YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing (603/7151/1)
YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing (603/7154/7)
| QN | Credit value | GLH | TQT | Operational start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Award | 603/7151/1 | 5 | 45 | 56 | 01/03/2021 |
Certificate | 603/7154/7 | 18 | 134 | 185 | 01/03/2021 |
Disciplines to choose from:
- Circuit Training
- Exercise to Music — Freestyle
- Step Exercise to Music
- Studio Resistance Training
- Indoor Cycling
- Fitness Walking
- Water-based Exercise.
Routes through the qualifications (click to enlarge)
Supported by employers
YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing (603/7154/7)
- Designed for learners with no previous experience of instructing exercise and fitness.
- Fully meets the requirements of the CIMSPA Core Group Exercise Instructor professional standard.
Upskill for new roles
Both of these qualifications are endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
CIMSPA professional standards are employer-led and define the knowledge and skills individuals must understand and demonstrate to undertake a particular role.
Enter the workforce
YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing (603/7151/1)
- Designed for learners who are already working in the fitness sector but would like to gain new skills
- 'Tops up' existing knowledge and skills to meet CIMSPA Core Group Exercise Instructor professional standard.
Learners must be aged 16 plus at the point of certification. Ideally learners should have some experience of participating in exercise through personal practice as they will need to take part in group exercise as part of these qualifications. Learners should also have communication skills, pitched at level 2, which can be further developed during the course.
To be eligible to complete our Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing, learners must have previously completed a qualification endorsed against one of the following CIMSPA professional standards:
- Gym Instructor
- Core Group Exercise Instructor
- Strength and Conditioning (Trainer).
To achieve the YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing, learners need to achieve 4 mandatory units plus one discipline specific 'plan and deliver' units. To achieve the YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing, learners need to achieve the 'Principles of planning and delivering group exercise' unit (if not previously completed as part of another qualification) and one discipline specific 'plan and deliver' unit.
| Qualification(s) | Unit | Assessment(s) |
|---|---|---|
Certificate only | Anatomy & physiology for exercise & fitness instructors |
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Providing a positive customer experience in the exercise environment |
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Lifestyle management & health awareness |
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Award and Certificate | Principles of planning and delivering group exercise |
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| Discipline specific plan and deliver unit |
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Our Level 2 Award/Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing can lead to employment as a group exercise instructor.
These qualifications can also lead to further training at the same or higher levels including:
The information below provides details of our fees for our approved centres. If you're a learner, you'll need to find a training provider to get an accurate cost for completing one of our qualifications. Training providers will charge learners more than the prices listed below to cover the costs of the delivery of teaching and assessment they complete on our behalf.
Registration and certification fees
Awards — £35.00 per learner per discipline
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing: Exercise to Music — Freestyle
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing: Step Exercise to Music
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing: Studio Resistance Training
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing: Circuit Training
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing: Indoor Cycling
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing: Fitness Walking
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing: Water-based Exercise.
Certificates — £45.00 per learner per discipline
- YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing: Exercise to Music — Freestyle
- YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing: Step Exercise to Music
- YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing: Studio Resistance Training
- YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing: Circuit Training
- YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing: Indoor Cycling
- YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing: Fitness Walking
- YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing: Water-based Exercise.
Teaching and learning resources
Unit | eLearning available? | Manual available? |
|---|---|---|
Anatomy & physiology for exercise & fitness instructors | Yes | Yes |
Providing a positive customer experience in the exercise environment | Yes | Yes |
Lifestyle management & health awareness | Yes | Yes |
Principles of planning and delivering group exercise | No | Yes |
Plan and deliver group exercise to music — Freestyle | No | Yes |
Plan and deliver group step exercise to music | No | Yes |
Plan and deliver group studio resistance training | No | Yes |
Plan and deliver group circuit training | No | Yes |
Plan and deliver group indoor cycling | No | Yes |
Plan and deliver group fitness walking | No | Yes |
Plan and deliver group water-based exercise | No | Yes |
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