FULL QUALIFICATION – There are no specific pre-requisite qualifications, but there is an element of discussing, presenting, reading and writing involved and learners should have basic skills in communication.

2 UNIT OPTION – You can complete the 2 specific 5-16 units in planning and instructing group exercise if you currently hold a level 2 qualification with the following units:

Mandatory Units

• Unit 1 – Anatomy and physiology for exercise
• Unit 2 – Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity
• Unit 3 – Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment
• Unit 4 – Principles of exercise, fitness and health

You will need to submit a copy of your Level 2 certificate.

This is the industry standard qualification for adults (aged 16+) wishing to pursue a career either in the health and fitness sector, community setting or in schools as teachers of children’s physical activity

16 to 18 year-olds may need to be supervised in the workplace, once they have achieved the qualification

It is recommended that candidates are in possession of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure with the Criminal Record Bureau before commencing this course.Learners can be employed before the CRB check is complete provided the organisation is satisfied, on the basis of other checks, that it is safe to do so; however, organisations cannot let anyone have unsupervised access to children until they have a satisfactory CRB check

This qualification comprises 6 units:

• Unit 1 – Anatomy and physiology for exercise
• Unit 2 – Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity
• Unit 3 – Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment
• Unit 4 – Principles of exercise, fitness and health
• Unit 11 – Planning health related exercise and physical activity for children
• Unit 12 – Instructing health related exercise and physical activity to children

Full qualification – Successful achievement of all six units must be achieved

2 unit option – Successful achievement of units 11 (planning) & 12 (instructing) must be achieved

• Unit 1 – Worksheet
• Unit 2 – Client Interview & Worksheet
• Unit 3 – Worksheet
• Unit 4 – Worksheet
• Unit 11 – Worksheet or Professional Discussion, PARQ, Activity Session Plan x 2
• Unit 12 – Worksheet,Observed Summative Assessment,Session and Self Evaluation. Please note that your practical session will be assessed via DVD submission

Tabitha Browring