Below you will find the Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instruction delivery methods on offer from CMS.
If you prefer a group classroom / gym environment with the opportunity to collaborate and engage with other learners and face to face contact with a tutor you may be interested in the Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing workshop course which includes a 2-day workshop attendance as well as online learning and tutor support.
If you think you will struggle to attend 2 full workshop days or you prefer to study on your own, then you could study towards your Level 2 Certificate in Gym instruction via our online delivery.
Which ever Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instruction delivery method you choose you will receive excellent learning resources and tutor support throughout your programme and a great experience.
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You will learn everything you need to know to get started as a Gym Instructor as part of your Personal Trainer Course. You will gain a working understanding of anatomy and physiology, as well as how they relate to exercise and fitness.
By learning the strategies required to create a safe fitness environment, you’ll also be able to give safe and effective gym sessions to clients. Master the skills in this training to improve your employability by knowing how to provide excellent customer service and function on the gym floor.
Our Level 2 Gym Instructor online course is an entry-level course, meaning there are no prior educational qualifications required. However, you must be at least 16 years of age to enrol. If you would like to discuss which qualification package suits you best, call our learner support team on 01924 470 477.
The Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instruction course provides you with an enrolment duration for both the learning content and assessments of 180 days from the date of purchase or enrolment.
We expect the Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instruction to be achieved in an average timeframe of 3-4 months. This ensures you are still able to achieve in the required timeframe should any unexpected delays or barriers to your learning programme arise.
To maximise the learning process, the Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing follows a programme pathway. Your course tutor will release learning as milestones are met, and you and your tutor will agree on your next goals and timeline.
From the moment of purchase and enrolment, you have 180 days to access the course and materials.
If you fall behind on your Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing studies, your tutor will let you know and help you catch up and prepare for the Assessments and Exams.
It is, of course, your obligation to ensure that you maintain your progress in working towards the Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing. This necessitates your attendance at tutor support sessions, good communication between them, and informing your tutor of any issues or barriers you are encountering at the time.
If you go over the 180-day limit, you may lose access to learning resources and tutoring, and you may have to pay additional costs to continue your studies.
Yes. Each Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing unit lesson has a unit manual which can be downloaded as a PDF.
Everybody learns differently an in addition to the manual you will also have access to e-learning content, tutor demonstrations, pre recorded webinars, knowledge checker assessments, guidance documents and the ability to contact your tutor with questions and view scheduled support meeting and the tasks expected of you by your next support visit.
The Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instruction course follows a prescribed timetable that maximises the capacity to study and recall information for the exam/assessments, and your Tutor will follow that schedule to facilitate discussion questions and provide feedback throughout the course.
At the start of your Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instruction you will agree with your tutor how fast you wish to achieve your qualification. Your learning and assessment targets will then be extrapolated from here. If at any time you wish to pick up the pace or slow down a little, then this can be accommodated by your tutor.
You should remain mindful of the maximum timeframe in which you have to achieve the qualification. Exceeding this timeframe may result in incurring additional fees.
A Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing will allow you to prescribe, arrange, and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes as well as some group fitness sessions in a gym, health club, leisure centre, or fitness facility.
It will also provide you with a foundation of Anatomy and Physiology knowledge, as well as the abilities to conduct inductions and provide basic supervision to folks on the gym floor. Before enrolling in a Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training, you must first finish your Level 2 certification or you may wish to enril on the Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Trainng.
If you want to work as a fitness instructor at a gym, health club, leisure centre, or fitness facility, you’ll need to earn a Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing certification from a nationally recognised awarding body like Active IQ .
Active IQ do not deliver qualifications. They quality check the provision of training providers and issue the certificates once they are satisfied that the teaching and assessment standards have been met. CMS deliver Active IQ awarded qualifications ensuring your Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing qualification is recognised nationally and internationally.
The Ofqual current level 2 certified fitness instructor qualification is the Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instruction. There is no official Level 2 Diploma in Fitness Instructing or Gym Instructing. See for yourself – Find a learning aim.
So what is the truth?
Accredited fitness qualifications will be approved by Ofqual. Ofqual is the regulator / ombudsman for qualifications in England. They monitor the quality of the awarding bodies like Active IQ who monitor the quality of training providers like CMS. Qualifications approved by Ofqual are on the RQFs (Registered Qualification Framework).
When qualifications are created they are given a level and a size.
The size of a qualification (number of units), curriculum and the time it is expected to take to achieve the qualification will dictate whether a qualification is an Award, Certificate or Diploma.
The Level stated in a qualification indicates where on the academic scale of Level 1 to 8 a qualification sits. An award at Level 7 is academically Masters but is relatively small in size and will not take as long to achieve as a Level 7 Diploma.
However a Level 3 Diploma is of a lower academic level and the equivalent to A-Level standard but is a bigger qualification respective of curriculum and expected time to complete.
How does this relate to fitness?
There is a:
Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training
And a Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instruction and Personal Training. This is essentially the top two qualifications pushed together into a bigger qualification as the title suggests.
There are other Level 2 fitness diplomas as you can see on the Active IQ website.
The Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing lead to a level 2 CIMSPA and REPs recognised fitness industry accreditation.
The certificate is ideal for anyone interested in a career as a fitness instructor or who wants a level 2 accreditation to help them advance to a level 3 Personal Trainer.
There are two fitness instructor certifications that we provide. You can choose between a Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing and a Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training.
Both of these fitness certifications are CIMSPA and REPS endorsed, and this will show on your certificate alongside the Active IQ awarding body endorsement.
You will be able to join CIMSPA and REPS as an industry recognised Fitness Instructor once you have completed your qualification in fitness instructing or personal training.
A Level 2 Certificate in fitness instructing is required if you want to work as a fitness instructor.
There is no level 3 Fitness Instructor course, but the most popular route to a level 3 qualifciation is to take the Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Personal Trainer qualification.
Our students typically take six to twelve weeks to earn their Fitness Instructor certification.
Timeframes vary depending on how much time you have available each week. The benefit of our fitness courses and teaching methods is that you may study at your own speed and complete the theory portion of your fitness qualification online.
This method is ideal for balancing your studies with other obligations such as employment, family, and hobbies.
