

Posted: 28 July 2015
We are pleased to announce that we now have 29 qualifications approved for funding in 2015/16.
The latest additions are:
Posted: 30 June 2015
Posted: 1 June 2015
YMCA Awards (previously CYQ) is delighted to announce SFA funding approval for the Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (500/8269/3) and the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Instructing Exercise and Fitness (501/0519/X).
YMCA Awards is proud to add these two popular qualifications to their already impressive list of qualifications (from Level 1 to Level 4) that allow centres to draw down funding from the Skills Funding Agency (SFA).
Posted: 11 May 2015
As of 1 June 2015, in order to better reflect the wider learning system and structure, and to harness the internationally recognised brand, YMCA Awards will become the new name for CYQ.
Why rebrand?
Simplicity. Clarity. A stronger brand. That’s the idea behind our new identity.
Posted: 4 March 2015
CYQ has announced the appointments of Helen Hayes as Head of Products and Services, and Craig Potter as Head of Commercial.
Both Helen and Craig will bring a wealth of relevant experience to their new roles, which will benefit the wider leisure training industry.
As a leading awarding organisation in the active leisure sector, CYQ, has responded to challenges in the education environment by making these key appointments to its senior management team.
Posted: 3 February 2015
Mandatory units | Credits | GLH |
Planning group circuit training sessions | 4 | 24 |
Instructing group circuit training sessions | 6 | 37 |
Learner prerequistes
Learners need to have achieved all of the following pre-requisite units:
Our fair and transparent pricing policy makes it simple for you to understand what you pay.
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Posted: 6 January 2015
CYQ Technical Level Qualifications (TLQs) for the DfE 2017 Performance Tables
The following CYQ qualifications are listed in the DfE 2017 16-19 Performance Tables for teaching from September 2015.
QAN | Qualification title |
60012754 |
A Level 3 sports massage therapist’s role includes planning, providing and evaluating sports massage treatments. Treatments can be carried out for pre-, post- and inter-event, maintenance and restorative purposes, using a range of basic massage techniques. Scope of practice is restricted to working on dysfunctional tissue and excludes working on recent acute injuries or pre-existing conditions.
Mandatory units | Credits | GLH |
Anatomy and physiology for sports massage | 10 | 70 |
Principles of health and fitness | 3 | 20 |
Professional practice in sports massage | 5 | 30 |
Understand the principles of soft tissue dysfunction | 3 | 15 |
Sports massage treatments | 16 | 90 |
Our fair and transparent pricing policy makes it simple for you to understand what you pay.
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Posted: 1 December 2014
Some centres will already be aware of the recommendation by the Further Education Learning Technology Action Group (FELTAG) that publicly funded courses from September 2015 are supported by a minimum of 10% wholly-online learning. Their recommendation is also that this requirement increases to 50% from September 2017.