Active IQ
Level 2
QN: 603/6348/4
Curriculum Active
Active IQ Level 2 Diploma in Health and Fitness
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Active IQ. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1310 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
Active IQ
Syllabus Units
54 Units
Guided Hours
1310 hrs
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Alcohol awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about differences in unit strengths
- Know about the effects that alcohol use may have on others
- Understand the health issues associated with alcohol mis
- Know about agencies offering help and information on alcohol mis
2
Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise, health and fitness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and function of the cardiovascular system in relation to health and fitness
- Know the structure and function of the skeletal system in relation to health and fitness
- Know the structure and function of the myofascial system in relation to health and fitness
- Know the structure and function of the nervous system in relation to health and fitness
- Know the structure and function of the endocrine system in relation to health and fitness
- Understand the role of the energy systems in relation to physical activity, exercise and training
- Know the structure and function of the digestive system in relation to health and fitness
3
Child behaviour management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand child behaviours
- Understand how children learn
- Understand how to influence child behaviour during activity sessions
- Understand a variety of behavioural disorders
- Understand how to manage child behaviour
4
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
5
Delivering an activity session
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for an activity session
- Be able to deliver a safe and effective activity session
- Be able to manage participants during an activity session
- Bring the activity session to an end
- Be able to evaluate the activity session
6
Delivering an exceptional customer experience
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the skills and behaviours needed to deliver exceptional customer service
- Understand how to communicate clearly and effectively with customers
- Understand how to interact with customers in different situations
- Understand an organisation’s product offer
- Be able to deliver exceptional customer service
- Be able promote additional products and or services to customers
7
Delivering client consultations and health and fitness assessments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance ofcommunication skills to effectively
- communicate and engage withclients
- Understand techniques used toeffectively communicate and engage with clients
- Understand techniques used to
- support clients making lifestylebehaviour changes
- Understand how to create a positive environment that motivates and empowers clients to meet theirdesired goals
- Know how to assess clients’ health and fitness
- Know how to assess a client’s static and dynamic posture usingestablished protocols
- Understand how technologicaladvancements can help clientsincrease their activity levels andstay motivated and focused
- Understand how to monitor and
- interpret client data from a range ofcurrent information technology (IT)applications
- Be able to establish a rapport andengage clients in conversationabout their health and fitness
- Be able to collect meaningfulinformation about clients
- Be able to assess clients’ readiness to change behavior
- Be able to facilitate goal-setting and action planning
- Be able to provide relevantinformation to clients
- Be able to close sessions in a way that encourages ongoing clientmotivation and goal achievement
- Be able to use informationtechnology (IT) applications in linewith legislation and professionalstandards
- Be able to evaluate and adapt own communication styles
8
Employment rights and responsibilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand workplace employment rights and responsibilities under the law
- Understand key documents relevant to employment
9
Exercise strategies to reduce risk of injury
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the scope of practice when minimising sports injury risk
- Be able to perform static and dynamic assessments with clients
- Be able to analyse client assessment findings and identify dysfunction
- Be able to plan exercise programmes for clients to reduce the risk of injury
- Be able to prepare for exercise programmes
- Be able to instruct an effective exercise session to improve client body alignment and movement quality
- Be able to evaluate the effectiveness of the session and modify programmes accordingly
10
Health and safety for coaching in different environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the health and safety requirements relevant to coaching in different environments
- Understand how to maintain safe facilities and equipment in different coaching environments
- Understand safe working practices relating to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations
- Understand how to control hazards and risks while coaching in different environments
- Understand the key health and safety documents that are relevant for coaching in different environments
- Understand incident and emergency procedures for coaching in different environments
- Understand security procedures while coaching in different environments
- Be able to control hazards and risks in different coaching environments
11
Health and safety in a group training environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health and safety in the workplace
- Understand hazards and risks in a group training environment
- Understand normal and emergency operating procedures in the workplace
- Understand how to clean and maintain portable equipment
12
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
13
Lifestyle management for health and wellbeing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how lifestyle factors affect health and well-being
