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  • YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing (603/7151/1)

    By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to become a Group Exercise Instructor, as set out within the CIMSPA professional standard.

    YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing

    Qualifications Type

    Occupational Entry

    Qualification Number (QN)

    603/7151/1

    Qualification size

    GLH: 45 / TQT: 56

    Pathways

    Circuit Training
    Exercise to Music — Freestyle
    Step Exercise to Music
    Studio Resistance Training
    Indoor Cycling
    Fitness Walking
    Water-based Exercise

    Availability

    Operational start date – 1 March 2021

    Operational end date –

    Certification end date –

    Latest version of qualification –

    Entry Requirements

    To be eligible to complete our Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing, learners must have previously completed a qualification endorsed against one of the following CIMSPA professional standards.

    Gym Instructor
    Core Group Exercise Instructor
    Strength and Conditioning (Trainer)

    Assessments

    Worksheets
    Planning documents
    Observation of practical skills

    Endorsement

    Overview

    By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to become a Group Exercise Instructor, as set out within the CIMSPA professional standard.

    The purpose of this qualification is to enable learners to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to professionally prescribe, plan and deliver safe and effective group exercise programmes within a gym, health club or outdoor environment. Learners will study group exercise within one of seven disciplines (see pathways), which will be listed on their certificate. Completing these qualifications allows learners to access jobs instructing group exercise classes/sessions for their chosen discipline.

    Qualification details

    Learners will cover:

    The skills and knowledge required to plan and deliver group exercise sessions with apparently healthy adults.

    Benefits of YMCA Awards endorsement

    Realise extra value from existing, non-regulated training programmes

    Evidence high standards of teaching, resources and support

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