The YMCA Level 3 Personal Training course is designed for fitness professionals who want to progress from gym instruction to delivering bespoke, results-driven personal training services. This advanced qualification equips learners with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to work independently with clients, creating tailored exercise and nutrition plans that support long-term health and fitness goals.
Ideal for fitness professionals seeking to become certified personal trainers, work freelance, or start their own business in the health and fitness industry.
What You’ll Learn:
- Advanced anatomy and physiology for exercise and health
- Principles of nutrition and its role in physical activity
- Designing and delivering progressive, client-focused training programmes
- Behaviour change strategies to support client motivation and adherence
- Business and marketing skills for building a successful personal training career
Learners must hold a recognised Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification or equivalent.
- You’ll be qualified to work in any gym across the UK
- Broaden your client base and help boost your earnings
- Learn the skills and knowledge to build a longstanding career
- Practical assessments in a gym environment
- Written knowledge checks
- Session planning and delivery
The fees displayed are the MAXIMUM payable by adults aged 19+ unless you qualify for a concessionary fee. Please be aware that there may be additional costs for materials.
Concessions
Tuition fees may be waived or reduced if you are on a low income or receive certain benefits.
If you don’t qualify for a concession, you will need to pay for your course in full or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover the cost (Level 3-6 courses only).
Please see our Fees, Funding & Bursaries page for further information.
