Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Personal Training (Specialist)
The Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Personal Training (Specialist) offered by OXQUAL develops advanced coaching competence in biomechanics, specialist client assessment, programme design, corrective-exercise awareness, strength and conditioning, nutrition strategy, behaviour change a...
About this qualification
The Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Personal Training (Specialist) offered by OXQUAL develops advanced coaching competence in biomechanics, specialist client assessment, programme design, corrective-exercise awareness, strength and conditioning, nutrition strategy, behaviour change and professional fitness practice.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Advanced Functional Anatomy
- Biomechanics
- Movement Analysis
- Kinetic-Chain Awareness
- Specialist Client Assessment
- Postural Assessment
- Mobility Assessment
- Performance Testing
- Risk Profiling
- Advanced Programme Design
- Periodisation
- Strength Cycles
- Conditioning Phases
- Corrective-Exercise Principles
- Injury-Prevention Awareness
- Movement Dysfunction Awareness
- Strength Training
- Power Development
- Plyometric Training
- Athletic Conditioning
- Advanced Nutrition Awareness
- Body-Composition Strategies
- Coaching Psychology
- Behaviour Change
- Special-Population Programming
- Business Development
- Professional Ethics
- Portfolio Development
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Qualified Personal Trainers
- Advanced Fitness Coaches
- Performance-Training Personnel
- Trainers developing specialist client skills
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop advanced coaching competence.
- Strengthen biomechanical-analysis skills.
- Improve specialist programme design.
- Develop strength and conditioning capability.
- Improve behaviour-change coaching.
- Strengthen specialist fitness-business skills.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Practical assessments, written examination and portfolio review.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, specialist personal-training sessions, movement-analysis tasks and oral discussion.
- Total Questions: 70 theory questions plus multiple practical tasks.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 16–22 weeks (260–320 hours).
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