Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym) - sport/exercise degree STUDENT - 1-day or 3-day workshop / home study / assessment
This qualification provides access onto the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) at level 2.
The HFI Certified Fitness Instructor is the qualification which means successful candidates can work for an employer as a gym instructor. Level 2 gym instructors are also eligible for the level 3 Personal Trainer qualification.
“A great a way into work as a gym instructor and starting your career in the fitness industry”.
A very popular choice is to take the level 2 gym instructor and level 3 personal trainer together as the HFI Personal Trainer Diploma. These two qualifications are completed in smooth succession at a pace to suit individual candidates – fast track or slow and steady.
If you are a sport/exercise degree graduate read about gaining this level 2 and level 3 PT via HFI gym work experienced graduate level 3 PT assessment only.
Who is this for?
Undergrad or grad in sport/exercise science or equivalent
COURSE FORMAT
i) 1-day or 3-day preparatory workshop + home-study / guided learning.
QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE AND UNIT CONTENT
This qualification comprises of 6 mandatory units
- Unit 1 - Anatomy and physiology for exercise
- Unit 2 - Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity
- Unit 3 - Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment
- Unit 4 - Principles of exercise, fitness and health
- Unit 5 - Planning gym-based exercise
- Unit 6 - Instructing gym-based exercise
+ First Aid Qualification (this is a required element).
Successful achievement of all six units must be achieved for the full qualification.