This qualification aims to train learners to a professionally competent level, enabling them to prescribe, plan and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes, and to develop their skills and knowledge to pursue a career in personal training. During the qualification learners will cover: -Anatomy and physiology, functional kinesiology and concepts and components of fitness -Nutrition for exercise, health and fitness -Lifestyle and medical factors that affect wellbeing -Analysis of client information using the most accepted techniques -Assessment of a client’s current health and fitness status -Planning and conducting of physical activity sessions, within a variety of environments using multiple resources -Client consultations using the most accepted methods and providing strategies for successful behaviour change -Communication skills to effectively build successful relationships with their clients and other health care professionals -Legal and professional requirements for personal training -How to set up and manage a personal training business on a self-employed basis if they wish to -How to manage, evaluate and improve own performance