Certificate in Fitness Instructing: Gym

This course is one of the most popular health and fitness qualifications available. This certifcate is recognised by REPs for entry on the Register at Level 2. This qualification is the standard entry route course to a great career in the fitness industry as a personal trainer.

What is the course about?

An entry route qualification to the fitness industry, this course will teach you to plan and teach safe and effective exercise sessions and have an understanding of the principles of training. You will learn how to adapt exercise to suit varied fitness levels and how to use a range of teaching skills, gaining an understanding of the body’s systems and its responses to exercise.

How long does it last?

• pre-reading
• 3 teaching days
• 1 assessment day

Who is the course suitable for?

Anyone wishing to work in a gym as a fitness instructor. This course may also serve as a route qualification to becoming a personal trainer.

What qualifications are needed?

None

What will be studied?

The course content covers:

• Concepts of Fitness
• Bones and Joints
• The Muscular System
• The Respiratory System
• Energy Systems
• Structuring a gym programme
• Safe and effective teaching principles

How is it assessed?

The course contains an external theory paper, practical assessment, programme planning and worksheets.

How much does it cost?

£699 including assessment fee

Venues nationwide and Scotland. Please call the office on 0871 221 9422 for further Information

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