• YMCA Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Instructing Exercise and Fitness (501/0519/X)

    This qualification is for individuals who wish to become fitness instructors. Delivered and assessed in the workplace, it is designed so that individuals can gain the knowledge and competence needed in a work-based setting.

    The qualification may also appeal to employers who wish to upskill their work force so they are fully competent in the workplace.

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    YMCA Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Instructing Exercise and Fitness

    Qualifications Type

    Occupational Entry

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    Occupational qualifications provide the knowledge and skills to meet industry minimum standards of deployment for a particular role. This can support learners in getting their first job within the sector, or add additional roles to their existing scope of practice.

    Qualification Number (QN)

    501/0519/X

    Pathways

    Gym-based exercise
    Exercise to music
    Water-based exercise
    Exercise and physical activity for children

    Availability (England)

    Operational start date – 1 July 2010

    Operational end date – 31 March 2025

    Certification end date – 31 March 2025

    Availability (Northern Ireland and Wales)

    Operational start date – 1 July 2010

    Operational end date –

    Certification end date –

    Entry Requirements

    None, however, learners require access to clients and the appropriate facilities within a work environment

    Assessments

    Portfolio of evidence
    Performance at work (observations)
    Role play/simulation
    Products of work
    Witness testimony
    Reflective account
    Tasks and projects Multiple choice questions

    Overview

    The YMCA Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Instructing Exercise and Fitness is a work-based learning qualification designed to confirm a fitness instructor’s ability to apply the knowledge, understanding and skills relating to one of the following disciplines: gym instructing, exercise to music, water-based exercise or children’s fitness.

    Qualification Details

    Learners will cover:

    The heart and circulatory system
    The respiratory system
    Structure and function of the skeleton
    Musculoskeletal system
    Postural and core stability
    Postural and core stability
    The nervous system
    Energy systems and their relation to exercise
    The health benefits of physical activity and the importance of healthy eating
    Motivating and communicating effectively with clients
    Health, safety and welfare

    To achieve the YMCA Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Instructing Exercise and Fitness, the learner is required to complete 5 mandatory units that total 22 credits, and follow one of the following 4 optional pathways consisting of planning and instructing units that total between 15 and 17 credits depending on the pathway.

    Assessments include:

    Portfolio of evidence
    Performance at work (observations)
    Role play/simulation
    Products of work
    Witness testimony
    Reflective account
    Tasks and projects Multiple choice questions

    You can find further information on these assessments in the qualification syllabus and/or learner assessment record, which are available for centres to download from Y-Connect.

    This qualification provides progression to other qualifications/frameworks at the same and higher levels, for example:

    YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing (603/7151/1)
    YMCA Level 2 Certificate in the Foundations of Strength and Conditioning (Trainer) (603/3413/7)
    YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children Aged 0-5 in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7218/7)
    YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children and Young People in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7216/3)
    YMCA Level 3 Apprenticeship in Personal Training
    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner) (603/2438/7)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (603/1902/1)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (603/1903/3)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Business Skills for the Fitness Professional (600/1146/4)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Instructing Outdoor Fitness (600/1144/0)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Sports Conditioning (600/1145/2)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Programming and Supervising Exercise with Disabled Clients (600/5681/2)
    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates (Practitioner) (603/3855/6)
    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (Practitioner) (603/3617/1)
    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Performance Massage (610/0701/8)

    Benefits of YMCA Awards endorsement

    Realise extra value from existing, non-regulated training programmes

    Evidence high standards of teaching, resources and support

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