Level 2 Gym Instructor

YMCA Awards Level 2 Gym Instructor

This qualification aims to develop your knowledge and skills so you can engage, facilitate, educate and support clients in a fitness setting. On successful completion you will be able to work competently as a fitness instructor, planning and delivering fitness sessions.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal prerequisites to enrol on this qualification, other than experience participating in fitness activities, using a gym, good communication skills, and ability to use a computer including the internet.

Payment Plan

To make your qualification more affordable, we offer a payment plan where you pay a non-refundable £125 deposit and choose to repay the balance, interest-free over 3, 6, 9 or 12 months.

Qualification Structure

To complete this qualification, you must successfully complete one mandatory unit.

Unit 1 - Anatomy & Physiology for Exercise and Fitness Instructors - assessed via an online multiple-choice theory exam, online assessment workbook,

Unit 2 - Providing a Positive Customer Experience in the Exercise Environment - assessed via completion of an online assessment workbook and observation (video submission)

Unit 3 - Lifestyle Management and Health Awareness - assessed via completion of an online assessment workbook

Unit 4 - Gym-Based Programme Planning and Preparation - assessed via completion of a gym programme session plan, observation (video submission), case study and worksheet questions

Unit 5 - Gym-Based Programme Delivery and Professional Instruction - assessed via completion of two observation (video submission)

What topics are covered on this course?

• Anatomy & physiology

  • Anatomical terminology

  • Circulatory system

  • Respiratory system

  • Skeletal system

  • Muscular system

  • Digestive system

  • Energy systems

  • Nervous system

  • Implications for other population exercise include 13-18 age group,50+ age group, ante- and postnatal population

• Providing positive customer service

  • Understanding customer needs and expectations including how to identify customer expectations and methods of gathering feedback

  • Principles of customer service including the personal attributes required to display a high-level of customer service and how professionalism contributes to customer retention

  • How to engage with customers including communication, rapport building, being approachable and etiquette

  • How to prepare and maintain an exercise environment

  • The importance of professionalism including the role of professional bodies, ethical codes and CPD

  • Operational and legislative procedures in an exercise facility including dealing with emergencies, recording documents and security procedures

  • Controlling risks in an exercise facility including how to carry out a risk assessment

  • Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

  • Processed to support a fitness business including financial planning, product offers, and using social media

• Lifestyle management and health awareness

  • The benefits of a healthy and active lifestlye

  • How physical activity and exercise can help prevent common health conditions and chronic conditions such as:

    • Coronary heart disease

    • Stroke

    • Some cancers

    • Type 2 diabetes

    • Hypertension

    • Obesity

    • Musculoskeletal conditions

    • Mental health conditions

  • When a referral to another professional is necessary

  • Importance of healthy eating including the national food model/guide, key healthy eating advice, importance of hydration, professional boundaries, the energy balance equation and the health risks of poor nutrition

  • How to support clients to adhere to exercise and physical activity including identifying typical barriers to exercise, behaviour change approaches/strategies, and setting short, medium and long term SMART goals.

• Gym-based programme planning, preparation and delivery of sessions

  • Adapting communication techniques when dealing with different clients needs

  • Conducting health assessments

  • Setting SMART goals with client information

  • Planning a gym-based session including cardiovascular methods, resistance training, functional exercise, flexibility and motor skills

  • Introducing individuals and groups to a gym environment

  • Instructing gym-based sessions and supervising clients in the gym

Study and Assessment Options

This is an ONLINE LEARNING course, which involves study from home online.

Once enrolled, you will be set up on your online learning and you will receive your login within 5 days. You will receive an email immediately upon enrolling so you can access all other resources for your course.

What course materials and support are provided for this course?

• Online elearning for all units.

• Learner assessment record (assessment paperwork) available to download.

• Full guidance on completing assessments and submitting video evidence.

• Mock exams, revision material and practice exams.

• Ability to complete exams from home online (resits are £20).

• Option to purchase hard copy manuals to supplement the online elearning.

  
  

• Access to a personal tutor who can be contacted via email or phone.