Gym Instructor: QCF Level 2 Course
Stonebridge College.
Summary
- Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
- Tutor is available to students
Overview
Our Gym Instructor course has been specifically designed for those who are seeking the skills and knowledge required in order to begin a career within the fitness industry. The fitness industry is expanding rapidly despite the current economic downturn, there is a high rate of employment within the industry with currently more than 6,000 fitness centres located all across the UK. This means that there has never been a better time to take the first step towards becoming a fully qualified fitness instructor.
This course is aimed at providing the student with a solid foundation in the health and fitness industry and is designed to provide the student with the skills that are required in order to teach and instruct within a gym. The course will enable students to plan, deliver and evaluate safe and effective fitness sessions. With this qualification you will be able to work as a fully qualified gym instructor or a fitness manager within a health and fitness club.
Most students will complete the theory element of the course in 6 ? 8 weeks (although we impose no time limits on this), you can then book onto your practical training which lasts for 3 days (please click on the ?Further Info? tab below for more information on the practical training).
This course is a full qualification listed on the QCF (Qualifications Curriculum Framework) at Level 2 (500/8756/3)
Please note: If you opt to study for this qualification by the postal method you will receive a binder of all the course notes in the post, however you will still require internet access in order to complete the assignments for this course.
Description
Anatomy and physiology for exercise (H/600/9013)
Understand the structure and function of the circulatory system
Understand the structure and function of the respiratory system
Understand the structure and function of the skeleton
Understand joints in the skeleton
Understand the muscular system
Understand the life-course of the musculoskeletal system and its implications for special populations exercise
Understand energy systems and their relation to exercise
Understand the nervous system and its relation to exercise
Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity (M/600/9015)
Understand how to form effective working relationships with clients
Understand how to address barriers to exercise/physical activity that clients experience
Understand how to support clients to adhere to exercise/physical activity
Understand how to provide ongoing customer service to clients
Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment (T/600/9016)
Understand emergency procedures in a fitness environment
Understand health and safety requirements in a fitness environment
Understand how to control risks in a fitness environment
Understand how to safeguard children and vulnerable adults
Principles of exercise, fitness and health (A/600/9017)
Understand the effects of exercise on the body
Understand the components of fitness
Understand how to apply the principles and variables of fitness to an exercise programme
Understand the Exercise contraindications and key safety guidelines for special populations
Understand how to safely monitor exercise intensity
Understand the health benefits of physical activity
Understand the importance of healthy eating
Planning gym-based exercise (F/600/9018)
Understand how to collect client information to plan gym-based exercise
Understand how to use client information to plan gym-based exercise
Understand how to plan gym-based exercise with clients
Be able to collect and use client information to plan a gym-based exercise programme
Be able to plan a safe and effective gym-based exercise programme with clients
Instructing gym-based exercise (A/600/9020)
Understand how to provide gym-based exercise
Be able to prepare self and equipment for gym-based exercise
Be able to prepare clients for gym-based exercise
Be able to instruct gym-based exercise
Be able to supervise clients undertaking gym-based exercise
Be able to bring a gym-based exercise session to an end
Be able to reflect on providing gym-based exercise
Be able to support clients taking part in gym-based exercise
Requirements
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds, however students must be 16 years or older.
Career path
On completion of this course you will be able to gain employment in any of the major or independent gyms in the UK and you will also qualify for entry on the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) at Level 2.
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