Certificate in Teaching Yoga
This qualification is particularly relevant for individuals who wish to pursue a career in teaching Yoga. It is also relevant for those already running such sessions without a formal qualification.
Candidates will learn:
- how to plan, teach and evaluate a safe and effective yoga training session
- appropriate health and safety considerations
- Yoga training approaches and techniques
- how to set up a class
Structure | |
Mandatory units | Hours |
Advanced Exercise and Fitness Knowledge | 50 |
Philosophy and Fundamentals of Yoga | 90 |
Plan and Prepare to Instruct a Progressive Yoga Session | 50 |
Instruct, Manage, Adapt and Evaluate a Yoga Session | 50 |
Total GLH | 240 |
Prerequisites |
There are no formal prerequisites for this qualification, however it is expected that candidates have a basic level of knowledge and experience of practising Yoga prior to entry. It is recommended that centres offering this qualification should have access to an appropriate practical facility and that all courses leading to the certificate should be run with a practical bias. |
Assessment | |
Internally assessed via: | Externally assessed via: |
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Fees and certification codes | ||
CYQ code | Fee | |
Overarching certificate | QC3CTEY01 | £82 |
Unit certificates (optional) | ||
Advanced EFK | QU3AEFK01 | £22 |
Philosophy and Fundamentals of Yoga | QU3PFOY01 | £15 |
Plan and Prepare to Instruct a Progressive Yoga Session | QU3PIYS01 | £15 |
Instruct, Manage, Adapt and Evaluate a Yoga Session | QU3IMAE01 | £15 |
Resources | |
Syllabus | £20 |
Syllabus (bound copy) | £26 |
QCA information | |
Qualification accreditation number | 500/1136/4 |
Accreditation start date | 1st September 2006 |
Accreditation end date | 31st December 2011 |
Certification end date | 31st December 2013 |
Mandatory units | |
Unit title | QCA code |
Advanced Exercise and Fitness Knowledge | D/500/7007 |
Philosophy and Fundamentals of Yoga | J/500/3078 |
Plan and Prepare to Instruct a Progressive Yoga Session | L/500/3079 |
Instruct, Manage, Adapt and Evaluate a Yoga Session | F/500/3080 |
REPs |
Allows candidates to enter REPs at Level 3 |
Performance points (SCAAT) |
157.50 |