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SPORT ADDITIONAL COURSES
We offer the opportunities for students to undertake industry led vocational qualifications to support their Level 3
programme. These can be studied as an additional course alongside their A Levels and BTECs to enhance their
employability opportunities as well as their knowledge and skills in coaching and fitness.
These courses qualify students to work independently within a professional environment, such as fitness and sports
coaching. In the past students have gained employment directly from studying these courses and have gained paid work
at variety of organisations including, David Lloyd gym, Freedom Leisure, The Gym Group. They have also delivered their
own sports coaching sessions for local school providers and coaching organisations.
GYM INSTRUCTING
Level 2 certificate
Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing provides learners with the knowledge and skills that are needed to plan, deliver and
supervise safe and effective exercise programmes within a gym or health club environment.
COURSE CONTENT
• Theoretical study on the human body in
action
• Health and nutrition,
• Training principles
• Fitness programming
• Working in the fitness industry.
You will learn how to instruct fitness
sessions in the gym, teaching different
techniques and training methods to clients,
as well as developing training programmes
and reflective performance. This is an
excellent course for those wishing to enter
the health and fitness sector with a wealth
of career opportunities.
This qualification is awarded by Active
IQ and professionally recognised by
The Register of Exercise Professionals
(REPs) and the Chartered Institute for the
Management of Sport & Physical Activity
(CIMSPA), which allow you to work in the
fitness industry.
This course is aimed predominantly at
second year students wishing to enter the
fitness industry after college. However, first
year students will be considered.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
assessment
Standard Foundation Level course
requirements. You will be required to
complete an early assessment based
on your capabilities within a fitness
environment.
Professional competency through
observation of practical instructing,
coursework, multiple choice exam, portfolio
of evidence.
Experience of gym-based exercises,
including resistance training methods and
equipment.
The course requires physical exertion and
individual participation. Therefore, a degree
of physical fitness is essential.
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