Learners will cover underpinning knowledge and skills for exercise and fitness instructors including:

• Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness professionals

• Providing a positive customer experience to exercise and fitness participants

• Principles of physical activity, exercise, and training approaches to develop fitness and health

• Health screening, risk stratification and scope of practice

• Health awareness and lifestyle management

Learners will also cover knowledge and skills related to supporting clients in a gym environment and delivering personal training sessions, including:

• Consultation, assessment and induction processes in a gym-based environment

• Maintaining safety and hygiene in the gym-based environment

• Using client information to plan gym-based exercise

• Principles for planning and designing gym-based exercise and group circuit training sessions for a range of clients

• Delivering gym-based exercise and group circuit training sessions

• Reviewing sessions and reflecting on practice
  
  
  Assessments:
  

  • Questions and answers

  • Worksheets

  • Information resources

  • Applied case studies

  • Exercise induction portfolio

  • Client consultation and assessment

  • Nutrition case study

  • Session planning / progressive exercise programme design

  • Observation of practical skills

  • Evaluation documents

  • Showcase presentation

  • Professional discussion
    
    
    Entry requirements

    • A minimum of a Level 2 Certificate in Instructing

    • Aged 16+