- Understand how lifestyle factors are monitored and managed in healthcare systems
- Know how to assess and provide guidance on lifestyle management
14
Mental health awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand mental health
- Understand mental health disorders
- Understand the support and adviceavailable for mental ill health
15
Mental health first aid
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise and respond to the signsof mental ill health in themselvesand others
16
Organising events in active leisure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different types of events run in an active leisure environment
- Understand how to plan and promote an event
- Be able to plan and promote an event
- Know how to evaluate an event
17
Personal training for individuals and groups in a range of environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of safeand effective personal trainingprogramme design
- Understand the principles ofperiodisation and how they can beused effectively to meet client goalsand needs
- Know how to safely and effectively
- integrate the use of alternativeenvironments into personal trainingsessions
- Be able to plan safe and effectiveexercise sessions in alternativeenvironments
- Be able to deliver safe and effective exercise sessions in alternative environments
- Know a range of group personaltraining options available to clients
- Know how to plan safe and effective group personal training sessions
- Be able to deliver safe and effective small-group personal training sessions
- Understand the scope andprofessional boundaries of personaltraining for pre and postnatalwomen
- Understand the scope andprofessional boundaries of personaltraining for older adults
- Be able to design safe and effective personal training programmes and session plans
- Be able to provide a sessionintroduction that prepares the clientfor exercise
- Be able to instruct safe andeffective exercise technique
- Be able to monitor a client duringexercise sessions
- Be able to provide motivation and encouragement
- Be able to monitor client progress and adapt the programmeaccordingly
- Be able to review client progressand satisfaction
18
Physical activity, health, fitness, nutritional and development considerations for adolescents
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the stages ofadolescent development
- Know how to assess teenageobesity
- Understand the physiologicalchanges and the effects of physicalactivity in adolescents
- Understand the mental healthissues and psychosocial challengesfaced by adolescents
- Understand the nutritional needs of adolescents
- Understand the motivators andbenefits of physical activity foradolescents
- Understand how to encourageadolescents to adopt an active,healthy lifestyle
19
Planning an activity session
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the health and safety requirements for activity sessions
- Understand how to safeguard and protect children and vulnerable adults
- Understand how to plan activity sessions
- Plan an activity session
20
Planning and instructing circuit sessions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal and professional requirements for group circuit sessions
- Understand the skills, motivations and behaviours needed when delivering to groups
- Understand the principles of training for circuit training sessions
- Understand how technology can be used in circuit training sessions
- Understand the safety considerations when instructing a circuit training session
- Understand how to clean and maintain portable equipment
- Be able to plan a safe and effective group circuit training session
- Be able to prepare clients for a circuit training session
- Be able to deliver a safe and effective group circuit training session
- Be able to evaluate own practice
21
Planning and instructing group training sessions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to plan safe and effective group training sessions
- Be able to plan a safe and effective group exercise session
- Be able to deliver a safe and effective group training session
- Be able to evaluate own practice
22
Planning and instructing group training to music sessions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to plan safe and effective group training sessions
- Understand how music and choreography can be incorporated in group training sessions
- Be able to plan a safe and effective group training to music session
- Be able to deliver a safe and effective group training to music session 5 Be able to evaluate own practice
23
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
24
Planning and instructing kettlebell sessions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal and professional requirements for group kettlebell sessions
- Understand the skills, motivations and behaviours needed when delivering to groups
- Understand the principles of training for kettlebell training
- Understand how technology can be used in kettlebell training sessions
- Understand the safety considerations when instructing a kettlebell training session
- Understand how to clean and maintain portable equipment
- Be able to plan a safe and effective group kettlebell training session
- Be able to prepare clients for a kettlebell training session
- Be able to deliver a safe and effective group kettlebell training session
- Be able to evaluate own practice
25
Planning and instructing physical activity for children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal and professional requirements for leading children’s physical activity sessions
- Understand the key legislation and organisational requirements for safeguarding and protecting children
- Know the current recommended physical activity guidelines for children
- Understand how to select suitable activities and equipment for children’s activity sessions
- Understand how to lead safe and effective physical activity sessions for children
- Understand the principles of motivating children to adhere to exercise/physical activity
- Be able to plan a safe, effective and inclusive physical activity sessions for children for both age groups 5-11 and 11-158.
