Course description
The aim of these qualifications is to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours of learners to enable them to professionally prescribe, plan and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes within a gym or health club environment as a Level 2 Group Exercise instructor in the context of Indoor Cycling. This qualification is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA). Regulated by Ofqual, CCEA (Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment) and QW (Qualifications Wales) and awarded by YMCA Awards.
Upcoming start dates
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This qualification covers:
• Anatomy and Physiology including:
• the heart and circulatory system
• the respiratory system
• the digestive system
• structure and function of the skeleton
• musculoskeletal system
• postural and core stability
• the nervous and energy systems and their relation to exercise
• Principles of working in the gym environment, including customer service and how to maintain health, safety and welfare
• How to conduct consultations and promote the health benefits of physical activity
• How to communicate with clients effectively and motivate clients to adhere to an exercise programme
• The skills and knowledge required to plan and deliver a group indoor cycling session with apparently healthy adults. This may include older adults (50 plus) and (providing they are part of a larger adult group) young people aged 13-18.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Continuing Studies
The qualification can also lead to further training at the same and higher levels.
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Cambridge Regional College
Kings Hedges Road
CB4 2QT Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Cambridge Regional College
Our mission is to transform lives and create prosperity by delivering technical and professional education that meets the needs of students, employers and communities in Cambridgeshire. Cambridge Regional College is the largest further education college in the East of England...
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