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Education budget cuts, risk to UK health

Posted: 7 July 2015

Cuts to further education budgets are putting at risk initiatives designed to tackle UK obesity, inactivity and resulting health problems warns YMCA Awards, one of the UK’s leading providers of qualifications for fitness professionals.

New research commissioned by YMCA Awards shows that there will be a shortfall in trained fitness instructors and coaches if current rates at which FE Colleges are cutting places and closing departments continue.

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Peer to peer training programme sets to tackle social issues including childhood obesity and drug abuse

Posted: 17 June 2015

Youngsters across the UK are being armed with essential skills to enable them to deliver healthy lifestyle messages to their peers, in an initiative by leading awarding body YMCA Awards, which attempts to tackle a number of issues, including childhood obesity, drug abuse, and the rise of sexually transmitted infections. 
 
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YMCA Awards secures SFA funding for popular qualifications

Posted: 1 June 2015

YMCA Awards (previously CYQ) is delighted to announce SFA funding approval for the Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (500/8269/3) and the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Instructing Exercise and Fitness (501/0519/X).

YMCA Awards is proud to add these two popular qualifications to their already impressive list of qualifications (from Level 1 to Level 4) that allow centres to draw down funding from the Skills Funding Agency (SFA).

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CYQ delighted to announce two new senior appointments

Posted: 4 March 2015

CYQ has announced the appointments of Helen Hayes as Head of Products and Services, and Craig Potter as Head of Commercial.

Both Helen and Craig will bring a wealth of relevant experience to their new roles, which will benefit the wider leisure training industry.

As a leading awarding organisation in the active leisure sector, CYQ, has responded to challenges in the education environment by making these key appointments to its senior management team.

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AoC Sport in the Curriculum Conference

Posted: 3 February 2015

CYQ’s Martin Petch and Amanda Smallman attended the AoC Sport in the Curriculum Conference at Loughborough University on Tuesday 27 January.
 
During round table discussions, Martin and Amanda spoke with around 30 colleges . Feedback included ideas for master-class CPD sessions, a "Centre of Excellence" system to recognise outstanding providers and a request for training products to assist learners in using social media. This feedback will be discussed as CYQ begin to develop their functional plans for the coming financial year.
 
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