Part time Fitness Instructing Level 2 Certificate

Fitness Instructing Level 2 Certificate
The aims of this course are to:

Enable the candidates to develop their knowledge, skills and competence to instruct without supervision

Enable candidates to gain the CYQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing Gym

Enable candidates to qualify for entry on to the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) as a Level 2 Fitness Instructor

Enable candidates to seek employment in the fitness, leisure and recreation industry

Course Content:
Candidates will learn:

• Exercise and fitness knowledge covering bones, joints, muscles and muscle actions, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, components of fitness and
• principles of training
• How to plan and teach safe and effective exercise sessions
• How to adapt exercise to suit varied fitness levels
• To use a range of teaching skills

Candidates must successfully complete the following units:

• Unit 01
: Exercise and Fitness knowledge.
• Unit 02
: Gym

Vocational Relevance:
REPS Level 2

Awarding body:
Central YMCA Qualifications.

Entry Requirements:
Applicants must be a regular gym user, and aged 18 years and over.

Accreditation of Prior Learning / Experience:
Candidates whom already hold the CYQ Level 2 Exercise Fitness and Knowledge Certificate can receive 60 hours of APL.

Entry Process:
Applicants will be required to attend a personal interview with the course tutor.

Assessment:
Externally assessed theory paper, internally assessed worksheets and the planning, teaching and evaluation of a practical gym session.

Progression Routes:

• CYQ Level 3 certificate in Advanced Fitness Instructing Gym and
/or
• CYQ Level 3 certificate in Personal Training

Career Options:
Successful completion of this course will prepare students for a career in fitness instructing.

Fees

Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
09/10 : Tuition : £0.00 : £0.00 : £300.00 : £1,200.00
09/10 : Material : £50.00 : £50.00 : £50.00 : £50.00
09/10 : Exams : £0.00 : £0.00 : £70.00 : £70.00
09/10 : Trips
09/10 : Kit
Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.

Sessions

Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
09/10 : PT : Further Education : 13/10/2009 : 30/1/2010 : Tuesday : 17:00 : 20:00
09/10 : PT : Further Education : 2/3/2010 : 19/6/2010 : Tuesday : 00:00 : 00:00