Diploma in Exercise and Fitness Instructing
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Diploma in Exercise and Fitness Instructing
This comprehensive and flexible qualification is designed to thoroughly prepare candidates for employment in the health and fitness industry.
The Diploma is based upon three mandatory units:
- Certificate in Fitness Instructing (in the context of Gym or Exercise to Music)
- Understanding the Fitness, Leisure and Recreation Industry
- Award in Circuit Training
A range of Level 2 and 3 optional units can then be selected to complete the Diploma. There are 11 optional units which allow a variety of routes for candidates to follow and subject areas in which to specialise.
Candidates will learn:
- Exercise and fitness knowledge
- How to plan and teach safe and effective exercise sessions in a variety of disciplines
- The principles of training
- How to adapt exercise to suit varied fitness levels
- How to use a range of teaching skills
- The body’s systems and its response to exercise
- Health and safety factors
- How to motivate and support clients
- Employment rights and responsibilities
- Employment law and other legislation
- The importance of conforming to the FIA Code of Practice
- Public law and policies
- Where to source information and advice on the fitness industry
Structure
| Total guided learning hours |
| 450 |
| Prerequisites |
| There are no formal prerequisites for this qualification. |
| Assessment |
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Candidates are required to show a portfolio of evidence to meet the performance criteria listed for the mandatory units and optional units selected. This may be assessed via: |
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| Fees and certification codes | ||
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CYQ code |
Fee |
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| Overarching certificate (includes registration and certification) |
N/A |
£220 |
| Resources | |
| Mandatory Resources Pack (including EFK Manual, EFK Workbook, Gym/ETM Manual and Gym/ETM DVD) |
£40 |
| QCA information | |
| Qualification accreditation number |
500/4273/7 |
| Accreditation start date |
1st August 2008 |
| Accreditation end date |
31st December 2011 |
| Certification end date |
31st December 2013 |
| Mandatory units | |
| Unit title |
QCA code |
| Certificate in Fitness Instructing Gym or Exercise to Music |
500/1718/4 |
| Instructing Gym Based Exercise | K/500/6961 |
| Instructing Exercise to Music | L/500/6967 |
| Exercise and Fitness Knowledge | H/500/6960 |
| Health, Safety and Professionalism in Exercise and Fitness Instructing | M/500/6959 |
| Understanding the Fitness, Leisure and Recreation Industry | 100/2637/X |
| Employment Rights and Responsibilities | J/101/6632 |
| Understanding your Organisation and the Broader Fitness Industry | L/101/6633 |
| The Impact of Public Law and Policy | R/101/6634 |
| Award in Circuit Training |
100/5782/1 |
| Plan and Prepare a Circuit Training Session | M/103/5451 |
| Instruct a Circuit Training Session | T/103/5452 |
| Evaluate a Circuit Training Session | A/103/5453 |
| Optional units | |
| Unit title |
QCA code |
| Level 2 |
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| Certificate in Health Related Exercise for Children | 100/4823/6 |
| Plan a Health Related Exercise Session for Children | D/102/9080 |
| Conduct a Health Related Exercise Session for Children | H/102/9081 |
| Evaluate a Health Related Exercise Session for Children | K/102/9082 |
| The Generic Induction Standard for People Working with Children in an Active Leisure Setting |
T/102/9084 |
| Adapt a Health Related Exercise Session for a Child with Specific Needs and Requirements |
M/102/9083 |
| Award in Studio Resistance Training | 100/5053/X |
| Plan a Studio Resistance Training Session | D/103/0505 |
| Instruct and Evaluate a Studio Resistance Training Session |
H/103/0506 |
| Water Based Exercise Unit | |
| Instructing Water Based Exercise | R/500/6968 |
| Certificate in Gym or Exercise to Music | |
| Instructing Gym Based Exercise | K/500/9696 |
| Instructing Exercise to Music | L/500/6967 |
| Award in Group Cycling | 100/5052/8 |
| Plan a Group Indoor Cycling Session | R/103/0503 |
| Instruct and Evaluate a Group Indoor Cycling Session | Y/103/0504 |
| Certificate in Nutrition for a Healthy Lifestyle |
500/4263/4 |
| The Basic Principles of Weight Management | K/501/8110 |
| The Role of Macronutrients in the Diet | M/501/8108 |
| Guidelines for Healthy Eating | T/501/8109 |
| Award in Walk Leading | 500/4262/2 |
| Plan and Prepare a Walking Session | K/501/7099 |
| Lead a Walk Session | D/501/7097 |
| Award in Step Exercise |
100/5783/3 |
| Plan a Step Exercise to Music Session | F/103/5454 |
| Instruct a Step Exercise to Music Session | J/103/5455 |
| Evaluate a Step Exercise to Music Session | L/103/5456 |
| Certificate in Improving the Customer Experience in the Active Leisure Sector (Fitness Instructing Context) |
500/4269/5 |
| Delivery of Core Customer Service Skills Required to Improve the Customer Experience in the Active Leisure Sector |
D/501/7665 |
| Rules and Regulations Affecting the Customer Experience within the Active Leisure Sector |
H/501/7666 |
| Dealing with Customer Feedback in the Active Leisure Sector | K/501/7667 |
| Level 3 | |
| Client Lifestyle and Fitness Assessment | J/500/7387 |
| Nutrition and Weight Management | Y/500/7393 |
| REPs |
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