Health & Fitness Course Specialists
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The Certificate in Gym Instruction is essential for entry level employment in the health and fitness industry and is ideal if you wish to work as a Gym Instructor.
It will prepare you to gather client information and to design and deliver specific exercise programmes for a wide spectrum of client abilities in a gym or health club environment.

• Learners should be aged 16+
• This is an entry level qualification for the health and fitness industry and therefore has no academic entry requirements.
• We strongly recommend that you have experience of gym-based exercises including free weights.
• You should be fit enough to cope with the physical exertion and individual participation involved in the course.

• Anatomy and physiology for exercise
• Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity
• Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment
• Principles of exercise, fitness and health
• Preparing for gym-based exercise
• Instructing gym-based exercise
• The full qualification syllabus can be downloaded here Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing GYM (QCF)

Learners can do a blended or online learning option of study.  The course duration is expected to last 2-3 months.

All Learner are supported with:

• Manual
• E-learning
• Tutor phone and e-mail support
• Workshop Days

Learners can attend 2 or 5 workshop days to achieve this Certificate.  This must be stated at the time of booking. E-learning is a compulsory part of this training programme.

Learners can opt to attend weekend or weekday workshop days to suit their lifestyle and responsibilities. 

NB: Students are required to bring a participant to the assessment day.

Learners may pay in full via Cheque or Card.

Alternatively a 30% deposit can be paid and you will be given access to your e-learning resources and a tutor will contact you.

The remaining balance can be paid via:

• Monthly standing orders
• Settled balance 4 weeks prior to the start of the workshop days

To apply please complete the online application form or a PDF application form and submit via post, fax or e-mail (do not submit bank / card details via e-mail).

Successful achievement of all six units must be achieved for the full qualification.

Unit 1: Anatomy and physiology for exercise assessment:

• Multiple-choice questions set by the awarding body - 70% pass mark

Unit 2: Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity assessment:

• Worksheet - 70% pass mark

Unit 3: Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment assessment:

• Internally marked worksheet - 70% pass mark

Unit 4: Principles of exercise, fitness and health assessment:

• Multiple-choice questions set by the awarding body - 70% pass mark

Unit 5: Planning gym-based exercise assessment:

• Worksheet, Client Interview, PARQ, Programme Cards

Unit 6: Instructing gym-based exercise assessment:

• Observed Summative Assessment
• Session and Self-Evaluation
• Observed Formative Assessment

Progressions from this Certificate include:

• Level 3 Personal Training
• Level 2 Aerobics Instructor
• Level 2 Instructing Circuits
• Level 2 Studio Cycling
• Level 3 Outdoor Fitness
• Level 3 Sports Conditioning
• Level 3 Designing Pre and Post Natal Programmes