VTCT Skills
Level 2
QN: 600/8631/2
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VTCT Skills Level 2 Diploma in Exercise, Health and Fitness Studies
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by VTCT Skills. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 453 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
VTCT Skills
Syllabus Units
18 Units
Guided Hours
453 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
Factors Affecting Participation in Sport and Physical Activity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand participation in sport and physical activity
- Understand factors that affect participation in sport and physical activity
3
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
4
Instructing a Circuit Training Session
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare participants for a circuit training session
- Be able to instruct a safe and effective circuit training session
- Be able to use a range of communication skills to assist participants throughout the session
- Be able to bring the circuit training session to an end
- Be able to evaluate the circuit training session
5
Instructing gym-based exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to provide gym-based exercise
- Be able to prepare self and equipment for gym-based exercise
- Be able to prepare clients for gym-based exercise
- Be able to instruct gym-based exercise
- Be able to supervise clients undertaking gym-based exercise
- Be able to bring a gym-based exercise session to an end
- Be able to reflect on providing gym-based exercise
- Be able to support clients taking part in gym-based exercise
6
Instructing kettlebell training sessions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for kettlebell training sessions
- Be able to instruct kettlebell training sessions
- Be able to communicate effectively
- Be able to reflect on kettlebell training sessions
7
Instructing studio cycling sessions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for studio cycling sessions
- Be able to prepare participants for studio cycling sessions
- Be able to instruct studio cycling sessions
- Be able to communicate effectively throughout studio cycling sessions
- Be able to evaluate studio cycling sessions
8
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
9
Leading a healthy lifestyle
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of lifestyle on health
- Understand the role that nutrition plays in health
- Understand the importance of exercise for health
- Understand how to assess an individual’s lifestyle
10
Lifestyle Factors and How They Affect Health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the effects of smoking
- Know the effects of substance ab
- Know the effects of excessive alcohol consumption
- Know the effects of eating disorders
- Know the effects of obesity
- Know the effects of stress
- Know the basic requirements for physical activity and rest
- Be able to assess own levels of health and fitness, diet and lifestyle and make recommendations for improvement
11
People skills in Sport and Active Leisure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of personal standards in sport and leisure
- Be able to work with team-mates and colleagues
- Be able to work with customers and clients
12
Planning a circuit training session
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the benefits of circuit training
- Know the qualities and skills required of a circuit training instructor
- Know how to collect and analyse relevant information
- Know how to plan safe and effective circuit training sessions
13
Planning and preparing for personal exercise and nutrition
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assess personal fitness levels
- Be able to plan an appropriate personal programme of exercise and nutrition
- Be able to evaluate the personal programme of exercise and nutrition
14
Planning gym-based exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to collect client information to plan gym-based exercise
- Understand how to use client information to plan gym-based exercise
- Understand how to plan gym-based exercise with clients
- Be able to collect and use client information to plan a gym-based exercise programme
- Be able to plan a safe and effective gym-based exercise programme with clients
15
Planning kettlebell training sessions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the history and origins of kettlebell training
- Understand the benefits of kettlebell training
- Understand health and safety considerations for kettlebell training
- Understand how to incorporate kettlebell training into resistance sessions
- Be able to plan kettlebell training sessions
16
Planning studio cycling sessions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key concepts of studio cycling
- Understand the key considerations for studio cycling
- Understand the use of music in studio cycling sessions
- Know the safety considerations when teaching studio cycling sessions
- Be able to plan, safe and effective studio cycling sessions
- Know how to carry out basic maintenance on studio cycles
17
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
18
Provide Basic Massage Therapy Techniques for Complementary Therapies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for basic massage therapy techniques
- Be able to provde basic massage therapy techniques
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/8631/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- VTCT Skills
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2013