- Be able to prepare children for physical activity
- Be able to deliver physical activity to children
- Be able to bring a physical activity session to an end
- Be able to reflect on providing physical activity sessions for children
26
Planning and instructing studio cycling sessions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal and professional requirements for group studio cycling
- Understand the skills, motivations and behaviours needed when delivering to groups
- Understand the key concepts of studio cycling
- Understand the principles of training for studio cycling
- Understand how technology can be used in studio cycling sessions
- Know the safety considerations when instructing a studio cycling session
- Understand how to clean and maintain studio cycling equipment
- Be able to plan a safe and effective group studio cycling session
- Be able to prepare clients for a studio cycling session
- Be able to deliver a safe and effective group studio cycling session
- Be able to evaluate own practice
27
Planning and instructing water-based exercise sessions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to plan a safe and effective water-based exercise session
- Be able to plan a safe and effective water-based exercise session
- Understand the principles of instructing water-based exercise
- Be able to deliver a safe and effective water-based exercise programme
- Be able to evaluate own practice
28
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
29
Principles of customer service
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of customer service
- Understand legislation relating to the customer environment
- Understand the relationship between customer service and a brand
30
Professionalism and business acumen for personal trainers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal and professional requirements for personal training
- Understand health and safety in the workplace
- Understand the requirements of a self-employed individual
- Understand the legal and professional requirements for the management of personal information and records
- Understand marketing techniques and tactics
- Understand how to close a sale
- Understand how to set budgets and manage finances in a personal training business
- Understand how to monitor and interpret business data from a range of current information technology (IT) applications
- Understand how information technology (IT) applications are used to support effective business planning and delivery
- Understand the professional and personal importance of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Be able to plan and strategise to develop a successful personal training business
31
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
32
Professionalism for group training
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal and professional requirements for group training
- Understand how a group trainer can help all types of customer to have a positive exercise experience
- Understand the range of group training sessions offered by trainers and facilities
- Understand the skills, motivations and behaviours needed by group trainers
- Understand how to interact with customers in different situations
- Understand personal and professional development
- Understand the requirements of running own business
33
Programming safe and effective physical activity sessions for adolescents
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal andprofessional requirements forleading physical activity sessions
- Understand the key legislation andorganisational requirements forsafeguarding and protectingchildren and vulnerable adults
- Know the current recommendedphysical activity guidelines foradolescents
- Understand how to assess thesuitability of physical activities andexercises for adolescents
- Understand how to select suitableactivities and equipment for thestages of adolescence
- Understand how to lead safe andeffective physical activity sessionsfor adolescents
- Be able to plan a safe, effective and inclusive physical activity/fitnesssession for adolescents
34
Promoting healthy lifestyles and physical activity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of fitness
- Understand the health benefits of physical activity
- Understand the importance of healthy eating
- Understand how to promote an active healthy lifestyle
35
Providing a reception service in a sport and leisure facility
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to welcome customers and visitors to a sport and active leisure facility
- Understand how to communicate information on products and services to customers and visitors
- Understand how to take bookings or enrolments
- Be able to deal with telephone enquiries and take messages
- Understand how to process payments in line with legal and statutory requirements
36
Resolve customer service problems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to deal with customer complaints and problems
- Understand when to pass information on to a senior colleague
- Be able to deal with customer complaints and problems
37
Safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
- Understand how to safeguard and protect children and vulnerable adults from radicalisation and extremism
- Understand effective communication approaches when working with children and vulnerable adults
- Understand the psychological and social issues faced by children and vulnerable adults
38
Skills for employment interviews
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand interview presentation skills
- Understand how to prepare for an interview
- Be able to conduct self in an interview
- Be able to self-evaluate interview performance
39
Skills for entering employment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand employability
- Understand the skills needed for employment
- Understand the different methods of applying for employment
- Understand how to explore different employment opportunities
- Understand how to match skills sets to employment roles
- Be able to create a curriculum vitae (CV)
- Be able to complete an application form for an employment opportunity
- Be able to write a covering letter for an employment opportunity
40
Smoking awareness and cessation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the key UK statistics related to smoking
- Understand the health implications smoking has on an individual
- Understand the key components of tobacco products and the effects they have on the body
- Know strategies and sources of information to assist in smoking cessation
41
Sport and active leisure facility cleanliness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of cleanliness in sport and active leisure facilities
- Understand how cleaning is carried out in an active leisure environment
- Understand safe working practices relating to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations
- Understand how to carry out effective cleaning routines in all areas of a sport and active leisure facility
