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Fitness Instructing (Gym-based Exercise)

Course Code: YMGBE
  • Level: 2
  • Qualification: Certificate
  • Awarding body: 1st4sport
  • Duration: 12 weeks
  • Course type: Part-time
  • Time of day: Daytime
  • When you'll study: Wednesdays and Fridays, 10.00am - 2.00pm
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What's it all about?

Interested in supporting people to meet their goals at the gym?

Completing this qualification will enable you to work as a gym-based fitness instructor. You will also be able to deliver gym inductions and design health-related gym programmes. 

Become qualified to work as a gym instructor. This course is awarded ten points with CIMSPA.

Course information

Those who undertake this qualification, will complete the following compulsory units: 

  • anatomy and physiology for exercise 
  • health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment 
  • principles of exercise, fitness and health 
  • know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity 
  • planning gym-based exercise 
  • instructing gym-based exercise. 

In order to be successful on this course you will need to have appropriate levels of maths and English – or be working towards, and be aged 16 or over. 

The assessment methods used in this qualification are: 

  • coursework (in six of six mandatory units) 
  • multiple choice examination (in two of six mandatory units) 
  • practical demonstration/assignment (in six of six mandatory units). 

Upon successful completion, you may progress onto:

You may also gain employment as a gym instructor, delivering gym inductions and designing health-related gym programmes.

Please note fees are quoted for one year only.

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Future careers

What you could earn:

Physiotherapists

£55,695.78

Potential salary

£21,678.68

Entry level salary

£36,678.00

Average salary

19

Annual openings in Plymouth

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