YMCA Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration
The YMCA Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration aims to equip learners with the knowledge and skills required to work in a business administration role. This qualification provides learners with a range of business administration skills such as administering finance and human resource records, collating and reporting data, handling mail, managing diary systems, working with social media and communicating in a business environment. The target audience for this qualification are learners who are working or looking to work in a business administration role.
Structure:
The YMCA Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration is regulated by Ofqual comprising a total of 45 credits. To achieve this qualification learners must complete a minimum of 45 credits: 21 credits from Mandatory Group A and a minimum of 14 credits from Optional Group B. A maximum of 10 credits can come from Optional Group C and a maximum of 6 credits from Optional Group D.
Mandatory units
| Credits | GLH |
| Communication in a business environment | 3 | 19 |
| Understand employer organisations | 4 | 40 |
| Principles of providing administrative services | 4 | 25 |
| Principles of business document production and information management | 3 | 21 |
| Manage personal performance and development | 4 | 18 |
| Develop working relationships with colleagues | 3 | 19 |
For a full list of optional units please click here
Accreditation:
- None
Prerequisites:
Learner prerequisites
- none
Assessment:
- Coursework
- E-assessment
- Portfolio of Evidence
- Practical Demonstration/Assignment
Fees and resources:
Our fair and transparent pricing policy makes it simple for you to understand what you pay.
Visit our fees page to see our qualification and resource prices.
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Progression routes:
- YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration
- YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Management
- YMCA level 3 Diploma in Enterprising Skills in a Business Environment
- Advanced Apprenticeship in Business Administration
- Advanced Apprenticeship in Management
Qualifications:
Award in Rebound Therapy
Please note this qualification has now been withdrawn
This qualification will equip learners with the knowledge and skills to use the trampoline to provide opportunities for enhanced movement patterns, therapeutic exercise and recreation for people with a wide spectrum of special needs
Learners will cover:
Knowledge and understanding relating to the qualification:
Structure:
Mandatory units | Credit | GLH |
| Health and Safety Considerations for Rebound Therapy | 2 | 13 |
| Planning Rebound Therapy Sessions | 2 | 15 |
| Delivering Rebound Therapy Sessions | 2 | 17 |
Accreditation:
- REPs CPD points: N/A
Prerequisites:
- Learner must be aged 19 and over
Assessment:
- Porfolio of Evidence
- Practical Demonstration/Assignment
Fees and resources:
| Qualification fee | |
| Award in Rebound Therapy | £30 |
| Unit fees | |
| Health and Safety Considerations for Rebound Therapy | £15 |
| Planning Rebound Therapy Sessions | £15 |
| Delivering Rebound Therapy Sessions | £15 |
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Progression routes:
- Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (QCF)
Qualifications:
Certificate in Teaching Exercise, Movement and Dance to Adults
Please note this qualification has now been withdrawn
This qualification is aimed at the learner who wants to pursue a career in the active leisure sector as a teacher of exercise, movement and dance to adults.
Learners will cover:
Skills, knowledge and understanding relating to the qualification:
Structure:
Mandatory units | Credits | GLH |
| Anatomy and physiology for exercise | 6 | 41 |
| Principles of exercise, fitness and health | 4 | 28 |
| Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity | 2 | 13 |
| Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment | 2 | 16 |
| Plan and prepare exercise, movement and dance sessions | 4 | 32 |
| Deliver and review exercise, movement and dance sessions | 6 | 44 |
Accreditation:
- REPs CPD points: 20
- Level of entry onto REPs: Level 2
Prerequisites:
Assessment:
- coursework
- practical demonstration/assignment
- multiple choice of theory paper/eAssesment
Fees and resources:
| Qualification fee | |
| Certificate in Teaching Exercise Movement and Dance to Adults | £70 |
| Online resources | |
| Mandatory Units eLearning - hosted | £59 |
| Mandatory Units eLearning - content only | From £1699 |
| Print resources | |
| Print resources for this qualification are currently under development. |
Progression routes:
- Level 3 Certificate in Teaching Exercise Movement and Dance for adults
- Learners wanting to move into the health and fitness sector might progress to the L2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
Qualifications:
YMCA Level 2 Certificate for Young Health Champions
This qualification aims to fill the gap between informal training and higher level training aimed at health professionals. It will be targeted at young people and those that work with young people who wish to deliver healthy lifestyle messages at a community level.
Learners will cover:
Knowledge and understanding relating to the qualification:
Structure:
Mandatory units (Learners must complete all mandatory units to achieve 12 credits and a minimum of 3 credits from the optional unit group to achieve 15 credits in total.) | Credits | GLH |
| Health Improvement | 2 | 15 |
| Research Health Improvement Facilities | 4 | 8 |
| Deliver a health improvement message to a group of peers | 6 | 8 |
Optional units (Learners must achieve a minimum of 3 credits) | Credits | GLH |
| Understanding Alcohol misuse | 1 | 7 |
| Encouraging Physical Activity | 1 | 7 |
| Encouraging a Healthy Weight and Healthy Eating | 1 | 7 |
| Understanding Sexual Health | 1 | 7 |
| Understanding body image | 1 | 4 |
| Mental Health and Wellbeing | 2 | 18 |
Prerequisites:
Assessment:
- portfolio of evidence
- practical demonstration/assignment
- oral examination
Fees and resources:
Our fair and transparent pricing policy makes it simple for you to understand what you pay.