- Understand how to deal with spillages, breakages and waste in a sport and active leisure facility
42
Supporting behaviour change and healthy lifestyles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to consult and support clients to change their exercise behaviour
- Understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle
43
Supporting equality and diversity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know their rights and responsibilities under the anti-discrimination legislation
- Understand equality and diversity within their community
- Understand how equality and diversity affects individuals and organisations
- Understand how to support equality and diversity
44
Teamwork in active leisure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of teams in active leisure
- Understand effective team
- work in active leisure
- Understand how to support the work of an active leisure organisation
- Be able to demonstrate team
45
The management of pool water quality
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of safe and effective pool water management
- Understand the importance of providing a safe and effective pool water disinfection system
- Understand how the differing properties of the incoming mains water supply affects the treatment of pool water
- Understand the factors which influence optimum pool water quality
- Know the legislation, guidance documents and codes of practice which affect pool operations
- Understand how to recognise and implement emergency procedures
- Understand the criteria to be considered when designing a pool water treatment plant
- Understand the different types of systems used in the disinfection of pool water
- Understanding the risks and hazards associated with operating pressurised mechanical systems
- Understand the processes involved in the operation and treatment of interactive water features
- Know the different types of infections associated with poor pool water quality and poor hygiene
- Understand the principles of heating and ventilating the pool environment
- Understand the importance of encouraging the efficient use of energy
46
The principles and practice of pool water treatment and testing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legalresponsibilities of pool operators to provide a safe pool environment
- Understand the different types of pools and pool ownership
- Understand the causes of pool water pollution and contamination
- Understand the importance of good bather hygiene prior to the use of pools
- Understand the importance of goodstandards of cleanliness in the swimming pool environment
- Understand the operating principlesof a simple pool water circulation system
- Know the recommended temperatures for the types of pools
- Understand how pool operators provide a safe pool environment
- Know the essential tests to ensure optimum pool water quality
- Understand the different types ofpool water testing equipment needed to ensure good quality poolwater
- Demonstrate correct pool water testing techniques
- Understand the importance of good
- record keeping
47
The principles of nutrition and their application to exercise and health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to access credible information about nutrition for exercise and health
- Know common nutritional terms related to exercise and health
- Know the nutrients required to maintain health
- Know how nutrients from food are used to fuel and recover from physical activity
- Know how to estimate daily energy and nutrient requirements for clients with different goals
- Know the risks of poor nutritional and lifestyle practices
- Know the nutritional considerations for specific client groups
- Be able to analyse clients’ dietary habits and identify areas for improvement
48
The principles of pool plant operations and chemical safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the processes involved in the treatment of pool water
- Understand the different types of pool water filtration systems
- Understand the importance of cleaning the pool filtration system regularly
- Know the different types of valves commonly used in pool plant operations
- Understand the concepts of risk and hazard
- Know the types and the purpose of chemicals used in pools
- Understand the risks involved in the storage and use of chemicals forthe treatment of swimming pool water
- Understand the importance of effective hydraulic flow of swimming pool water
- Understand the processes involved in the operation and treatment of spa pools and hot tubs
49
Training in different environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different environments in which training can take place
- Understand the health and safety requirements specific to delivering sessions in different environments
- Be able to manage risks involved in training in different environments
- Understand a range of exercises suitable for training in different environments
- Be able to adapt session plans and objectives/client goals to train in different environments
50
Understand how to prepare environments for activity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the equipment and environments that need to be maintained in a sport and active leisure facility
- Understand the health and safety requirements for the equipment and environments used in a sport and active leisure facility
- Understand sports hall operations
- Know how to store, set up and take down equipment used in a sport and active leisure facility
51
Understand the principles of soft tissue dysfunction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand soft tissue dysfunction
- Understand the process of repair of soft tissue
52
Understanding lifestyle, health, wellbeing and common medical conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how lifestyle factors affect a client’s health and wellbeing
- Understand commonly occurring medical conditions and how they may impact a client’s lifestyle
- Understand how to risk-stratify and when to refer clients with common medical conditions
53
Understanding nutrition for healthy eating
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the function of food
- Understand the relationship between diet and health
- Understand the factors that influence an individual’s eating patterns
- Understand the basic principles of maintaining a healthy weight
- Understand how to support healthy eating
- Understand food labelling
54
Working with communities to promote and support active healthy lifestyles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the health needs of different communities
- Know how to promote and support physical activity and healthy living to meet local community needs
- Know how to support individuals making activity and lifestyle changes
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6348/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Active IQ
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2020
- Operational End
- Jul 2026