Fitness Instructing and Personal Training 1st4Sport Diploma Level 3
at Dudley College of Technology, Dudley · college
What the college says
The aim of this qualification is to train learners to a professionally competent level, enabling them to prescribe, plan and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes, developing their skills knowledge to pursue a career in personal training.
What you need to get on
For entry onto this qualification learners must be aged 18+ wishing to pursue a career in the health and fitness sector as gym-based fitness instructors and personal trainers.
How you are assessed
One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Dudley Evolve
Dudley Evolve The Broadway, Dudley, DY1 1AF
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 15 September 2026 · Dudley
- 29 September 2026 · Dudley
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