Starts: 9th Nov 2025

 

​Course Introduction:                   

This is the fitness industry's foundation qualification to kick start a career in health and fitness & start training clients. The aim of this qualification is to train learners to a professionally competent level, enabling them to design, plan and deliver safe and effective exercise programs within a gym or health club environment.

 

What will I learn?    

We have broken down the modules that cover in detail all the disciplines involved in best practice gym instructing:

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Principles of Anatomy, Physiology and Fitness:

You will gain knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology in relation to exercise, which is an essential foundation for all fitness professionals

Key topics:

Understanding the benefits and demands of the body will help with programme writing.

• Skeletal and Neuromuscular system and the effects of exercise.

• Cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

• Energy production and the effects of exercise.

• Components of fitness and its effects on the body.

 

Client consultations:             

Before you instruct a gym-based exercise session, you must plan it. Understanding how and what information to get from your client will improve the effectiveness of your sessions.

Key topics:

• Know how to consult/interview and support clients to change their exercise behaviour.

• Technology and how it can support exercise adherence.

• Know the established protocols for health screening and fitness assessments.

• The importance of healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle.

 

Planning and Instructing gym-based exercise:​

Planning and instructing exercise programmes are the cornerstones of a fitness instructor’s role. A fitness instructor needs to have the knowledge and skills to effectively support clients in achieving their goals by prescribing tailored programmes that are well-instructed.

Key topics:

• Learn how to plan a safe and effective exercise session.

• Be able to deliver a safe and effective exercise session.

• Learn how to plan and instruct safe and effective gym inductions.

 

Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors:                  

As the fitness industry continues to grow, it is important that you fully understand the customer and have the confidence to support them in achieving their goals.

Key topics:

• Understand the legal and professional requirements.

• Identify some of the products and services that can be offered.

• Learn effective strategies for communication, how to be approachable and how to interact in certain     situations.

 

Health and safety in the fitness environment:        

Health and safety are of prime importance in every industry. In this unit, you’ll understand your responsibilities and limitations concerning the duty of care.

Key topics:

• Health and safety in the workplace.

• Hazards and risks in a fitness environment.

• Emergency operating procedures.

 

Level 2 Gym Instruction Assessment:

1 x Online multiple-choice test.

1 x Workbook portfolio.

2 x Practical assessments.

 

Entry Requirements:

-The minimum age for entry to enrol on to this course is 16 years of age.

-Learners will need to have a basic level of English Literacy and Numeracy to enrol on to this course.

-Learners will need to have a basic level of IT skills and access to a computer.

-Learners that suffer from any medical problems, injuries or have anything else that would affect the learner in participating in exercise sessions will need to provide a “Doctor Letter” before booking this course.