Would you like to become a Gym Instructor?
If you’re passionate about health and fitness and inspiring others to get active, this course will give you the qualification and knowledge to plan and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes within a gym.
- Age 16 or over
- A gym-goer
- Keen to develop your knowledge
- A good communicator
- Interested in working with people
During this course you will learn:
- Principles of anatomy, physiology, and fitness
- Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors
- Health and safety in the fitness environment
- Conducting client consultations to support positive behaviour change
- Planning and instructing gym-based exercises
- Blended learning course, including theory and practical assessments
- Learn at home or face to face at one of our venues (The PEAK)
- Coursework/Project
- Multiple Choice Examination
- Portfolio of Evidence
- Practical Demonstration/Assignment
2024 COURSES
COURSE 2
BOOK BY: Monday 1 July 2024
AGE: 16 years+
COST: £500
DURATION: Approximately 12 weeks to assessment
GUIDED LEARNING HOURS: 20 hours excluding consultation and summative practical assessment
TOTAL QUALIFICATION TIME: 230 hours – on course learning with tutor, extra support where required, e-learning units and assessments, manual reading, completion of worksheets and LAP and assessments
| ACTIVE IQ LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN GYM INSTRUCTING | DETAILS | DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolment and course introduction | All learners | Sunday 4 August 2024 | 9.30am-12.00pm | Online |
| Session 1 Theory exam & work for sessions 2+3 | All learners | Sunday 1 September 2024 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Online |
| Session 2 Gym practical | All learners | Sunday 22 September 2024 | 9.30am-3.30pm | The PEAK |
| Session 3 Gym practical including group induction assessments | All learners | Sunday 29 September 2024 | 9.30am-3.30pm | The PEAK |
| Session 4 Consultation & practical assessment guidance | Individual overview with Tutor and Learner | TBC with learners | TBC with learners | The PEAK |
| Consultation assessment | After LAP marked and approved | TBC with learners | TBC with learners | Online or face to face with learner and client |
| Summative practical assessment and self-evaluation | After consultation completed and approved | TBC with learners | TBC with learners | The PEAK with client |
You must complete and attend all 7 sessions above
• Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Circuit Sessions
• Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Indoor Studio Cycling
• Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training
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If you are interested in this course, please click on Enquire Now above and complete our training form.
For any course enquiries, please email training@activestirling.org.uk
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