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YMCA Level 3 Award in Instructing Outdoor Fitness [1]

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Overview

The aim of this qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to design and deliver safe and effective fitness training sessions to groups of participants in outdoor environments.

Learners will cover:

  • the considerations involved in working with groups in outdoor environments
  • planning a range of exercises relevant to groups of participants outdoors, using body weight, environment, and small equipment
  • planning appropriate exercise sessions, taking into account the opportunities and limitations presented by the environment
  • instructing safe and effective group exercise sessions in outdoor environments

Accreditation:

     

Total credit value: 3
Guided learning hours: 22
Total Qualification Time: 30
Qualification number: 600/1144/0
YMCA Awards qualification code: QA3QOFT02
Operational start date: 01/04/2011
Click here to view this qualification on the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications [2]
Download the qualification purpose statement [3]
Download the qualification specification [4]

 

 
Structure

Mandatory units

(Learners must complete the mandatory unit to achieve 3 credits)

Credits GLH
Planning and Delivering Group Exercise Sessions in the Outdoor Environment 3 22
Entry requirements

Learner prerequisites

  • YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing or equivalent

Staff approval requirements [5]

Assessment
  • practical examination
Fees and resources

Our fair and transparent pricing policy makes it simple for you to understand what you pay.

Visit our fees [6] page to see our qualification and resource prices.

 

Print resources
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Available for free download for YMCA Awards approved centres:

  • Syllabus
  • Learner Assessment Record

 

Progression routes
  • YMCA Level 3 Award in Sports Conditioning

Source URL: https://www.ymcaawards.co.uk/qualifications/level-3/award-in-instructing-outdoor-fitness

Links
[1] https://www.ymcaawards.co.uk/qualifications/level-3/award-in-instructing-outdoor-fitness
[2] http://register.ofqual.gov.uk/Detail/Index/20011?category=qualifications&query=ymca%20outdoor
[3] https://www.ymcaawards.co.uk/sites/ymcaawards.co.uk/files/SFA-purpose-statements/sfa_purpose_statement_l3_outdoor_fitness.pdf
[4] https://www.ymcaawards.co.uk/sites/ymcaawards.co.uk/files/qualification-spec/ymcaawards-l3-award-in-instructing-outdoor-fitness-qual-spec.pdf
[5] https://www.ymcaawards.co.uk/sites/ymcaawards.co.uk/files/tutor_assessor_and_iqa_requirements_0.pdf
[6] https://www.ymcaawards.co.uk/centres/fees