Gym Instructor Level 2
This course is the first stepping stone to your career as a successful fitness professional and will enable registration with REPS at level 2.
The industry regards Level 2 Gym Instruction as the minimum requirement to enable you to work on a gym floor. Within the course you will cover all the basics of health and safety on the gym floor, how to write amazing programs that are tailored to client goals and how to deliver safe, effective exercise sessions.
Objective
The objectives of our Level 2 Gym Instructor course are as follows;
- To develop your knowledge of the body and how it relates to exercise and fitness
- To provide you with the knowledge to develop good customer service and the personal qualities required by the exercise and fitness industry
- To provide you with an awareness of health and safety in an exercise and fitness environment
- To provide you with the opportunity to progress to further qualifications in the exercise and fitness industry and the knowledge to choose the correct career path
Course Content
Your journey through the Level 2 Gym instructor course is made up of 6 sections that cover everything you need to know whilst working on a gym floor.
1. Anatomy and physiology for exercise
2. How to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity
3. Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment
4. Principles of exercise, fitness and health
5. Preparing for gym-based exercise
6. Instructing gym-based exercise
Course Delivery
The course can be taken in one of three ways; residential, part time and home study. We use all of the latest innovations in communication to deliver our courses including live webinars, online study, one to one coaching through Skype as well as face to face tuition and full DVD lecture packs. You can rest assured that the support is always at hand from our expert tutor team to ensure you qualify with the best knowledge possible and in a timescale that is individually tailored to suit.
Assessment
There are 4 formal assessments throughout the Gym Instructor Level 2 course as follows;
- Multiple choice exam paper #1 covers Anatomy and Physiology, it is a 50 question paper with a pass mark of 35
- Multiple choice exam paper #2 covers the Principles of Exercise Fitness and Health, it is a 25 question paper with a pass mark of 18
- An assessment pack comprising worksheets and professional discussions covers the other theoretical elements of the course and is completed alongside your course materials
- The final assessment is a practical assessment of your ability to conduct a safe and effective gym session with a client
Pre-Requisites
As the Level 2 Gym Instructor course is the entry level qualification it gives you all the skills you need and there are no formal pre-requisites other than being over 16 years of age.
We do however offer the following tips for prospective learners:
- Some experience of exercise and gym based training is useful for candidates to prepare for the course
- The course requires physical exertion and individual participation is essential; therefore, a degree of physical fitness is necessary
- There is also an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and Learners should have basic skills in communication.
Progression
On completion of the Gym Instructor Level 2 course you will be eligible to move on to a Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification or to take part in further study courses such as Kettlebells, Circuit Training, Group Cycling, you can also move on to our Exercise To Music course should you wish to go down the group exercise route.
We offer career planning as part of our courses to help you make the best choices when it comes to your development and education.