Gym Instructor

Level 2

We offer learners aged 16-19 further education programmes across the UK through well established partnerships with sport organisations, academies and football clubs while also running our own individual programmes.

Gym Instructor

Level 2

We offer learners aged 16-19 further education programmes across the UK through well established partnerships with sport organisations, academies and football clubs while also running our own individual programmes.

This two-year course is designed for students with a strong interest in sport or football development while gaining a valuable skill set within coaching, sports science and performance analysis.

Students who complete this course, alongside our coaching or sports science pathway will open opportunities to progress onto university, U.S scholarships, apprenticeships and future careers across a variety of coaching,  sport science, or teaching roles within the world of sport.

key information

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4-9 ideally incuding English & Maths

Course Length

Two years

Qualification

Foundation Diploma in year one. Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development in year 2.

This one-year course helps prepare students physically, socially and academically for employment with a range of transferable skills in readiness for employment and future careers within the fitness and sport industry.

Continue your passion for fitness in further education within an environment that is related to becoming a gym instructor and increasing participation in physical activity. This course combines practical learning and industry experiences to prepare learner’s with the skills and knowledge alongside opportunities to directly engage with employers such as gyms, sports clubs and fitness organisations.

 

key information

Entry Requirement

3 GCSEs at grades 3-9 ideally including English and Maths

Course Length

One year

Qualification

Level 2 Diploma Gym Instructor

Progression

Onto L3 qualification Apprenticeship or Employment

Industry Experiences

Practical PT Experience

This two-year course is designed for students with a strong interest in sport or football development while gaining a valuable skill set within coaching, sports science and performance analysis.

Students who complete this course, alongside our coaching or sports science pathway will open opportunities to progress onto university, U.S scholarships, apprenticeships and future careers across a variety of coaching,  sport science, or teaching roles within the world of sport.

This one-year course helps prepare students physically, socially and academically for employment with a range of transferable skills in readiness for employment and future careers within the fitness and sport industry.

Continue your passion for fitness in further education within an environment that is related to becoming a gym instructor and increasing participation in physical activity. This course combines practical learning and industry experiences to prepare learner’s with the skills and knowledge alongside opportunities to directly engage with employers such as gyms, sports clubs and fitness organisations.

key information

Entry Requirements

3 GCSEs at grades 3-9 ideally including English and Maths

Course Length

One year

Qualification

Level 2 Diploma Gym Instructor

Progression

Onto L3 qualification Apprenticeship or Employment

Industry Experiences

Practical PT Experience

This one-year course helps prepare students physically, socially and academically for employment with a range of transferable skills in readiness for employment and future careers within the fitness and sport industry.

Continue your passion for fitness in further education within an environment that is related to becoming a gym instructor and increasing participation in physical activity. This course combines practical learning and industry experiences to prepare learner’s with the skills and knowledge alongside opportunities to directly engage with employers such as gyms, sports clubs and fitness organisations.

key information

Entry Requirements

3 GCSEs at grades 3-9 ideally including English and Maths

Course Length

One year

Qualification

Level 2 Diploma Gym Instructor

Progression

Onto L3 qualification Apprenticeship or Employment

Industry Experiences

Practical PT Experience

Course modules

COURSE OVERVIEW

Within this course you will learn the ways in which people participate in sport and physical activity, the benefits and barriers to participating in exercise and methods to carry out safe and legal working practices. You will learn about working as a gym instructor, developing an understanding about anatomy and physiology and how your body reacts to exercise. You will also learn about how to prepare clients for a gym-based exercise programme through client consultation and a client induction. You will learn about training principles and methods of gym-based exercise programmes, planning a gym based exercise programme as well as instructing and reviewing a gym-based exercise session.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Within this course you will learn the ways in which people participate in sport and physical activity, the benefits and barriers to participating in exercise and methods to carry out safe and legal working practices. You will learn about working as a gym instructor, developing an understanding about anatomy and physiology and how your body reacts to exercise. You will also learn about how to prepare clients for a gym-based exercise programme through client consultation and a client induction. You will learn about training principles and methods of gym-based exercise programmes, planning a gym based exercise programme as well as instructing and reviewing a gym-based exercise session.

Working in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry

Exercise Instructor Knowledge and Development

Preparing Clients for a Gym-based Exercise Programme

Working as a Gym Instructor

career progression

Participating clubs & academies

what next?

Register your interest and apply now

Applying is quick and easy, and can be done in less than two minutes. Just click the button below and fill in a quick form and we’ll do the rest.

what next?

Register your interest and apply now

Applying is quick and easy, and can be done in less than two minutes. Just click the button below and fill in a quick form and we’ll do the rest.