IAO
Level 2
QN: 603/3502/6
Curriculum Active
IAO Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by IAO. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 125 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
IAO
Syllabus Units
5 Units
Guided Hours
125 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 cardiorespiratory system
- Understand the structure and function of the skeleton
- Understand the joints of the skeleton
- Understand the muscular system
- Understand the life-course of the musculoskeletal system
- Understand the energy systems and their relation to exercise
- Understand the nervous system and its relation to exercise
- Understand the digestive system.
2
Cleaning and Maintenance within a Gym Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand cleaning and waste management
- Be able to clean and maintain the gym environment.
3
Client Consultation and Lifestyle Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the client consultation process in the gym environment
- Understand health screening, fitness testing and risk stratification
- Understand lifestyle and health promotion
- Understand the prevention and management of common health conditions
- Understand principles of behaviour change and exercise adherence
- Be able to conduct consultations and assessments.
4
Maximising the Customer Experience in the Exercise Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to assess customer needs in a gym environment
- Understand customer service in a gym environment
- Understand how to engage and communicate with customers
- Be able to engage and communicate with customers and colleagues
- Understand professional practice
- Understand the principles of business planning in a gym environment.
5
Planning and Delivering Gym-Based Exercise Programmes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand components of fitness and programming variables
- Understand gym-based exercise training and techniques
- Be able to plan gym-based exercise programmes
- Understand how to deliver gym-based exercise programmes
- Be able to deliver gym-based exercise programmes
- Be able to review gym-based exercise programmes.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/3502/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- IAO
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2018