NVQ Level 3 in Instructing Physical Activity and Exercise

What is it all about?
The NVQ Level 3 is aimed at people who want to develop their health and fitness teaching skills to an advanced personal trainer level. It perfectly compliments and enhances the Personal Trainer and the Advanced Personal Trainer Diplomas. You will learn how to develop a customised Advanced Personal Trainer programme to improve your clients’ health, lifestyle and fitness. You will be assessed in a live working environment, the submission of a portfolio and the completion of six mandatory units:

• Collect and analyse information to plan a progressive physical activity programme
• Plan, review and adapt a progressive physical activity programme
• Plan and instruct specific physical activities
• Provide motivation and support to clients during a progressive physical activity programme
• Apply the principles of nutrition and weight management to a progressive physical activity programme
• Manage, evaluate and improve own performance in providing physical activity
Future Fit Training also offers two additional units, which in turn allow candidates to become a qualified registered Personal Trainer. The two optional units include:
• Plan to deliver Personal Training
• Plan, market and sell services

What are the benefits?
• This is the UK's highest nationally recognised standard in fitness instructing and personal training
• It is recognised by employers worldwide.
• This award guarantees you full entry onto the REPs register at level 3, or 16 CPD points if you are already at this level.
• It provides you with a range of transferable skills that will improve your future career opportunities.

The NVQ3 ensures your future as a fitness professional, as it is the intention of REPs to make this the primary entry qualification to the Register.

What are the benefits of doing an NVQ through Future Fit Training?
Future Fit Training has been at the forefront of delivering the OCR NVQ qualifications for the past 10 years.
• On 1st January 2005, we again led the way by becoming the first organisation to offer the new NVQ Level 3
• From 27th April 2005 we became the first training provider to qualify students at this level
... so all in all we know a thing or two about NVQs!

NVQs are based on national standards structured along minimum requirements. Future Fit Training courses exceed these standards by giving students far more than they need to pass.
In addition to having very high teaching standards, Future Fit Training has a student support service that is second to none. Our highly experienced Student Support team will be able to help you all the way through your NVQ, so you will never feel that you’re on your own!

Who can take the course?
To start the new NVQ Level 3 you need to have completed either the Personal Trainer Diploma, Advanced Personal Trainer Diploma and Total Immersion! Diploma with Future Fit Training, or have already gained similar qualifications elsewhere (see below).

Already have an award?

APL (Accredited Prior Learning)
If you already have completed similar qualifications, it may be possible for you to start the new NVQ Level 3 straight away. Please call one of our Careers Advisors on 01329 829444 who will be able to tell you whether this is the case. If you have an award that is not widely recognised, you maybe required to undertake a procedure called APL. This procedure involves a candidate sending in evidence of certification or attending an interview with an APL adviser.