Certificate in Gym Instruction

A new beginning! This is the starting point for your new and rewarding career in Health and Fitness. Once qualified, you will have the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully instruct and supervise safe exercise as well as design effective exercise programmes. The course forms part of a wider programme of study and is the first module of the International Diploma in Advanced Personal Training

Upon successful completion of this course you will be qualified to join the Register of Exercise Professionals as a Level 2 Gym Instructor.

Qualifications and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Points

• Premier Certificate in Gym Instruction
• Active IQ Level 2 Instructing Exercise and Fitness
• Emergency First Aid Certificate
• 20 REPs CPD points

Course Content

• Anatomy and physiology of the major body systems
• Concepts and components of fitness
• How to design an exercise programme through the use of free weights, resistance machines, warm up/cool down, flexibility, abdominal and lower back exercises
• Professionalism including ethics, customer service and health and safety
• Exercise considerations for the older population, 14-16 year olds, disabled people and pregnancy
• Group sessions

Entry Requirements

No prior qualifications are required for this module. However you must be over 16 with a reasonable level of fitness as well as reading, writing and numeracy skills. Experience of free weights and resistance machines is recommended though not essential.

Length and Format of Course

In order to best meet your particular circumstances, time constraints and preferred learning style the course is available in a number of learning formats:

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Residential

Depending on your chosen option the course can take from 6 weeks to 3 months to complete. Please note that you will need access to the internet to complete this qualification when studying full or part-time.