YMCA Level 2 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Gym Instructor (610/2784/4)
By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to become a Gym Instructor, as set out within the CIMSPA professional standard.
Price
£55
YMCA Level 2 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Gym Instructor
Qualifications Type
Occupational Entry
Occupational qualifications provide the knowledge and skills to meet industry minimum standards of deployment for a particular role. This can support learners in getting their first job within the sector, or add additional roles to their existing scope of practice.
Qualification Number (QN)
610/2784/4
Qualification size
Total Qualification Time (TQT)
This is an estimate of the total amount of time, measured in hours that a learner would reasonably need to be able to show the level of achievement necessary for the award of a qualification.
Total Qualification Time is made up of the following two elements:
Guided Learning Hours (GLH)
This is:
This is not unsupervised learning such as:
Availability
Operational start date: 1 January 2024
Operational end date:
Certification end date:
Entry Requirements
Aged 16+
Assessments
Endorsement
Overview
By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to become a Gym Instructor, as set out within the CIMSPA professional standard.
The purpose of this qualification is to enable learners to:
Completing this qualification allows learners to access jobs instructing gym-based exercise sessions.
Qualification details
Learners will cover underpinning knowledge and skills for exercise and fitness instructors including:
Learners will also cover knowledge and skills related to supporting clients in a gym environment, including:
To achieve the YMCA Level 2 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Gym Instructor (610/2784/4), learners must achieve seven mandatory units. Assessment include:
You can find further information on these assessments in the qualification specification and/or learner assessment record (LAR). The LAR is available for centres to download from Y-Connect.
This qualification is an occupational entry qualification. This means it meets the agreed industry prerequisites to enter the sport and physical activity sector as an employed or self-employed Gym Instructor.
This qualification can also lead to further training at the same and/or higher level to specialise and further increase scope of practice. For example:
Occupational entry (to work in a broader range of roles):
Population specialisms (to work with a broader range of clients):
Environment specialisms (to work in more settings):
Technical specialisms (to work with specific equipment or perform additional roles within the workplace):
Unit | eLearning | Manual |
---|---|---|
Fundamentals of anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness professionals (H/650/7417) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Providing a positive customer experience to exercise and fitness participants (J/650/4853) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Principles of physical activity, exercise, and training approaches to develop fitness and health (K/650/4854) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Health screening, risk stratification and scope of practice (L/650/4855) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Health awareness and lifestyle management (R/650/4857) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Supporting clients in a gym-based environment (T/650/4858) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Plan, deliver and evaluate gym-based training (Y/650/4859) | ✔️ |
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