Certificate in Gym Instruction

This course is an entry level qualification for individuals who wish to pursue a career in a gym or health club environment. Upon successful completion of the course you will have the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully instruct and supervise safe exercise as well as design effective exercise programmes.

Qualifications and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Points

• Certificate in Gym Instruction
• Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym)
• Emergency First Aid Certificate*
• Register of Exercise Professionals at Level 2 Instructor
• 20 REPs CPD points

Entry Requirements
No prior qualifications are required for this module. However, a reasonable level of fitness is required as physical participation is essential. Experience of free weights and resistance machines is recommended though not essential. Reading, writing and numeracy skills are required as students will be expected to actively present work to the group and provide written work as part of the ongoing assessment process. You will also be required to complete some pre-course study prior to the first day's attendance at your chosen Premier Training International venue. Minimum age, 16.

Length and Format of Course

• Full-time: 3 weeks face to face study with 4 weeks pre-course study, supported by home work and online learning**
  
  
• Part-time (blended learning): online learning and face to face study over approximately 3 months, supported by homework**
  
  
• Part-time (London only): face to face study over approximately 3 months**
  
  
• DVD-ROM: distance learning with practical workshops over an estimated period of 6 weeks

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 and pregnancy
• Group sessions*
• Emergency first aid*

Next Steps This qualification will enable successful candidates to progress onto the Certificate in Advanced Personal Training, Diploma in Studio Instruction and a number of CPD courses.

* (not included when studying on DVD-ROM)

** (you will be required to return 4 weeks later for a 1 day final assessment)