Focus Awards
Level 2
QN: 603/4159/2
Curriculum Active
Focus Awards Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Exercise to Music) (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Focus Awards. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 159 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
Focus Awards
Syllabus Units
6 Units
Guided Hours
159 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Anatomy and physiology for exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and function of the circulatory system
- Understand the structure and function of the respiratory system
- Understand the structure and function of the skeleton
- Understand joints in the skeleton
- Understand the muscular system
- Understand the life-course of the musculoskeletal system and its implications for special populations exercise
- Understand energy systems and their relation to exercise
- Understand the nervous system and its relation to exercise
2
Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand emergency procedures in a fitness environment
- Understand health and safety requirements in a fitness environment
- Understand how to control risks in a fitness environment
- Understand how to safeguard children and vulnerable adults
3
Instructing group exercise to music
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to provide group exercise to music
- Be able to prepare self and equipment for group exercise to music
- Be able to prepare participants for group exercise to music
- Be able to instruct group exercise to music
- Be able to improve participants performance in group exercise to music
- Be able to bring a group exercise to music session to an end
- Be able to reflect on providing group exercise to music
- Be able to support clients taking part in exercise to music
4
Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to form effective working relationships with clients
- Understand how to address barriers to exercise/physical activity that clients experience
- Understand how to support clients to adhere to exercise/physical activity
- Understand how to provide ongoing customer service to clients
5
Planning group exercise to music sessions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to collect participant information
- Understand how to use participant information to plan group exercise to music
- Understand how to plan group exercise to music
- Understand how to use music to enhance group exercise
- Be able to plan safe and effective group exercise to music
6
Principles of exercise, fitness and health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the effects of exercise on the body
- Understand the components of fitness
- Understand how to apply the principles and variables of fitness to an exercise programme
- Understand the Exercise contraindications and key safety guidelines for special populations
- Understand how to safely monitor exercise intensity
- Understand the health benefits of physical activity
- Understand the importance of healthy eating
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/4159/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Focus Awards
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Mar 2019