Award in Business Skills for the Fitness Professional
The aim of this qualification is to equip learners with the skills, knowledge and competence required to market, plan and deliver a successful training service. Learners will apply the knowledge and skills they have learned to prepare a financially sound business strategy. This qualification is particularly relevant for learners wishing to work on a freelance basis.
Learners will cover:
- The components and the purpose of a business plan
- Establishing a business within the required legal frameworks
- Researching business ideas
- Creating a marketing plan
- How to identify and exploit internal and external factors that can affect the business
- Using targets and objectives
- Product levels and how to manage the lifecycle of products and services
- Building a pricing strategy and payment policy
- The importance of forecasting financial information
| Total credit value: | 6 |
| Guided learning hours: | 49 |
| Ofqual accreditation number: | 600/1146/4 |
| CYQ qualification code: | QA3QBSF01 |
| Accreditation start date: | 01/04/2011 |
| Click here to view this qualification on the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications |
| Mandatory Units | Credits | GLH |
| Business and Marketing for the Fitness Professional | 6 | 49 |
- REPs CPD points: 20
- CYQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing - Gym-Based Exercise (or equivalent)
- Business plan project
- Case study
| Award in Business Skills for the Fitness Professional | £30 |
| Business and Marketing for the Fitness Professional | £15 |
| Syllabus | £5 |
| Learner Assessment Record | £5 |
 | Available for free download for CYQ approved centres:
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- Level 3 Award in Instructing Outdoor Fitness
