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NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym-Based Exercise)
Become a Fitness Instructor and organise programmes through gym-based exercise, and join CIMSPA.
There are six units:
- Anatomy and physiology for exercise
- Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment
- Principles of exercise, fitness and health
- Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity
- Planning gym-based exercise
- Instructing gym-based exercise
Successfully complete this course and you will:
- Achieve the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym-Based Exercise) qualification
- Be able to join CIMSPA
To help you succeed with your training, you will receive:
- A comprehensive course manual that you can complete at your own pace
- Tutor marked assignments with constructive feedback
- Support from experienced tutors
- Access to our dedicated student support team
- Eligibility for an NUS Extra card
You can contact our experienced tutors by phone and email to have your questions answered and further develop your knowledge.
You will also receive tutor feedback on your assignments.
You will need to be:
- Aged 16 or older
- Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English
This course can take from just 8 weeks to complete1 .
1 Timescales are approximate and depend upon application and motivation. Selecting the instalment payment method may mean the course is spread over more weeks. The total qualification time is expected to be 230 hours.
Your first course materials will be sent when you enrol so you can start straight away.
You then learn from home or where you want, with support from experienced tutors.
You will need to successfully complete a portfolio and recorded practical sessions of you instructing a client.
To successfully complete this course, you will need to:
- Complete assessments at the end of each unit to create a portfolio
- Submit recorded practical training sessions (e.g. in DVD format) of your planning and instructing a client
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You could benefit from significant and increasing opportunities - there are 7.6 million members of fitness centres and 5,900 facilities in the UK1 .
As a fitness instructor, you could:
- Work at a gym, and could earn £13,000 to £20,000 per year2 .
- Work as a freelance fitness instructor, and could earn up to £20 per hour1 .
- Join CIMSPA. Membership recognises your professional status, helps you achieve your career ambitions and gives you a range of additional benefits3 .
- Enrol on our course that leads to the NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training qualification.
1 To year end of March 2012. Source: http://www.theleisuredatabase.com/ news/news-archive/fitness-industry-back-in-growth
2 Freelance rates will vary depending upon your clients. All figures are intended as a guideline only. Source: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/ advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/fitnessinstructor.aspx
3 Source: https://www.cimspa.co.uk/membership
As a fitness instructor, you will be able to plan, deliver and evaluate fitness instruction sessions through1 :
- Fitness assessments, consultations and introduction sessions for new clients
- Demonstrating activities for clients to follow
- Showing clients how to use exercise machines and free weights properly
- Supervising clients to make sure that they are exercising safely and effectively
1 Source: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/ planning/jobprofiles/Pages/fitnessinstructor.aspx
There are 5 ways you can enrol on this course:
- Pay in one sum of
£395£315* and receive a Free NUS/Totum card - or
- Pay a deposit of £42* now, then 7 instalments of £39 - total you pay
£395£315*
Alternatively, call Freephone 0800 781 6188
* Please click for Level 2 NCFE registration fees.
Enrol on both our NCFE Level 2 in Fitness Instructing and NCFE Level 3 in Personal Training courses at the same time and save £245.
There are 3 ways to enrol:
- Pay in one sum of
£990£745* and receive a Free NUS/Totum card. Plus, you can also get a CPD course worth £195 - free** - or
- Pay a deposit of £43* now, then 18 instalments of £39 - total you pay
£990£745*
Alternatively, call Freephone 0800 781 6188
** Free CPD course is only available when you enrol on both the Level 2 and Level 3 courses at the same time and choose to pay in one sum (not deposit and instalments). You will be able to select your free CPD course after you enrol on the Level 2 and Level 3 courses at the same time. To start the CPD course, you will need to successfully complete the NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training.
