Educational News - Types of personal training courses

There are many types of fitness training courses.  Colleges may pursue vocational qualifications like NVQ’s whereas providers on the net might offer courses based around the Active IQ accreditation.  The choice of course can be daunting and the candidate needs to be aware of the fundamental similarities.

Fitness training courses are usually structured over 4 levels.  Level 1 is the introductory level which deals with the candidates basic skills.  Level 4 is the highest level and is often thought of as more for health professionals.

The important level for anyone looking to be a personal trainer is level 3.  Level 3 is the level at which you become eligible for the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS).  REPS are the organisation which sets the standards for industry behaviour and ethics.

Ideally a personal trainer course will provide the student with levels 2 and 3.  Courses such as this are available from thetrainingroom.com which deals in Active IQ qualifications.  Active IQ qualifications are often provided thorough net based companies and have the added advantage of giving the client a certain level of aftercare.

On completion of a course it’s important the graduate has the resources available to make a mark on their chosen industry.  Active IQ courses put an emphasis on customer service and allow the student access to databases of potential placements and employers.  It appears less academic but more practical than other fitness training courses available.

The real advantage of many of the net based courses is that they can be done quickly and students can enrol easily.  Thetrainingroom.com advertises qualification in 6 weeks and also offers flexible learning programmes like e-learning, fast track and part time learning.

Whichever fitness training courses you consider be sure to get the most practical course for your needs.  Active IQ courses seem to be the most customer-friendly. 

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