Personal Trainer

L3 Level 3
Part Time
1 September 2025 — 29 November 2025
Cardiff International Sports Campus
This course is available at other locations or at different start dates/levels.
£: This course is free for unemployed adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-40 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find out more go to: cavc.ac.uk/parttimefunding

About this course

This part-time Personal Trainer Award course is for those wishing to pursue a career as a Personal Trainer.

What you will study

Units of study include the following:

  • Anatomy and physiology for exercise
  • Heath, safety and welfare in a fitness environment
  • Principles of exercise, fitness and health
  • Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity
  • Applying the principles of nutrition as part of a personal training programme
  • Programming personal training with clients
  • Delivering personal training

Course fee per year

Exam Fee: £69.16

Part-time enrolment fee: £45.00

Course Fee: £160.65

Entry requirements

Successful completion of the Level 2 Gym Instructor course

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

1 September 2025

End date

29 November 2025

Time of day

Night Time

Part Time

7 hours per week

Location

Cardiff International Sports Campus
Maps & directions
£: This course is free for unemployed adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-40 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find out more go to: cavc.ac.uk/parttimefunding

Course code

SPCC3P11AA
L3

Qualification

Personal Trainer

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What our students say

I didn’t enjoy school that much, so moving over to College allowed me to have a fresh start. I chose this course because I was aware of the great facilities here and the excellent teaching. Studying Sport full-time has given me opportunity to focus on something I really care about rather than spending my time on subjects I wasn’t that interested in. The mix of theory and practical elements have helped me deepen my knowledge of the subject and improve my performance on the field too.

Yousef Moore
Current Level 3 Sport learner and CAVC Student Athlete Award Winner 2023

Locations

Cardiff International Sports Campus
Cardiff International Sports Campus

Cardiff International Sports Campus,
Leckwith Rd,
Cardiff,
CF11 8AZ