The Next Generation of YMCA Awards

We’re re-imagining the future of fitness, and we want you to be one of the first to knows.

 

We’re re-imagining the future of fitness, and we want you to be one of the first to know!

With our new generation of products, we’ll be:

  • Flexibility around timing and supervision of assessments
  • Open book knowledge tests
  • Video assessments, journaling, and technology supported peer assessment
  • Realistic case studies
  • Independent research opportunities
  • Assessments  that reflect specific job skills
 

New Assessment Methods 

Everyone has a different learning style that works for them. The traditional assessment methods can act as barriers to some students and block them from performing to the best of their ability. We want to allow flexibility that reflects the neurodiversity of our learners and the sector they wish to work in.

Our goal is to empower learners, build strong links between knowledge and skills, and prepare learners for the real world.

We'll continue to offer assessment methods like practical observations, multiple choice, multiple response, and short answer. But we’ll also be introducing additional options:

  • Flexibility around timing and supervision of assessments
  • Open book knowledge tests
  • Video assessments, journaling, and technology supported peer assessment
  • Realistic case studies
  • Independent research opportunities
  • Assessments  that reflect specific job skills

These will allow each learners to get creative and customise their learning experience to get the most out of their course. The added flexibility will also allow them to complete assessments that better reflect what they’ll do on the job versus in a classroom

 

Innovative digital learning 

Our next generation qualifications

Our range of next generation qualifications will support learners into employment. They can focus on:

  • Occupational entry to break into the sector or get a specific job
  • Population specialisms to work with a broader range of clients
  • Environment specialisms to work in more unique settings
  • Technical specialisms to work with specific equipment or perform additional roles

Here are the exciting courses available to our learners:


Occupational entry qualifications (to enter the sector or get a specific job).

 Draft resources
YMCA Level 2 Award in Exercise and Fitness: Group Exercise Instructor (610/2792/3)

Specification

LAR1

Circuit Training LAR

Indoor Cycling LAR

Freestyle ETM LAR

Step ETM LAR

Studio Resistance LAR

Fitness Walking LAR

Water-based Exercise LAR

YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Exercise and Fitness: Group Exercise Instructor (610/2791/1)
YMCA Level 2 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Gym and Group Exercise Instructor (Circuit Training) (610/2793/5)

Specification

LAR

YMCA Level 2 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Gym Instructor (610/2784/4)

Specification

LAR

YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Gym and Group Exercise Instructor (Circuit Training) and Personal Trainer (610/2794/7)

Specification

LAR1 LAR2

YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer (610/2789/3)

Specification

LAR1 LAR2

YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Personal Trainer (610/2787/X)

Specification

LAR

YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Pilates Based Matwork Instructor

In development

YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Yoga Instructor In development
YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (soft tissue dysfunction) (610/0736/5)

See Y-Connect

 


Population specialisms (to work with a broader range of clients):

 Draft resources
YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Children aged 0-5In development
YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Children and young people aged 5-18In development
YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Disability and Impairments (610/1559/1)

Specification

LAR

YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Inactive PeopleIn development
YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Long-term ConditionsIn development
YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Older Adults (610/1668/8)

Specification

LAR

YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Perinatal (610/0829/1)

Specification

LAR

 


Environment specialisms (to work in more settings):

 Draft resources
YMCA Level 3 Award in Delivering Sport and Physical Activity in Community SettingsIn development
YMCA Level 3 Award in Delivering Sport and Physical Activity in the School Environment (Out of Curriculum)In development

 


Technical specialisms (to work with specific equipment or perform additional roles within the workplace):

 Draft resources
YMCA Level 2 Award in Mental Health AwarenessIn development
YMCA Level 3 Award in Instructing Kettlebell TrainingIn development
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Performance Massage (610/0701/8)

See Y-Connect

YMCA Level 3 Award in Nutrition for Physical Activity and Exercise (610/2286/X)

Specification

LAR

YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Applied Nutrition for Health, Wellness, Weight Management, and Sports Performance (610/2287/1)

Specification

LAR

 

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Would you like to chat further about our new generation of products? Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

 

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