Workshop Options: Weekday and Weekend (ran every 8 weeks)
Workshop Length: 5 days (09:00 to 16:30)
Location: Huddersfield and Batley, West Yorkshire
Expected Course Length: 4-8 weeks
Accredited Achievement: Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing
To book - choose your preferred course dates below
Assessments will take place on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July 2021.
Day 1: Fri 9th July
Day 2: Sat 10th July
Day 3: Sun 11th July
Day 4: Sat 17th July
Day 5: Sun 18th July
Assessments will take place on Thursday 26th August and Monday 6th September 2021.
Day 1: Mon 23rd Aug
Day 2: Tues 24th Aug
Day 3: Wed 25th Aug
Day 4: Thur 26th Aug
Day 5: Mon 6th Sep
Assessments will take place on Saturday 6th and Sun 7th November 2021.
Day 1: Fri 29th Oct
Day 2: Sat 30th Oct
Day 3: Sun 31st Oct
Day 4: Sat 6th Nov
Day 5: Sun 7th Nov
Course Details
How Do I Start?
When you enrol on the Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing you will receive your joining instructions via email giving you access to your learning resources.
The resources are divided into unit order providing you with the relevant manuals, worksheets, case study documents, mock exams and knowledge checkers required to help you complete your learning and prepare for your workshop/assessment days.
Pre-workshop Learning
It is recommended that you complete and email your knowledge based worksheets and assignments to us before you attend the workshop.
They include:
Unit 2 Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors K/616/7501 2
- Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors Worksheet
- Assignment – Personal and professional development plan
Unit 3 Health and safety in the fitness environment M/616/7502 2
- Health and safety in a fitness environment worksheet
- Assignment – Risk assessment, maintenance checks and handover
Unit 4 Conducting client consultations to support positive behaviour change A/616/7504 2
- Conducting client consultations to support positive behaviour change*
- Assignment – Health promotion – the importance of a healthy lifestyle
*During the course, you will need to complete a client consultation and collect relevant data about your client (e.g. fitness assessments) using the ‘Client Consultation Template’ provided. The assessment must be submitted via recorded video. The assessment must be marked and passed before you attend day 5 of your workshop to deliver the summative practical assessment.
The submission of any work is not final and can be amended once marked by one of the CMS team and feedback given. However, we insist that all work submitted is fully completed to a high level prior to submission.
Theoretical Exams
As part of your qualification, you will need to pass one theoretical multiple-choice exams.
- Unit 1 Principles of anatomy, physiology and fitness A/616/7499 2
This unit is assessed via an online 50 question multiple-choice exam. The pass mark is 35 / 50 (70%) and you have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete it.
You can sit your exam either:
- Face-to-face at CMS premises on an agreed assessment date/time
- Online on a date/time of your choosing via remote proctor software (please note there is an additional fee of £25 for a remote exam)
To book your exam or see planned theory exam assessment dates click here.
You can re-sit an exam as many times as needed, however CMS Fitness Courses has a responsibility to ensure that teaching and learning occur in between each exam to promote learner development and quality of delivery. Re-sit fees are £25 per exam.
Workshop Attendance
Can you please attend wearing appropriate leisure clothing as the workshops will include physical activity and we cannot guarantee access to changing rooms and showers. In addition, you are expected to provide your own refreshments. For the respect of other users of our venues, please bring a gym towel.
Throughout the workshop days, our experienced tutors will support you to ensure your full participation and give guidance on what work needs to be completed and by when, to ensure that you can successfully complete the workshop.
| Workshop | Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Methods of Screening | Goal setting, Behaviour Change and Fitness Testing | Client Consultation Practice Assessment | How to monitor CV Training |
| Day 2 | Cardiovascular Training and Prescription | Cardiovascular Training and Prescription | Cardiovascular Training and Prescription | Resistance Training programme variables, Sequence and Balance |
| Day 3 | Resistance, Free Weight and Body Weight Training | Resistance, Free Weight and Body Weight Training | Resistance, Free Weight and Body Weight Training | Resistance, Free Weight and Body Weight Training |
| Day 4 | Group Inductions and Delivery | Group Inductions and Delivery | Summative Practical Assessment Preparation | Summative Practical Assessment Preparation |
| Day 5 | Summative Practical Assessments | Summative Practical Assessments | Summative Practical Assessments | Summative Practical Assessments |
You will receive:
- A PDF Manual for each unit downloaded via our Virtual Learning Environment
- Interactive and engaging e-learning content to help you prepare for assessments and workshop days
- Tutor support via phone and e-mail
- The option to attend a 4-day workshop and an assessment day of your choice. This must be confirmed at the time of booking
- e-learning is a compulsory part of this training programme
All Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing learners are required to be:
- Aged 16 or over
- Some experience of gym-based exercises, including free weights, is highly recommended.
