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Tutor Profile: Louise Court

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Tutor: Louise Court
Locations: Bournemouth, London

What do you do at Discovery?
I am the programme manager for the personal training, gym instructing and exercise to music courses in Bournemouth.I am the lead tutor, assessor and student support officer. I am also the aerobics coordinator for the studio based in Bournemouth.

Tell us about your qualifications
Southampton University Level 5 Diploma in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTTLS)
Level 4 Certificate in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTTLS)
Level 3 Preparing to Teach in Lifelong Learning Sector (PTTLS)
City in Guilds A1 Assessors Award
Premier Training: Level 3 Personal Training Diploma and Sports Therapy
Speedo Aqua Instructor
AFOGB Step Instructor
AFOGB Certificate in Seniors
Level 2 Exercise to Music
Level 2 Gym instructor
Indoor Cycling
YMCA Fit - Holistic Conditioning
BAWLA
Circuit Instructor
Boxercise
National Diploma in Sports Science

What are your specialist areas?
Bodybuilding and class instruction. My passion for sport started when I played hockey for Dorset and the Southwest of England. I have competed in natural bodybuilding, I won the 2005 Miss Physique South West Championships and I also competed in the Great Britain Finals. Recently I have run a few off road marathons.

What’s your previous experience?

I have more than twelve years experience in the fitness industry.

I've worked my way from a fitness instructor to personal trainer and from a health and fitness manager to a general manager. I have worked for most of the leading companies in the industry as well as some smaller high-end niche fitness providers. Companies I've worked for have included Matt Roberts Personal Training, Champneys Health Resorts, David Lloyd Clubs, Next Generation Clubs, Holmes Place, Esporta, LA Fitness and Fitness First.

I have run my successful personal training and sports massage business for over 6 years.

I've moved into the education sector and have been tutoring and assessing for Discovery Learning and a couple of other fitness based education providers for the past 2 years. I've been involved in the delivery and assessment of L1 Exercise & Fitness Knowledge, L2 Children's Health Related Fitness and L2 Gym Instructor as well as L3 Advanced Gym Instructor, Nutrition, Training in Different Environments and Lifestyles & Fitness Assessing. I have has also been involved in the delivery of BTEC qualifications to sports coaches and instructors.

I have also started to develop my own courses and have recently co-written three courses that have received accreditation by Skills Active and REPs as CPD courses.

I am still in the fitness industry; I have regular personal training clients and aerobic classes.I feel this is important to keep my skills and knowledge fresh.

What do you like to do for fun?
I like to do one marathon a year, I really enjoy running. I also enjoy wakeboarding, snowboarding, rollerblading and shopping!

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Here at Discovery Learning we are in the business of growing passionate people to become elite personal trainers. We teach you how to become a Master personal trainer. We're a proud to be one of the leading providers of fitness instructor and personal trainer courses. Our personal trainer and gym instructor courses run in London, Manchester, Bournemouth, Cardiff and Birmingham. We offer you our quality personal trainer courses including our best selling Master Personal Trainer Diploma and Personal Trainer Certificate. Our fitness courses and nutrition courses are flexible and affordable. We provide Central YMCA and Active IQ qualifications in personal training, gym instructing, aerobic instructing (exercise to music), children's exercise and many more, giving you the UK’s leading health and fitness qualification.

We offer both full and part time personal trainer courses. We offer top quality training from the start all the way up to REPs Level 4. We’re the first and only company to offer Level 4 Obesity and Diabetes Management and provide this training to both personal trainers and NHS staff. We also offer a Level 4 Management of Lower Back Pain course as well as a Level 3 GP Referral that will help you expand your knowledge and client base. Our premium product which will get you to the top of the fitness industry with a huge earning potential is our master personal trainer course. If you’re not sure which course is right for you, then give one of our career advisors a call and they will be happy to help.

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