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Exercise and Fitness Instructing Level 2 Diploma

Is it for me?
Location(s)
Start Date
Entry Requirements
Course Length
Qualifications Achievable
- Level 2 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness Instructing
- Maths – GCSE or Functional Skills at Entry level, Level 1 or Level 2
- English – GCSE or Functional Skills at Entry level, Level 1 or Level 2
Awarding Body
What advice and guidance can I expect to receive?
From the time you contact us, during training, and after you complete your programme, our experienced staff are on hand to provide you with the help and advice you need to achieve your career aspirations. More information about the Careers Programme we offer can be found on our Support Page or contact one of our Recruitment and Careers Advisors using our Contact Form or by calling 01983 533926.
Overview
What would I do on this course?
You will learn about, and undertake, a wide variety of activities in a series of units, including:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Principles of working in an exercise environment, including customer service and how to maintain health, safety and welfare
- How to communicate with clients effectively and motivate clients to follow an exercise programme
- Employment law, industry-specific legislation and procedures that apply to their jobs
- The subsectors that make up the active leisure and learning sector
- Understanding the principles of customer service
- How to promote the health benefits of physical activity
- Understanding mental health conditions and support opportunities
- How to engage inactive people in regular physical activity
- How to identify and create opportunities for participation in sport, physical activity or wellbeing programme within the community
- Understanding the benefits of a balanced diet and its contribution to a healthy lifestyle
- How to plan and prepare individual and or group exercise sessions
- How to programme a variety of safe and effective exercise sessions for a range of clients
- How to instruct a variety of exercise sessions with children and or adults
Assessment for the qualification is by the following methods:
- Multiple-choice examination
- Worksheets
- Observation
- Practical examination
- Presentation
Would I always be in the classroom?
Many people think this course is just about being in the gym. Well in fact, although we use the gym for the practical aspects of the course there is a great deal of theory that we have to cover too. The work experience part of the course will be with a local gym you will be able to see for real the skills and knowledge you are learning.
How do I get started?
Easy – just register your interest using our Contact Form, email us, or call our Riverbank Campus. This is a hugely popular course and places are limited, so don’t wait – contact us today!
What support will I get?
At HTP Apprenticeship College we will do everything we can to help you and to improve your prospects. In addition to providing support for your programme and qualifications, we want you to feel that you are in a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment that promotes your social, physical and moral development.
Have more questions about the course?
What can I do after this course?
What advice and guidance can I expect to receive?
From the time you contact us, during training, and after you complete your programme, our experienced staff are on hand to provide you with the help and advice you need to achieve your career aspirations. More information about the Careers Programme we offer can be found on our Support Page or contact one of our Recruitment and Careers Advisors using our Contact Form or by calling 01983 533926.