Gym Instructor : NCFE Level 2

Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructor - NCFE

Open doors to employment in sports and fitness industries!

Fitness trainers and gym instructors do a vital job to impact the social and physical well-being of clients. If you love to exercise and aim to pursue it as a career, then NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing will furnish you with the right knowledge and credentials.

• The course is split into several units so the learner is able to grasp the concepts with ease
• Additional training is offered to enhance career prospects
• Provides learners with ample knowledge and skills to progress as a fitness professional

Why NCFE?

In 2020, over 340,000 learners from over 2,000 colleges, schools, and training organisations chose NCFE as the Awarding Organisation to help them move their careers forward.

NCFE is a national awarding organisation passionate about designing and certificating diverse qualifications and awards for learners worldwide. Millions of learners benefit from NCFE’s globally accredited qualifications at all levels each year. Having an NCFE recognised qualification can also bring you significantly close to fulfilling your career goals and ambitions.

Why choose Global Edulink as your study partner?

The qualification from Global Edulink (GEL) will facilitate learners to develop a combination of skills and knowledge to plan and deliver effective and safe Gym exercise programmes and methods to a range of clients.

• Blended learning through video lectures, quizzes, and assessments
• Fast track your career with a recognised NCFE certification
• Affordable courses with engaging content
• Interactive training videos, quizzes, and mock exams
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Learning Outcomes

• Open doors to employment in sports and fitness industries
• Supervise and conduct client consultations in fitness centres
• Ensure clients using the right exercise techniques
• Optimise exercise outcomes and minimise injuries
• Monitor clients’ progress real-time.
• Enforce safety rules at the gym or fitness centre
• Teach the best use of exercise equipment.
• Seriously improve the health and muscle mass of clients.
• Provide any emergency first aid.
• Become a renowned fitness instructor and trainer worldwide.

COURSE CURRICULUM

Module 01 : Anatomy and Physiology [T/617/4001]

• Anatomy and Physiology For Exercise
• Muscles and Muscle Actions
• The Circulatory System
• The Respiratory System
• The Energy System
• The Nervous System
• The Endocrine system
• Anatomy and Physiology Lecture Notes

Module 02 : Maximising the Customer Experience in a Gym Environment [A/617/4002]

• Know How to Support Your Client
• Barriers and Motives for Exercise
• Maximising the customer experience in a gym environment Lecture Notes

Module 03 : Supporting Client Health and Well-Being [D/617/4008]

• Understanding Emergency Procedures in a Fitness Environment
• Legal and Regulatory Requirements
• Supporting client health and well-being Lecture Notes

Module 04 : Conducting Client Consultations and Gym Inductions [F/617/4003]

• Conducting Client Consultations and Gym Inductions

Module 05 : Planning and Reviewing Gym-based Exercise Programmes [R/617/4006]

• Components of Fitness
• Factors Influencing Health and Fitness
• Exercise and the Skeletal System
• Cardiovascular Fitness
• Muscular Strength
• Flexibility
• Motor Skills
• Nutrition
• Programming or Planning Gym Based Exercise
• Planning and reviewing gym-based exercise programmes Lecture Notes

Module 06 : Instructing Gym Based Exercise [Y/617/4007]

• Delivery of Gym Based Exercise
• Instructing Gym Based Exercise Lecture Notes

Method of Assessment

The NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing is assessed both internally and externally. That means you have to pass an internal assessment exam before externally qualifying for the NCFE certification.

Certification

Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded a globally recognised NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing to boost your portfolio.

About the Tutor

Gareth Morris is a professional instructor with over 8 years of experience as a Fitness/Personal Instructor and Trainer, 5 years as a Sport Science Lecturer and 2 years as Nutritionist. He is qualified in the health and fitness field, with a PGdip in Performance Nutrition, BSc. Honours in Sport Performance, and MSc. Degree in Sport and Exercise Nutrition, and has worked as an Anti-Doping Advisor in the United Kingdom.

He’s currently employed as a Health Coach & Nutritionist and has 5 years of solid experience in this profession. With extensive expertise in the industry, Gareth Morris has a passion for health, fitness and nutrition, and wants to share his knowledge and skills to fully support his clients and help make a difference in their lifestyle.

What’s Next for You?

The NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to give your career a kick-start in the fitness industry. You will gain the expertise to plan, deliver and evaluate safe and effective fitness sessions in a gym setting, water-based exercise, exercise to music, and exercise for children. As a Fitness Instructor, you will be able to offer guidance and recommendation based on the current goals and programmes of your clients ensuring there is natural exercise progression and other exercises that can help their fitness journey.

Building on Your Qualification

Learners who achieve the Level 2 qualification could progress to the Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training. Sprint your way into a full-time Personal Trainer’s role and make a name for yourself in the health and industry. You will learn to build a client base by marketing your business through promotion. Delivering what you set out to do will grow your clientele. The Level 3 Personal Training Certificate will validate your skills enabling you to take private clients and lead gym classes. You will learn to adapt to being around people with different fitness goals, needs, and personalities. Check more information in the media section above.

• Gym instructors
• Personal trainers
• Fitness centre managers and trainers
• Sports trainers
• Fitness enthusiasts

• The learners must be at least 16 years old
• Passion for helping clients

• Group exercise instructor
• Team player in a customers’ service
• Independent coach
• Online instructor
• Home gym instructor
• Outdoor boot camp trainer
• Community centre trainer
• Gym instructor in corporations
• Cruise ships fitness trainer
• Resorts and spas trainer
• Elementary and high-school fitness trainer
• And many more roles