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LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN GYM INSTRUCTING

The Active IQ Certificate in Fitness Instructing - Gym Instructor, is REPs and CIMSPA recognised. It is considered the entry level qualification required to gain employment as a Gym Instructor within the Health & Fitness Industry.

This qualification will enable you to develop the knowledge and skills you require to work safely and effectively within a busy gym environment. The course will teach you how to screen clients, provide gym inductions, design basic training programs, and develop an understanding of how the body responds to exercise.

LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN PERSONAL TRAINING

The Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training is for anyone who currently holds a Level 2 Qualification and is Looking to progress onto becoming a Level 3 Personal Trainer. 

The Active IQ Certificate in Personal Training is REPs and CIMSPA recognised. This qualification will give you the knowledge and skills to work with individual and groups of clients in a personal training setting. Successful achievement of the qualification will allow you to gain employment within an organisational setting or alternatively in a self-employed environment.

Our course has been developed and designed to provide you with the highest level and up to date education in the topic of Gym Instructing. Our team has over 25 years of experience in the fitness industry which allows us to pass on to you a wealth of knowledge and experience.

100% attendance is required for this course, is you miss any of the dates then it will be your responsibility to ensure you catch up on the missed content.  


WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED? 
(Level 2) 

Anatomy and physiology for exercise 

Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity

Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment 

Principles of exercise, fitness and health 

Planning gym-based exercise 

Instructing gym-based exercise 

WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED?
(Level 3)

Anatomy and physiology for exercise and health

Programming personal training with clients

Delivering personal training sessions

Applying the principles of nutrition to a physical activity programme

 


HOW WILL I LEARN?

This is a blended learning course which allows students the flexibility to study theory elements online at a time convenient to them using comprehensive E-resources. There will be eleven days of face-to-face workshops covering all the practical components.

E- LEARNING/VIDEOS

Throughout the whole duration of your course you will provided with a number of online lectures to support your learning. These lectures will contain detailed information around topics related to your assessment and the fitness industry. All lectures will last approximately 60-90mins. You will also have access to a personal tutor along with a closed Facebook group where you can get to know your peers.

MANUALs

Prior to you attending day one of your course you will be sent your study manuals. These manuals will become your new best friend over the duration of your course containing all the information you need in order to pass your assessment successfully. This will also be a great additional resource to the E-learning lectures.

ON COURSE

Finally, you will attend fourteen study days where you will cover all the practical components related to the job of a gym instructor and personal trainer. This will also be an opportunity for us to apply all the theoretical knowledge gained through your E-learning lectures and manual.


HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

THEORY ASSESSMENTs

You will be assessed on your theoretical knowledge in the topics of anatomy & physiology, the principles of exercise and nutrition. This will be conducted through four theory assessments containing multiple choice questions. These assessments will be externally marked. 

PRACTICAL ASESSMENTs

On the final weekend of both Level 2 and Level 3 you will be assessed delivering a Gym Session (level 2) and a Personal Training Session (Level 3). Here you will have an opportunity to put into practice everything you learned on course. All elements relating to this section will be covered in thorough detail during your course.

WORKBOOK

You will be assessed on various topics related to the fitness industry which will be completed in your workbook. All aspects of this workbook will be covered in both the learning manual, E-Learning content and on course.

CASE STUDY (Level 3 only)

You will be assessed on your competency to plan & prepare effective personal training sessions. This will be assessed via a case study and professional discussion with your tutor. 


WHERE WILL MY COURSE BE HELD?

All of our courses take place at the following gym:

Workout Bristol Harbourside

Welsh Back

Bristol

BS1 4SB

PAYMENT OPTION 1

Deposit of £200 on booking + 1 x monthly payment of £1,650.00

PAYMENT OPTION 2

Deposit of £200 on booking + 2 x monthly payments of £825.00

PAYMENT OPTION 3

Deposit of £200 on booking + 4 x monthly payments of £412.50

PAYMENT OPTION 4

Deposit of £200 on booking + 8 x monthly payments of £206.25

*All monthly instalments will be taken on the same date of the month as you signed up. For example, if you signed up on the 20th Jan, your payments will come out on the 20th of every month following. 

COURSE 1

  • Saturday 22nd February 2020
  • Sunday 23rd February 2020
  • Saturday 29th February 2020
  • Sunday 1st March 2020
  • Saturday 14th March 2020
  • Sunday 15th March 2020
  • Saturday 25th April 2020
  • Sunday 26th April 2020
  • Saturday 9th May 2020
  • Sunday 10th May 2020
  • Saturday 23rd May 2020
  • Sunday 24th May 2020
  • Saturday 20th June 2020
  • Sunday 21st June 2020

All dates will begin at 11:00 and finish at 18:00.

COURSE 2

  • Saturday 19th September 2020
  • Sunday 20th September 2020
  • Saturday 26th September 2020
  • Sunday 27th September 2020
  • Saturday 10th October 2020
  • Sunday 11th October 2020
  • Saturday 7th November 2020
  • Sunday 8th November 2020
  • Saturday 14th November 2020
  • Sunday 15th November 2020
  • Saturday 28th November 2020
  • Sunday 29th November 2020
  • Saturday 12th December 2020
  • Sunday 13th December 2020

All dates will begin at 11:00 and finish at 18:00.

 

Deposit:

£200.00

Total cost:

£1,850.00

Related case studies

01 Case Study Education

Dan - Student

Dan has always been involved in and had a massive passion for fitness and sport. In 2017 Dan decided to make his passion a career and studied for his Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training.

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