Active IQ
Level 2
QN: 603/2692/X
Curriculum Active
Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Active IQ. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 142 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
Active IQ
Syllabus Units
5 Units
Guided Hours
142 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Conducting client consultations to support positive behaviour change
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to consult and supportclients to change exercisebehaviour
- Understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle
- Understand the importance of healthy eating
- Understand how technology can be used to support exercise adherence
- Know the established protocols for health screening and fitness assessment of gym-based clients
- Be able to consult/interview and support clients to change their exercise behaviour
2
Health and safety in the fitness environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health and safety in the workplace
- Understand hazards and risks in a fitness environment
- Understand normal and emergency operating procedures in the workplace
- Understand how to maintain a safe and effective fitness environment
- Understand the cleaning requirements in fitness environments
- Understand safe working practices relating to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations
3
Planning and instructing gym-based exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to plan a safe andeffective gym-based exercisesession
- Be able to plan a safe and effectivegym-based exercise session
- Be able to deliver a safe and effective gym-based exercise programme
- Be able to encourage clients to increase physical activity and exercise adherence
- Be able to deliver a safe and effective gym-based induction to individuals and groups
- Be able to evaluate own practice
4
Principles of anatomy, physiology and fitness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the skeletal system andthe effects of exercise
- Understand the neuromuscularsystem and the effects of exercise
- Understand the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and the effects of exercise
- Understand how energy is produced in the body and the effects of exercise on energy production
- Understand the structure and function of the digestive system
- Understand health and well-being
- Understand the components of fitness and the effects of exercise
5
Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal andprofessional requirements forfitness instructing
- Understand how an instructor canhelp all types of customer to have apositive exercise experience
- Understand the products andservices offered by fitnessinstructors and facilities
- Understand the skills and behaviours needed to deliver effective customer care
- Understand the value of first impressions
- Understand how to communicate clearly and effectively with customers
- Understand how to be polite and approachable with customers
- Understand how to interact with customers in different situations
- Understand personal and professional development
- Be able to make a good first impression on customers
- Be able to show the right attitude for customer care
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/2692/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Active IQ
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2018
- Operational End
- Jul 2026