YMCA
    Level 2
    QN: 610/2792/3
    Curriculum Active

    YMCA Level 2 Award in Exercise and Fitness: Group Exercise Instructor

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by YMCA. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 195 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    YMCA
    Syllabus Units
    7 Units
    Guided Hours
    195 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Plan, deliver and evaluate group circuit training

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand principles for planning and designing group circuit training sessions
    • Be able to plan a group circuit training session
    • Be able to prepare to instruct a group circuit training session
    • Be able to deliver a group circuit training session
    • Be able to review the session and reflect on practice
    2

    Plan, deliver and evaluate group exercise to music: freestyle

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand principles for planning and designing freestyle group exercise to music sessions
    • Be able to breakdown music and develop choreography
    • Be able to plan a freestyle group exercise to music session
    • Be able to prepare to instruct a freestyle group exercise to music session
    • Be able to deliver a freestyle group exercise to music session
    • Be able to review the session and reflect on practice
    3

    Plan, deliver and evaluate group fitness walking

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand principles for planning and designing group fitness walking sessions
    • Be able to plan a group fitness walking session
    • Be able to prepare to instruct a group fitness walking session
    • Be able to deliver a group fitness walking session
    • Be able to review the session and reflect on practice
    4

    Plan, deliver and evaluate group indoor cycling

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand principles for planning and designing group indoor cycling sessions
    • Be able to breakdown and use music
    • Be able to plan a group indoor cycling session
    • Be able to prepare to instruct a group indoor cycling session
    • Be able to deliver a group indoor cycling session
    • Be able to review the session and reflect on practice
    5

    Plan, deliver and evaluate group step exercise to music

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand principles for planning and designing group step exercise to music sessions
    • Be able to breakdown music and develop choreography
    • Be able to plan a group step exercise to music session
    • Be able to prepare to instruct a group step exercise to music session
    • Be able to deliver a group step exercise to music session
    • Be able to review the session and reflect on practice
    6

    Plan, deliver and evaluate group studio resistance training

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand principles for planning and designing group studio resistance training sessions
    • Be able to breakdown and use music
    • Be able to plan a group studio resistance training session
    • Be able to prepare to instruct a group studio resistance training session
    • Be able to deliver a group studio resistance training session
    • Be able to review the session and reflect on practice
    7

    Plan, deliver and evaluate group water-based exercise

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand principles for planning and designing group water-based exercise sessions
    • Be able to breakdown music and develop choreography
    • Be able to plan a group water-based exercise sessions
    • Be able to prepare to instruct a group water-based exercise session
    • Be able to deliver a group water-based exercise session
    • Be able to review the session and reflect on practice

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    610/2792/3
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    YMCA
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jan 2024