1Course Overview
Personal Fitness Trainer Level 3 and Yoga Teacher Level 3
Course code: OSC1076
Develop the skills and knowledge you need to be one step closer to achieving your dream career as a personal fitness trainer or yoga teacher!
If you'd enjoy a career in the booming exercise and fitness industry, and like the idea of getting involved in both personal training and exercise classes, this course offers an ideal way to get started with great employability prospects and earning potential.
On this combined course, you will:
- Gain the knowledge, expertise and business skills to deliver fitness training and yoga classes, and become your own boss!
- Learn how to develop exercise programmes that work for clients, using your knowledge of biomechanics.
- Explore motivational techniques and exercise psychology to guide your clients towards their fitness goals.
- Discover the origins, principles and health benefits of yogic exercise.
- Study a wide variety of yogic routines and postures known as ‘asanas’ to teach in a yoga class.
2Course Content
Personal Trainer
Level 3
Unit 1: Exercise and Lifestyle Psychology
- Lifestyle psychology
- Assessing stage of change
- Motivational interviewing
- Exercise adherence
- Social support
- Stress management
- Exercise and stress management
- Group dynamics
- Goal setting
- Application of psychology in personal fitness training
Unit 2: Biomechanics
- Functional anatomy
- Divisions of a skeleton
- Joint movements
- Cartilage
- Ligaments and tendons
- Understanding movement
- Muscles and movement
Unit 3: Exercise Physiology
- The cardiovascular system
- Respiratory system
- Cardiovascular disease
- Metabolism and energy systems
Unit 4: Personal Training Skills
- Developing a programme
- Resistance training
- Myths and fallacies
- Risk factors
- Body composition
- Muscle strength and endurance
- Programme writing
- Reps, sets and resistance
- Progression
- Alternative overload suggestions
- Flexibility
- Digestion and energy sources
- Micronutrients
- Calories and weight management
- Kick start programmes
Unit 5: Functional Training
- The kinetic chain
- Sports performance
- Sports specific conditioning
- Posture and corrective exercises
- Special populations
Unit 6: Business
- Business essentials
- Setting up
- How much do you want or need to earn?
- Getting clients
- Your brand
- Client experience
- Marketing
- Managing and keeping clients
- Growing your business
- Business planning
- Legal status
- Your business plan
Yoga Teacher
Level 3
Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology
- Systems of the body
- Skeletal system
- Tendons and ligaments
- Muscular system
- Muscle groups
- Respiratory system
- Cardiovascular system
Unit 2: Yogic Principles
- The origins of yoga
- The different styles of yoga
- The benefits of yoga
Unit 3: Spiritual Principles
- Chakras
- Meditation
- Relaxation
- Yogic breathing styles
Unit 4: Special Populations
- Contraindications
- Pregnancy
- Risk assessment
- Rehabilitation
Unit 5: Basic Asanas - Part 1
- Sun salutation
- Standing poses
- Warrior 1
- Warrior 2
- Warrior 3
- Triangle
- Tree
- Chair
- Dancer
Unit 6: Basic Asanas − Part 2
- Seated poses
- Perfect pose
- Staff pose
- Hip rock
- Seated spinal twist
- Boat pose
- Seated forward bend
- Childs pose
- Camel pose
- Corpse pose
- Shoulder stand
3Other Information
Assessment
This course is assessed by a series of assignments which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination is required.
Course Duration
Once enrolled, you will have two years to complete this bundle (one year per course), which will allow you to work at your own pace, without the pressure of tight deadlines. You will also receive 12 months tutor support for each course, so you can feel confident that you’ll get the help you need. This bundle will take you approximately 180 hours. Studying around your work and family commitments has never been easier.
Study Method
This course is designed for distance learning at home or at work. You will receive your materials by post or email, as well as full tutor support by email.
Course Outcomes
At the end of this course successful learners will receive two Certificates of Achievement by ABC Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (This lists details of all the units you have completed as part of your course).
The course itself has been designed by Open Study College to meet specific learners’ or employers’ requirements. The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards’ Quality Licence Scheme. This means Open Study College have undergone external quality checks to ensure that the organisation and the courses’ it offers meet a high standard. Regular reviews of our courses are carried out as part of the endorsement process.
The completion of this course alone does not lead to an Ofqual regulated qualification, but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills towards regulated qualifications in the future. The unit summary can be used as evidence towards your Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this sector.
The course depth and study has been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual.
ABC Awards are a national awarding organisation that have years of experience in developing and awarding high quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. They have a comprehensive portfolio of over 650 Ofqual regulated qualifications on the national Qualifications and Credit framework (QCF) for all ages and abilities post-14.
4Q&As
Your Questions Answered
What skills are needed to enrol onto this course?
You do not need any previous knowledge to enrol onto this course.
Is there a time limit for the completion of this course?
You may start at any time and have two years to complete this bundle (one year per course). This bundle is truly flexible and adaptable around your lifestyle.
What is included In the cost of my course?
- Dedicated personal tutor support
- Dedicated student support
- Assignment marking and feedback
- FREE CV writing service
- *Comprehensive study guide
- *Exclusive Open Study College Pen
- *Student study planner
- *Three colour highlighter
- *Student notebook
- *Document wallet
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* Not included with the online study option
Are there any additional costs?
No. Everything you need is included in the price.
What happens if I lose my course pack?
It’s not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.
What if I still have questions?
That’s not a problem. We want to make sure you’re 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our Student Support Team a call on 03300 563 100 and they’ll do their best to help.