Visit our fees page to see our qualification and resource prices.
| Print resources | |
| Available for free download for YMCA Awards approved centres:
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Progression routes:
- YMCA L2 Award in Community Activation
- YMCA L2 Certificate in Fitness Walking
- YMCA L2 Diploma in Promoting Health and Wellnes
- YMCA L2 Diploma in Health, Fitness and Exercise Instruction
- YMCA L2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
Qualifications:
Certificate In Instructing Parkour/Freerunning Fitness Training
This qualification is ideal for: - fitness instructors who would like to broaden their scope - non fitness professionals who would like to enter the fitness industry but not via the conventional route of gym instructor or exercise to music instructor - Parkour sports coaches who would like to add training Parkour for fitness to their repertoire Parkour / Freerunning is the non-competitive physical discipline of training to move freely over and through any terrain using only the abilities of the body, principally through running, jumping, climbing and quadrupedal movement. In practice it focuses on developing the fundamental attributes required for such movement, which include functional strength and fitness, balance, spatial awareness, agility, coordination, precision, control and creative vision.
Structure:
Mandatory units (Learners must complete all units to achieve 27 credits) | Credit | GLH |
| Principles of exercise, fitness and health | 4 | 28 |
| Anatomy and physiology for exercise | 6 | 41 |
| Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity | 2 | 13 |
| Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment | 2 | 16 |
| The principles of Parkour/Freerunning fitness | 3 | 13 |
| Planning Parkour/Freerunning fitness sessions | 4 | 24 |
| Instructing Parkour/Freerunning fitness sessions | 6 | 37 |
Accreditation:
- Allows learners entry to REPs at Level 2 - Physical Activity Advisor
- REPs CPD points: 16
Prerequisites:
Assessment:
- multiple choice examination
- portfolio of evidence
- practical demonstration/assignment
Fees and resources:
| Qualification fee | |
| Certificate In Instructing Parkour/Freerunning Fitness Training | £70 |
| Unit fee | |
| Principles of exercise, fitness and health | £15 |
| Anatomy and physiology for exercise | £15 |
| Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity | £15 |
| Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment | £15 |
| The principles of Parkour/Freerunning fitness | £15 |
| Planning Parkour/Freerunning fitness sessions | £15 |
| Instructing Parkour/Freerunning fitness sessions | £15 |
| Online resources | |
| Mandatory Units eLearning - hosted | £59 |
| Mandatory Units eLearning - content only | From £1699 |
| Print resources | |
| Print resources for this qualification are currently under development. |
Progression routes:
- A level 3 Diploma in Parkour/Freerunning for Fitness Training is scheduled for development in 2014
Qualifications:
Award in Introductory Work in the Outdoors
To provide young people and adults aged 16 years and over with the basic knowledge and skills required to coach others within the outdoors/adventurous activities industry. This qualification is the knowledge qualification for the Activity Leadership apprenticeship framework.
Structure:
Mandatory units (Learners must achieve a minimum of 10 credits; 5 credits from the 2 mandatory units and a minimum of 5 credits from the completion of 1 of the 3 optional unit groups) | Credits | GLH |
| General induction for outdoor centre staff | 3 | 18 |
| Essentials of customer care for outdoor centre staff | 2 | 3 |
| Optional unit group 1 | ||
| Organising participants at an outdoor centre | 5 | 36 |
| Optional unit group 2 | ||
| Working in hospitality and support at an outdoor centre | 5 | 36 |
| Optional unit group 3 | ||
| Organising an activity session at an outdoor centre | 5 | 36 |
| Responding to health emergencies for outdoor centre staff | 1 | 8 |
Accreditation:
- REPs CPD points: 16
Prerequisites:
Assessment:
- research project
- worksheet
- observed performance
- coursework
Fees and resources:
| Qualification fee | |
| Award In Introductory Work in the Outdoors | £30 |
| Unit fees | |
| General induction for outdoor centre staff | £15 |
| Essentials of customer care for outdoor centre staff | £15 |
| Organising participants at an outdoor centre | £15 |
| Working in hospitality and support at an outdoor centre | £15 |
| Organising an activity session at an outdoor centre | £15 |
| Responding to health emergencies for outdoor centre staff | £15 |
| Print resources | |
| Syllabus | £10 |
| Learner Assessment Record | £10 |
| Available for free download for YMCA Awards approved centres:
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Progression routes:
- Level 2 Certificate In Introductory Work in the Outdoors (QCF)
- Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Activity Leadership (QCF)
- Level 2 Certificate In Leisure Operations (QCF)
Qualifications:
Certificate in Customer Service
The aim of this qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge required to ensure customer satisfaction with a product or service before, during and after its purchase.
