CIMSPA Professional Standards [1]
We’re updating our qualifications to align to CIMSPA professional standards
Developed by employers and industry experts, CIMSPA professional standards redefine what learners need to know, understand and demonstrate to be ‘work-ready’ when completing a qualification. Find out more about CIMSPA Professional Standards [2]
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The qualifications listed below form our suite of group exercise instructor qualifications. Mapped to the CIMSPA Core Group Exercise Instructor [3] professional standard, successfully achieving these qualifications will provide learners with the knowledge and skills to teach and lead group exercise classes.
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YMCA Level 2 Award in Instructing Group Circuit Training (603/3751/5) | Specification [4] |
YMCA Level 2 Award in Instructing Group Indoor Cycling (603/3813/1) | Specification [5] |
YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Instructing Group Circuit Training (603/3752/7) | Specification [4] |
YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Instructing Group Indoor Cycling (603/3817/9) | Specification [5] |
YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Group Exercise to Music (Freestyle) (603/3406/X) | Specification [6] |
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates (Practitioner) (603/3855/6) | Specification [7] |
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (Practitioner) (603/3617/1) | Specification [8] |
The qualifications listed below form our suite of gym instructor qualifications. Mapped to the CIMSPA Gym Instructor [9] professional standard, successfully achieving these qualifications will provide learners with the knowledge and skills to engage, facilitate, support and educate clients in a gym environment.
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YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing (603/2767/4) | Specification [10] |
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training (Practitioner) (603/2921/X) | Specification [11] |
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing, Personal Training (Practitioner) and Portable Equipment (603/3504/X) | Specification [12] |
The qualifications listed below form our suite of personal trainer qualifications. Mapped to the CIMSPA Personal Trainer [13] professional standard, successfully achieving these qualifications will provide learners with the knowledge and skills to coach clients to meet their health and fitness goals.
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YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training (Practitioner) (603/2921/X) | Specification [11] |
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing, Personal Training (Practitioner) and Portable Equipment (603/3504/X) | Specification [12] |
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner) (603/2438/7) | Specification [14] |
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner), Outdoor Exercise and Sports Conditioning (603/3510/5) | Specification [15] |
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner), Outdoor Exercise, Sports Conditioning and Portable Equipment (603/3505/1) | Specification [16] |
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YMCA Level 3 Award in Nutrition to Support Physical Activity (603/3098/3) | Specification [17] |
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral (603/3103/3) | Specification [18] |
The qualifications listed below form our suite of Strength and Conditioning qualifications. Mapped to the CIMSPA Strength and Conditioning Trainer [19] professional standard, after successfully achieving these qualifications learners will be able to apply their knowledge to coach, engage, educate and support clients in a variety of training environments.
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YMCA Level 2 Certificate in the Foundations of Strength and Conditioning (Trainer) (603/3413/7) | Specification [20] |