(8 day module plus 1 day assessment)

This course has been designed for qualified instructors who have undertaken the Gym Instructor Course.  The course enables you to develop and advance your skills further to plan and design advanced programmes for a broad range of clients.  The course covers programme periodisation, goal setting, motivational techniques, advanced training methods, core stability and advanced practical teaching techniques.

This is a challenging and intensive course and it is important that you allow time to commit yourself fully to your studies and to have gained practical teaching experience.

We would strongly recommend that this course is taken after you have completed all the other modules in the Certificate in Personal Training and you have had experience of working in a gym or similar environment prior to undertaking this course.

Prerequisites for this course:

• Recommended that students have at least 6 months practical teaching experience in a gym 
• Provide evidence of NVQ Level 2 Gym Certification

The Assessment for this course consists of:

• Practical assessment within a Gym environment (plan, teach and evaluate)
• Theory paper (NVQ 3)
• A 12 week periodised training programme and Viva on your programme

Successful completion leads to CYQ Certificate in Advanced Fitness Instructor Level 3

Register of Exercise Professionals - 20 CPD credits