
Personal Training Diplomas




Course Information
HFI’s Personal Training Diplomas
There are four different Personal Training Diplomas:
- HFI PT Diploma
- HFI Elite PT Diplomas
- HFI/ACSM International Elite PT Diploma
- HFI/ACSM Degree-level International Elite PT Diploma
All the diplomas allow entry to the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) at a minimum of level 3 (Personal Trainer). Both the International PT Diploma and the Degree-level PT Diploma allow entry at REPs level 4 (as long as trainer go on to take the Level 4 assessment which is not automatically included in the Dimplomas).
The diplomas include some or all of the following courses and qualifications:
- Level 2 Gym instructor
- Level 3 Personal Trainer
- HFI Exercise Motivator
- HFI Eating Behaviour Motivator
- ACSM Certified Personal Trainer (post level 3)
- ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist (degree level)
- FREE* Level 4 Exercise and the Management of Low Back Pain Home Study Programme
*as part of the International and Degree Level Diploma
Some of the elements require assessments and some do not. You can taylor you course dates and assessment dates to suit your study requirements.
The PT Diplomas - further information
HFI PT Diploma (REPs Level 3)
Level 2 Gym Instructor
- Level 3 Personal Trainer
HFI Elite PT Diploma (REPs Level 3)
- Level 2 Gym Instructor
- Level 3 Personal Trainer
- HFI Exercise Motivator
- HFI Eating Behaviour Motivator
HFI/ACSM International Elite PT Diploma (REPs 3 - Level 4 if the level 4 assessment is taken)
- Level 2 Gym Instructor,
- Level 3 Personal Trainer
- HFI Exercise Motivator
- HFI Eating Behaviour Motivator
- ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
- FREE Level 4 Exercise and the Management of Low Back Pain Home Study Programme
HFI/ACSM Degree-level International Elite PT Diploma (REPs Level 4 if the level 4 assessment is taken)
- Level 2 Gym Instructor
- Level 3 Personal Trainer
- HFI Exercise Motivator
- HFI Eating Behaviour Motivator
- FREE Level 4 Exercise and the Management of Low Back Pain) Home Study Programme
- ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
- ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist
Summary of HFI’s Personal Training Diplomas
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The PT Diploma
Level 3 |
Elite PT Diploma
Level 3 |
International PT Diploma
Level 4
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Degree Level
Level 4
| -HSE First Aid |
-HFI Certified Fitness Instructor – REPs level 2 Gym Instructor (Active IQ level 2) | ||||
-HFI Certified Personal Trainer – REPs level 3 Personal Trainer (Active IQ level 3) | ||||
| HFI Certified Motivational Counsellor (CMC) (essential advanced skills for qualified personal trainers) | |||
| HFI Certified Weight Management Specialist Counsellor (CWC)(specialised advanced skills for qualified personal trainers) | |||
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| FREE - Level 4 Exercise and the Management of Low Back Pain | ||
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| ACSM Certified Personal Trainer (International PT) | ||
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| ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist (ACSM degree level) |