Learners will cover:
Structure:
Mandatory units (Learners must complete both units to achieve 13 credits) | Credit | GLH |
| Delivery of effective customer service | 6 | 50 |
| Supporting the customer service environment | 7 | 65 |
Accreditation:
- REPs CPD points: 16
Prerequisites:
Assessment:
- coursework
Fees and resources:
| Qualification fee | |
| Certificate in customer service | £70 |
| Unit fees | |
| Delivery of effective customer service | £15 |
| Supporting the customer service environment | £15 |
| Print resources | |
| Syllabus | £5 |
| Learner Assessment Record | £5 |
| Available for free download for YMCA Awards approved centres:
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Progression routes:
- Level 2 Certificate in Leisure Operations
- Level 3 Certificate in Leisure Management
- Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Customer Service
Qualifications:
Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work [Operational end: 30 Sep 2017]
The aim of this qualification is to recognise the skills, knowledge and competence required for an individual to administer emergency first aid in the workplace. This includes being able to assess, diagnose and treat casualties prior to the attendance of medically trained staff.
Structure:
Mandatory units (Learners must achieve complete the mandatory unit to achieve 1 credit) | Credits | GLH |
| Emergency First Aid in the Workplace | 1 | 8 |
Prerequisites:
Learner prerequistes
- none
Staff approval requirements. These approval requirements have been produced in cooperation with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Skills for Health.
Please note if you are delivering this qualification in Northern Ireland you will need to adhere to the HSENI regulations : http://www.hseni.gov.uk/guidance/guidance/topics/first-aid-at-work.htm
Assessment:
- worksheet
- practical demonstration
Please note if you are delivering this qualification in Northern Ireland you will need to adhere to the HSENI regulations : http://www.hseni.gov.uk/guidance/guidance/topics/first-aid-at-work.htm
For assessment of this qualification the HSENI require assessment to take place at the end of the course with an independent assessor. The assessor to learner ratio is 1:6.
For guidance on assessment in Great Britain (GB) please refer to the syllabus
Fees and resources:
| Qualification fee | |
| Award in Emergency First Aid at Work | £20 |
| Unit fees | |
| Emergency First Aid in the Workplace | £15 |
| Print resources | |
| Syllabus | £5 |
| Learner Assessment Record | £5 |
| Print resources | |
| Available for free download for YMCA Awards approved centres:
|
Progression routes:
- Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work
Qualifications:
Award in Event Planning
This qualification will provide learners with the knowledge and skills to plan events, including an understanding of the events industry and health, safety and security. Learners will also understand how to evaluate events.
Learners will cover:
Knowledge and understanding relating to the qualification:
Structure:
Mandatory units (Learners must complete all units to achieve 5 credits) | Credits | GLH |
| Planning an Event | 3 | 25 |
| Event Review and Evaluation | 2 | 18 |
Accreditation:
- REPs CPD points: 16
Prerequisites:
Assessment:
- coursework
- portfolio of evidence
Fees and resources:
| Qualification fee | |
| Award in Event Planning | £30 |
| Unit fees | |
| Planning an Event | £15 |
| Event Review and Evaluation | £15 |
| Print resources | |
| Syllabus | £5 |
| Learner Assessment Record | £5 |
| Available for free download for YMCA Awards approved centres:
|
Progression routes:
- further qualifications in event management
Qualifications:
Award in Delivering Seated Recreational Physical Activities
This qualification recognises the skills, knowledge and competence required of an individual in order to work in an unsupervised capacity, including the values and principles of adult social care and the ability to plan and deliver seated recreational physical activities.
Designed for social care workers, activity organisers/coordinators and volunteers, who may include parents, carers, relatives, peer mentors or peer motivators.
Learners will cover:
Structure:
Mandatory units (Learners must complete all units to achieve 4 credits) | Credits | GLH |
| Introduction to the Values and Principles of Adult Social Care | 1 | 10 |
| Plan and Deliver Seated Recreational Physical Activities | 2 | 11 |
| Considerations for the Safe Delivery of Seated Recreational Physical Activities | 1 | 8 |
Accreditation:
- REPs CPD points: 16
Prerequisites:
Assessment:
- coursework
- practical demonstration/assignment
Fees and resources:
| Qualifications fee | |
| Award In Delivering Seated Recreational Physical Activities | £30 |
| Unit fees | |
| Introduction to the Values and Principles of Adult Social Care | £15 |
| Plan and Deliver Seated Recreational Physical Activities | £15 |
| Considerations for the Safe Delivery of Seated Recreational Physical Activities | £15 |
| Print resources | |
| Available for free download for YMCA Awards approved centres:
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Progression routes:
- Level 2 Award in Walk Leading
- Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
- Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Walking
Qualifications: