Trainer within the Fitness industry. 

You can video yourself completing the required evidence in an appropriate setting for your practical assessment and then submitting this to your personal assessor.

The salaries are dependent on geographical location and whether you are employed or self-employed, however, the hourly range for a self-employed PT is between £25 and £100, with an average salary around £37,000, which can exceed £100,000 depending on skillset and expertise. 

Inside your learning platform, you will see the “My Tutor” tab on the left-hand side. Once you click through, you will see the “Message Me” button. The tutor will respond within 72hrs (depending on weekend/time of message).

Once your work has been submitted, you can expect your work to be marked and returned with 5 working days. You will be able to move on to the next unit while it is being marked, allowing you to continue your study.

Yes, of course we can help. We can either go through the full course again if you feel you need to, or we can complete the remaining units which have not been assessed by your previous provider, and then we can apply accredited prior learning for the units you have previously done. You will not have to repeat any of the work. Simply get in touch with us and we will be happy to help. 

Yes, of course we can help. If you are not happy with your training provider, we can enrol you onto our course, where you will only be charged for the remaining units so that you can complete the course in confidence. 

You can complete the course at your own pace. The quicker you finish the course, the cheaper it becomes; however, you must ensure the work you provide is at/above the industry standards, but otherwise, how fast you complete the course is based on the time you can allocate to finish each unit.  

Yes, the Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing & Personal Training is endorsed by CIMSPA. (REPS merged with CIMSPA in July 2021).

Once you have completed your Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing & Personal Training, it will be subject to quality assurance. Once this is successful, you will then receive your certificates. This process should take no longer than 4 weeks. 

Yes, you can apply for Military funding via https://www.enhancedlearningcredits.com/

Our training provider details are:

o Learning Provider ID: 11536

o Learning Provider Name: Be-A Education Ltd

 

Any referred assignments can be resubmitted up to 2 times for free.  From the 3rd resubmission onwards there is a charge of £10 per resubmission.

Our online courses are assessed in a variety of ways. Some of the units are theory-based where you will complete student workbooks, which are submitted to your assessor for marking.

Parts of your course will require you to work with a real client and record your session. This is to show the applied knowledge you have obtained throughout the course and demonstrate this practically. 

We have interactive learning material, video guides, workbooks, supportive documents, and our tutor/assessors are available through our online student messenger to help you through your studies.  We also have a tutor support portal where you can email or telephone our team, and we have a social network member-only group where you can converse with your peers who may offer you advice and guidance.  

All your courses can be completed online, so you can study at your own time, and you can submit your final unit submissions when you believe you have obtained the skills and knowledge to successfully complete the tasks to the best of your ability. 

 

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