Active IQ Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry in Fitness Coaching (Certificate)

If you are passionate about health and fitness and want to help others achieve their goals, this certificate is your first step into a career in the fitness industry. This nationally recognised qualification is designed with employers to give you the practical skills and knowledge to work as a fitness coach in gyms, leisure centres, and health clubs. You will gain a mix of hands-on training and essential theory, learning to plan and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes while developing professionalism and customer service skills.

Curriculum

You will develop both theoretical knowledge and practical coaching skills, covering:

1. Course Content
   • Anatomy and physiology, and their relationship to health, fitness, and physical activity.
   • Nutrition and healthy lifestyle principles (including stress management).
   • Components of fitness and the principles of training.
   • Legal and professional requirements in fitness coaching.
   • Safe planning, delivery and supervision of exercise programmes in gym/health club environments.
   • Supporting client behaviour change and exercise adherence.
   • Conducting health screenings, assessments, and goal setting.
   • Delivering safe and effective exercise to individuals and small groups.
   • Using IT within the leisure and fitness industry.
   • Setting up, taking down and storing equipment safely.
   • Professionalism, personal development, and customer service excellence.

Careers

This qualification opens progression opportunities to both further learning and employment. You can move on to Level 2 Specialist Awards or Level 3 Diplomas, or Apprenticeships in Personal Training. You can also take up entry-level roles as Fitness Coaches in gyms, health clubs, and leisure centres.

• Fitness Coach in gyms, health clubs, and leisure centres