YMCA Awards
Level 2
QN: 603/7154/7
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YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by YMCA Awards. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 376 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
YMCA Awards
Syllabus Units
12 Units
Guided Hours
376 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise and Fitness Instructors
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and function of the circulatory system
- Understand the structure and function of the respiratory system
- Understand anatomical terminology
- 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 the structure and function of the Digestive system
- Understand energy systems and their relation to exercise
- Understand the nervous system and its relation to exercise
2
Fundamentals of anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness professionals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand anatomical terminology
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the skeletal system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the muscular system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the cardiovascular system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the respiratory system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the nervous system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the endocrine system
- Understand the structure and function of the digestive system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the energy systems
- Understand lifespan changes which affect the body system, health, and wellbeing
- Understand the effects of exercise on body systems
3
Lifestyle Management and Health Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to promote a healthy lifestyle
- Understand the importance of healthy eating
- Understand how to support clients to adhere to exercise/physical activity
4
Plan and deliver group circuit training
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to plan group circuit training sessions
- Understand how to use music for group circuit training sessions
- Understand specific principles in providing 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 introduce a group circuit training session to participants
- Be able to deliver a group circuit training session
- Be able to bring a group circuit training session to an end
- Be able to reflect on providing a group circuit training session
5
Plan and deliver group exercise to music: freestyle
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to plan group exercise to music sessions
- Understand how to develop choreography for group exercise to music sessions
- Understand how to use music for group exercise to music sessions
- Be able to plan a group exercise to music session
- Be able to prepare to instruct a group exercise to music session
- Be able to introduce a group exercise to music session to participants
- Be able to deliver a group exercise to music session
- Be able to bring a group exercise to music session to an end
- Be able to reflect on providing a group exercise to music session
6
Plan and deliver group fitness walking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the benefits of walking programmes for all levels of fitness
- Understand how to plan a group fitness walking session
- Be able to plan a group fitness walking session
- Be able to prepare to lead a group fitness walking session
- Be able to introduce group fitness walking sessions to participants
- Be able to lead a group fitness walking session
- Be able to bring a group fitness walking session to an end
- Be able to reflect on providing a group fitness walking session
7
Plan and deliver group indoor cycling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the benefits of group indoor cycling
- Understand health and safety in relation to group indoor cycling
- Understand the principles and variables used within a group indoor cycling session
- Understand how to monitor and improve participant performance during group indoor cycling sessions
- Understand how to use music during group indoor
- Be able to plan safe and effective group indoor cycling sessions
- Be able to prepare to instruct a group indoor cycling session
- Be able to prepare participants for a group indoor cycling session
- Be able to instruct a group indoor cycling session
- Be able to bring a group indoor cycling session to an end
- Be able to reflect on providing a group indoor cycling session
8
Plan and deliver group step exercise to music
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the history of group step exercise to music
- Understand the safety requirements when teaching group step exercise to music sessions
- Understand how to develop choreography for group step exercise to music sessions
- Understand how to plan group step exercise to music sessions
- 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 introduce a group step exercise to music session to participants
- Be able to deliver a group step exercise to music session
- Be able to bring a group step exercise to music session to an end
- Be able to reflect on providing a group step exercise to music session
9
Plan and deliver group studio resistance training
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the benefits of group studio resistance training for all levels of fitness
- Understand the safety elements of using equipment in studio resistance training sessions
- Understand specific principles in providing studio resistance training sessions
- Understand how to plan a group studio resistance training session
- Be able to plan a group studio resistance training session
- Be able to prepare to instruct group resistance training sessions
- Be able to introduce group resistance training session to participants
- Be able to deliver a group studio resistance training session
- Be able to bring a group studio resistance session to an end
- Be able to reflect on providing a group studio resistance session
10
Plan and deliver group Water-based exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the benefits of group water-based exercise
- Understand the range of equipment commonly used in group water-based exercise sessions
- Understand key features of the pool environment that affect session planning
- Understand specific principles when developing group water-based exercise sessions
- Understand how to plan group water-based exercise sessions
- Be able to plan a group water-based exercise session
- Be able to prepare to instruct a group water-based exercise session
- Be able to introduce the group water-based exercise session to participants
- Be able to deliver a group water-based exercise session
- Be able to bring a group water-based exercise session to an end
- Be able to reflect on providing a group water-based exercise session
11
Principles of planning and delivering group exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to plan group exercise sessions for a range of participants within scope of practice
- Understand how to use participant information to plan group exercise sessions
- Understand how to prepare activity area and equipment for group exercise sessions
- Understand how to use music to enhance group exercise
- Understand how to introduce group exercise sessions to participants
- Know a variety of skills and characteristics of an effective group exercise instructor
12
Providing a positive customer experience in the exercise environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand customer needs and expectations
- Understand the principles of customer service
- Know how to engage with customers
- Be able to prepare and maintain the exercise environment
- Understand the importance of professionalism in the health and fitness sector
- Understand operational and legislative procedures within the exercise and fitness facility
- Understand how to control risks in an exercise environment
- Understand how to safeguard children and vulnerable adults
- Understand processes to support a health and fitness business
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/7154/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- YMCA Awards
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Mar 2021
- Operational End
- Jul 2026