- The course requires physical exertion, and individual participation is essential; therefore, a degree of physical fitness is necessary.
- There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 2.
- This is an entry level qualification for the health and fitness industry and has no academic entry requirements.
- Our highly skilled tutors will adapt their delivery to support all learner requirements but we recommend that you have some experience of gym-based exercise including free weights.
The Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing is available to those aged 19+ as part of an Advanced Learning Loan when achieved via the Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Fitness and Personal Training
Course Cost:
£600
Payment Options:
Option 1: Pay the full balance
Option 2: £150 deposit and set up an interest-free payment plan over 3 months
In order to achieve the Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing learners must achieve the below units by completing the relevant assessments:
Unit 1 Principles of anatomy, physiology and fitness A/616/7499 2
- Multiple Choice Exam Paper for which 35/50 (70%) is required to pass.
This unit is assessed via an online 50 question multiple-choice exam. The pass mark is 35 / 50 (70%) and you have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete it.
You can sit your exam either:
- Face-to-face at CMS premises on an agreed assessment date/time
- Online on a date/time of your choosing via remote proctor software (please note there is an additional fee for a remote exam)
Planned theory exam assessment dates can be found here.
Unit 2 Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors K/616/7501 2
- Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors Worksheet
- Assignment – Personal and professional development plan
- Training needs analysis
- SWOT
- Personal Development Plan
Unit 3 Health and safety in the fitness environment M/616/7502 2
- Health and safety in a fitness environment worksheet
- Assignment – Risk assessment, maintenance checks and handover
Unit 4 Conducting client consultations to support positive behaviour change A/616/7504 2
- Conducting client consultations to support positive behaviour change worksheet
- Assignment – Health promotion – the importance of a healthy lifestyle
- Modular Summative Observation of Client Consultation and Programme Delivery
Unit 5 Planning and instructing gym-based exercise F/616/7505 2
- Modular Summative Observation of Client Consultation and Programme Delivery
- Client Consultation
- Session / Programme Card
- Practical Assessment
- Group Induction delivery
- Single person programme delivery
- Session self-evaluation
The Modular and Summative Assessment
A modular summative observation is a flexible assessment format which allows the completion of an assessment on one or more occasions. For example, the consultation assessment may involve your assessor observing the whole consultation with your client in one session, or they may observe each section at different times.
A summative observation is where the assessment takes place on one occasion. For example, the personal training session will be observed and assessed in one session.
The Modular summative assessment covers three units:
- Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors Unit Accreditation Number: K/616/7501
- Conducting client consultations to support positive behaviour change Unit Accreditation Number: A/616/7504
- Planning and instructing gym-based exercise Unit Accreditation Number: F/616/7505
And involves completing a:
- Client consultation
- Planning a session / programme card
- Practical assessment under assessor observation
- Session self-evaluation
The client consultation is assessed by a CMS tutor via a video recorded submission.
In addition to the consultation, your consultation paperwork and your programme planning paperwork must be submitted and marked as passed by a CMS assessor prior to your final assessment day or you will not be allowed to progress onto your practical assessment. The documents and guidance for all of these assessments are available on your Virtual Learning Environment.
Your practical summative assessment covers:
- Planning and instructing gym-based exercise Unit Accreditation Number: F/616/7505
And involves you:
- Delivering your session / programme card under assessor observation. Please note students are required to bring their own participant to deliver on.
You will have the opportunity to practice your final delivery the day before and all components of the assessment will be explained by your workshop tutor.
Completion of the Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing qualification allows progression on to a wide range of CPD and career development opportunities.
Level 2 Award in Kettlebells
Level 2 Award in Instructing Studio Cycling
Level 2 Award in Instructing Circuits
Level 3 Award in Designing Pre and Post Natal Exercise Programmes
Level 3 Award in Prescribing Nutrition for Physical Activity
Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training
Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral
Other courses also available include:
Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage
Level 4 Certificate in Exercise for the Management of Low Back Pain
Level 4 Certificate in Physical Activity and Weight Management for Obese and Diabetic Clients
