Learner prerequistes
- Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym-Based, Group Exercise and Water-Based Exercise)
Staff prerequistes and approval requirements
All Tutors, Assessors and Quality Assurance staff must:
- possess an exercise referral specific qualification equivalent to the qualification or units being taught/assessed or quality assured
- possess a context specific qualification in the context of fitness being assessed or quality assured eg, Exercise to Music, Yoga
- have relevant industry experience
- have knowledge of and a commitment to the Exercise and Fitness Code of Ethical Practice
- demonstrate active involvement in a process of industry relevant continued professional development (CPD) during the last two years (this may be discipline/context specific or relevant to tutoring, assessing or quality assurance)
- be knowledgeable of the active leisure, learning and wellbeing framework of qualifications
Requirements for Tutors
- Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (QCF) (PTTLS) or
- Level 4 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (QCF) (PTTLS) or
- Level 4 Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (QCF) (CTTLS) or
- Level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (QCF) (DTTLS) or
- Certificate in Education or
- relevant predecessor NQF Tutor qualifications
Requirements for Assessors
- Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (QCF) or
- Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (QCF) or
- Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (QCF), or
- A1 (previously D32, D33) or
- relevant predecessor NQF Assessor qualifications
Requirements for Internal Quality Assurers
- Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (QCF) or
- Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (QCF) or
- V1 (previously D34)
- relevant predecessor NQF Internal Quality Assurance qualifications
All new Assessors and Quality Assurance staff must be given a clear action plan for achieving the appropriate qualification(s), and should be countersigned by an appropriately qualified individual until the qualification(s) are achieved.