YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing (603/7154/7)

Learners will cover:

• Anatomy and physiology including:
  • the heart and circulatory system
  • the respiratory system
  • the digestive system
  • structure and functiobn of the skeleton
  • musculoskeletal system
  • postural and core stability
  • the nervous and energy systems and their relation to exercise.
• Principles of working in an exercise environment, including customer service and how to maintain health, safety and welfare.
• How to communicate with clients effectively and motivate clients to adhere to an exercise programme.
• The skills and knowledge required to plan and deliver group exercise sessions with apparently healthy adults

To achieve the YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing, learners need to achieve 4 mandatory units plus one discipline specific ‘plan and deliver’ units. There are 8 assessment tasks across the 5 units:

• Multiple choice theory test:
  • Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness instructors (K/616/7823)

• Assessment workbook:
  • Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness instructors (K/616/7823)
  • Providing a positive customer experience in the exercise environment (M/616/7824)
  • Lifestyle management and health awareness (K/616/7949).

• Worksheets:
  • Principles of planning and delivering group exercise (L/618/6381) knowledge questions
  • Plan and deliver group exercise discipline specific knowledge questions, for one of:
  • Plan and deliver group circuit training (R/618/6382)
  • Plan and deliver group exercise to music – freestyle (Y/618/6383)
  • Plan and deliver group fitness walking (D/618/6384)
  • Plan and deliver group indoor cycling (H/618/6385)
  • Plan and deliver group step exercise to music (K/618/6386)
  • Plan and deliver group studio resistance training (M/618/6387)
  • Plan and deliver group water-based exercise (F/618/6393)

• Planning documents:
  • Discipline specific planning task for one of:
    • Plan and deliver group circuit training (R/618/6382)
    • Plan and deliver group exercise to music – freestyle (Y/618/6383)
    • Plan and deliver group fitness walking (D/618/6384)
    • Plan and deliver group indoor cycling (H/618/6385)
    • Plan and deliver group step exercise to music (K/618/6386)
    • Plan and deliver group studio resistance training (M/618/6387)
    • Plan and deliver group water-based exercise (F/618/6393)

• Observation of practical skills:
  • Discipline specific observation of a complete group exercise sessions for one of:
    • Plan and deliver group circuit training (R/618/6382)
    • Plan and deliver group exercise to music – freestyle (Y/618/6383)
    • Plan and deliver group fitness walking (D/618/6384)
    • Plan and deliver group indoor cycling (H/618/6385)
    • Plan and deliver group step exercise to music (K/618/6386)
    • Plan and deliver group studio resistance training (M/618/6387) Plan and deliver group water-based exercise (F/618/6393)

You can find further information on these assessments in the qualification syllabus and/or learner assessment record, which are available for centres to download from Y-Connect.

Our Level 2 Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing can lead to employment as a group exercise instructor.

This qualification can also lead to further training at the same or higher levels including:

• YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children Aged 0-5 in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7218/7)
• YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children and Young People in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7216/3)
• YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing (603/7151/1) (in further disciplines)
• YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing (603/2767/4)
• YMCA Level 2 Certificate in the Foundations of Strength and Conditioning (Trainer) (603/3413/7)
• YMCA Level 3 Apprenticeship in Personal Training
• YMCA Level 3 Award in Business Skills for the Fitness Professional (600/1146/4)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (603/1902/1)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (603/1903/3)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in Instructing Outdoor Fitness (600/1144/0)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in Sports Conditioning (600/1145/2)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Older adults (600/5879/1)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Disability and Impairment (610/1559/3)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Perinatal (610/0829/1)
• YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training (Practitioner) (603/2921/X)
• YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Performance Massage (610/0701/8)
• YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates (Practitioner) (603/3855/6) YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (Practitioner) (603/3617/1)

Mandatory units

Discipline specific (optional) units

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