Level 3 Personal Trainer Course Online
£699.00
Learning Support:
Direct tutor communication via email and phone | Monthly webinar support | Additional support as required |
Learning Resources:
Manuals | E-Learning | Knowledge Checkers | Recorded Webinars |Tutor Demonstrations | Recorded Assessment Guidance |
EXPECTED COURSE LENGTH:
This qualification can be achieved within 4 – 8 weeks. CMS has a maximum expected completion timeframe of 6 months.
ACCREDITED ACHIEVEMENT:
Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (610/3922/6)
LOCATION:
100% Online – study where and when you want. Supported with excellent flexible tutor support.
Course information videos
What is your goal?
If you already hold a suitable Level 2 Gym Instructing qualification and want to progress into personal training, our Level 3 Personal Trainer Course Online is designed for you.
This course leads to an Active IQ Level 3 personal training diploma. You will develop the knowledge, practical skills and professional understanding needed to work with clients safely and effectively.
Study through a structured 100% online personal trainer course pathway with tutor support, flexible learning and practical assessment guidance. If you do not yet hold a suitable Level 2 qualification, explore our combined Level 2 and Level 3 personal trainer course options.
On successful completion, you will achieve an Active IQ Level 3 personal training diploma. The qualification includes six mandatory units, 300 guided learning hours and 430 total qualification time.
Course Details
Our Level 3 PT course online follows a planned pathway of approximately 23 weeks. The sequence builds your knowledge and practical personal-training skills in a logical order. Your tutor will agree an individual learning plan with you, which may be adapted to reflect your goals and circumstances while ensuring you complete all mandatory units and assessment requirements.
Weeks 0 to 4: Lifestyle, wellbeing and common medical conditions
Explore how lifestyle choices, wellbeing and common medical conditions can affect health and physical activity, including the personal trainer’s role in supporting clients safely.
Weeks 4 to 8: Encouraging positive health and fitness behaviours
Develop communication, consultation and behaviour-change skills to help clients make realistic, sustainable improvements.
Weeks 0 to 12: Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness
Build your understanding of the body systems relevant to exercise and fitness.
Weeks 12 to 16: Principles of nutrition for exercise and health
Learn how nutrition supports health, exercise performance and recovery, and how to use credible information within the professional scope of a personal trainer.
Weeks 14 to 21: Programme design and delivery for personal training
Apply your learning to client consultation, health and fitness assessment, programme design, training delivery, review and reassessment.
Weeks 21 to 23: Professionalism and business acumen for personal trainers
Develop the legal, professional, financial and marketing knowledge needed to begin your career as a personal trainer.
Our 100% online personal trainer course gives you structured access to the resources and support you need to progress through each stage of your programme.
Once enrolled, you will receive joining information and access to your online learning environment. Your materials are organised around your units and planned pathway, helping you understand what to study, when to complete it and how it supports your next assessment.
Your learning may include:
- Online learning materials and course manuals
- Knowledge checkers and assessment preparation
- Case-study and assignment guidance
- Recorded learning resources and tutor demonstrations
- Regular tutor contact by email and phone
- Planned webinars and additional support where required
- Guidance for practical assessment evidence and submissions
Your tutor will help you understand the course requirements, agree realistic actions and maintain progress towards your qualification.
This Level 3 personal trainer course online includes six mandatory units:
- Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise and Fitness
- Principles of Nutrition for Exercise and Health
- Understanding Lifestyle, Wellbeing and Common Medical Conditions
- Encouraging Positive Health and Fitness Behaviours
- Programme Design and Delivery for Personal Training
- Professionalism and Business Acumen for Personal Trainers
Throughout the course, you will complete a combination of knowledge assessments, assignments, case-study work and observed practical assessment. The assessment process enables you to demonstrate both your understanding of personal-training principles and your ability to apply them safely to realistic client situations.
To achieve the qualification, you must pass all required assessments.
CMS aims to make our Level 3 personal trainer course online as accessible as possible. Current course fees, payment options and funding arrangements are shown above.
Depending on your eligibility and selected route, options may include:
- Advanced Learner Loan funding
- Interest-free monthly payment arrangements
- Paying in full online
Please contact CMS if you would like help choosing the most suitable funding or payment option before you enrol.
To enrol on this Level 3 PT course online, you should:
- Be at least 16 years old
- Hold a suitable Level 2 qualification in Gym Instructing
- Have basic communication, reading, writing and maths skills
- Be able to participate in practical learning and assessment activities
- Have access to a suitable gym or training environment when required for practical elements
- Have access to a smartphone or video-recording device where practical evidence is required
- Be willing to take part in planned live tutor support, including webinars where required
If you are unsure whether your current Level 2 qualification meets the entry requirements, contact CMS before enrolling and we can help you identify the most suitable route.
After completing your Level 3 personal trainer course online, you may choose to work as a self-employed personal trainer, online personal trainer, gym-based personal trainer or freelance personal trainer.
You may also choose to progress into specialist training:
- Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Clients with Long-term Conditions
- Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
- Level 4 Certificate in Physical Activity and Weight Management for Obese and Diabetic Clients
- Level 4 Certificate in Exercise for the Management of Lower Back Pain
Contact CMS to discuss the route that best suits your career goals.
