YMCA Level 2 Diploma in Promoting Health and Wellness

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Overview

This qualification is aimed at individuals wanting to pursue a career in the sport, health and wellness in the health, fitness and active leisure sectors. This qualification will suit individuals who want to become fitness instructors and/or health/wellness advisers. It is suitable for those considering employment/self-employment in different settings: health and fitness clubs and the wider community.

Learners will cover:

Knowledge and understanding relating to the qualification:

Anatomy and physiology covering the heart and circulatory system, the respiratory system, structure and function of the skeleton, musculoskeletal system, postural and core stability, the nervous and energy systems and their relation to exercise
How to maintain health, safety and welfare in a variety of fitness environments, including the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults
How to communicate with clients effectively and motivate clients to adhere to an exercise programme
An understanding of the benefits of a balanced diet and its contribution to a healthy lifestyle
An understanding of the principles of customer service
How to plan and prepare group exercise sessions
How to programme a variety of safe and effective exercise sessions for a range of clients
How to instruct a variety of exercise sessions
Understand factors that influence health and fitness
Understand the scientific basis of health promotion
Know ways to use own enterprise skills and characteristics
Be able to use enterprise skills to plan, present and evaluate an enterprising project

Accreditation:

Allows learners entry to REPs at Level 2 REPs 20 point CPD logo

Level of entry onto REPS: Level 2

Total credit value:	49
Guided learning hours:	348
Total Qualification Time:	490
Qualification number:	601/0191/X
YMCA Awards qualification code:	QD2QPOWN02
Operational start date:	01/08/2013
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Structure

Mandatory units (Learners must complete all mandatory units to achieve 40 credits)	Credits	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
Engaging communities in physical activity	1	10
Plan and prepare a walking session	2	10
Lead a walking session	2	16
Food groups and digestion	2	13
Diet and nutrition for healthy living	3	17
Delivery of effective customer service	6	50
Know how to promote health for wellness	5	35
Utilising enterprise skills	5	40

(Learners must complete 1 of the following pathways to achieve a minimum of 9 credits)
Pathway 1 (gym based)
Instructing gym-based exercise	6	37
Planning gym-based exercise	4	23
Pathway 2 (circuits)
Planning group circuit training sessions	4	24
Instructing group circuit training sessions	6	37
Pathway 3 (exercise to music)
Planning group exercise to music sessions	4	24
Instructing group exercise to music	6	37
Pathway 4 (children)
Planning health related exercise and physical activity for children	3	23
Instructing health related exercise and physical activity to children	6	36

Entry requirements

Learner prerequisites

None

Staff approval requirements

Assessment

multiple choice examination
worksheets
observation
practical examination
presentation

Fees and resources

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Print resources

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Syllabus
Learner Assessment Record

Progression routes

YMCA Level 3 Award in Nutrition for Physical Activity
YMCA Level 3 Award in Programming and Supervising Exercise with Disabled Clients (if gym or ETM pathway is selected)
YMCA Level 3 Award in Adapting Exercise for Independently Active, Older People (if gym or ETM pathway is selected)
YMCA Level 3 Award in Adapting Exercise for Ante Natal and Post Natal Clients (if gym or ETM pathway is selected)
YMCA Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training (if gym pathway is selected)
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in in Exercise Referral (if gym pathway is selected)
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates (if gym or ETM pathway is selected)
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (if gym or ETM pathway is selected)

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