LEVEL 1 ASSISTING GYM INSTRUCTOR - Intro for those who might want a career in a gym environment, Learners will develop foundational knowledge of how the body works and how to plan/assist in delivering physical activity.
LEVEL 2 PLANNING AND DELIVERING GYM BASED EXERCISE - provide learners with the knowledge and skills to plan, evaluate and deliver physical activity sessions.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK - first aid for high risk working environments like gyms.
Course Modules
Assisting Gym instructor - RQF FOCUS AWARD LEVEL 1
- How the body works, planning a physical activity session, assisting in delivery of physical activity session.
DELIVERING AND PLANNING GYM BASED EXERCISE - RQF FOCUS AWARD LEVEL 2
- the principles of health & well-being , anatomy & physiology, how to support clients health & motivation, health/ safety & professionalism, how to take clients assessments/consultations and how to instruct gym based exercise.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK - first aid for all scenarios that can happen at work in a gym.
Awarding Body
RQF
Student Expected Outcomes
Re-discover self confidence, develop mindset to re-engage with learning, enhance employability/career opportunities along with all the qualifications they need to work in a gym as soon as they leave school.
Key Stage course delivered to
KS4;KS5
Admissions Criteria
Learners should be In Year 10 and Above
Staff Experience
Gym owner for 9 years, Personal trainer for nearly 15 years.
Delivery Area
Professional Gym
Programme length
Up to a whole Academic Year
Transport Provided
No
Days Of Delivery
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Times of Delivery
0930-230
Well-being assessment tools
N/A
Staff Ratio
Group
Additional Notes
Minimum days per week = 2 half days. Students Can do full programme (level 1,2 and first aid) over 36 weeks or can do just level 1 assisting gym instructor over 12 weeks.
