Gym Instructor (QCF Level 2) Course

COURSE OVERVIEW

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a qualification in Gym Instructor. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Gym Instructor is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Gym Instructor - QCF Level 2 course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

Gym Instructor course has been specifically designed for those who are seeking the skills and knowledge required in order to begin a career within the fitness industry. The fitness industry is expanding rapidly despite the current economic downturn, there is a high rate of employment within the industry with currently more than 6,000 fitness centres located all across the UK. This means that there has never been a better time to take the first step towards becoming a fully qualified fitness instructor.

This course is aimed at providing the student with a solid foundation in the health and fitness industry and is designed to provide the student with the skills that are required in order to teach and instruct within a gym. The course will enable students to plan, deliver and evaluate safe and effective fitness sessions. With this qualification you will be able to work as a fully qualified gym instructor or a fitness manager within a health and fitness club.

On completion of this course you will be able to gain employment in any of the major or independent gyms in the UK and you will also qualify for entry on the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) at Level 2. Most students will complete the theory element of the course in 6 – 8 weeks (although we impose no time limits on this), you can then book onto your practical training which lasts for 3 days. (please contact us for more information on the practical training).

This course is a full qualification listed on the QCF (Qualifications Curriculum Framework) at Level 2 (500/8756/3)

Please note: If you opt to study for this qualification by the postal method you will receive a binder of all the course notes in the post, however you will still require internet access in order to complete the assignments for this course.

Course Key Topics

The Gym Instructor - QCF Level 2 course is divided into six comprehensive modules.

Module 1: Anatomy and physiology for exercise (H/600/9013)
Module 2: Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity (M/600/9015)
Module 3: Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment (T/600/9016)
Module 4: Principles of exercise, fitness and health (A/600/9017)
Module 5: Planning gym-based exercise (F/600/9018)
Module 6: Instructing gym-based exercise (A/600/9020)

Home Study Tutor Support

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your Gym Instructor course. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Course Assessments

The Gym Instructor course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following Active IQ guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

We send the full course out, you then read through the course in your own time and complete the assignments which you send to your tutor for marking. There is no word count for these assignments. However, one sentence answers will be rejected and you will have to re-submit it for marking.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the national awarding organisation Active IQ, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

Course Duration

We recommend you spend approximately 180 hours of your time studying for the Gym Instructor course. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 4 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 8 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Get started today, and you can earn your Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instruction in as little as six months, or take up to a year, if you prefer – the choice is yours.