YMCA
Level 2
QN: 603/3413/7
Curriculum Active
YMCA Level 2 Certificate in the Foundations of Strength and Conditioning (Trainer)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by YMCA. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 149 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
YMCA
Syllabus Units
5 Units
Guided Hours
149 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
Delivering Strength and Conditioning training
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to instruct foundation movement skills
- Be able to deliver an effective warm up for a range of activities
- Be able to effectively provide an energy systems training session
- Be able to deliver a strength and conditioning training session
- Be able to reflect on providing a strength and conditioning session
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 prepare strength and conditioning training
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the professional role of the strength and conditioning trainer
- Understand how to promote participation in strength and conditioning
- Understand how to plan an effective strength and conditioning session to meet the needs of the participant
- Understand the importance of adapting communicating techniques when dealing with customers with differing needs
- Understand how to collect information to plan a strength and conditioning programme
- Understand how to use participants’ information to plan a strength and conditioning programme
- Be able to collect information to plan a strength and conditioning programme for a range of participants
- Be able to use participant information to plan a strength and conditioning session
5
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)
- 603/3413/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- YMCA
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Feb 2019