Online Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing

Teacher

Overview

Awarding Body: Focus Awards
Format: Online.
Duration: Typically qualify within 6 weeks.
Entry Requirements: None.

If you’re looking to turn your passion for fitness into an enriching new career, our Level 2 Fitness Instructor course is the first step to take. This course will equip you with the foundation knowledge and skills you need to become a successful gym instructor.

Providing you with the crucial expertise required to create and deliver 1:1 programmes, this course is ideal if you wish to work in a gym or health club environment. Once qualified, you will be able to gain employment in a UK or international fitness provider, and will be able to progress to our Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification. The awarding body for this qualification is Focus Awards.

Learning Outcomes

You’ll understand how the heart and circulatory system works, how the respiratory system works and how the digestive system works. This provides you with the necessary foundation for planning safe and effective gym programmes.
You’ll learn how to engage and train a range of clients from all different backgrounds to keep them motivated and reach their targets.
You’ll learn how to plan and create a safe fitness environment for clients to train in, as well as emergency procedures to follow.
You’ll gain an in-depth knowledge of the principles of exercise, including activities to warm up, stimulate cardiovascular output, bodyweight and free-weight training and resistance training. You’ll also learn how to effectively include them in an engaging and varied training plan.
You’ll learn how to effectively tailor a training programme to your individual client’s needs and goals.
Your learning will be applied to the real-world of fitness and we discuss business theory as well as employability traits health clubs and gyms are looking for.

How you'll be assessed

The first five units have assessment worksheets and the final unit is assessed with a practical demonstration. To complete worksheets, you will research training concepts relating to each unit, providing you with taste of what working in the fitness industry is like.

The final practical assessment is assessor lead and features a range of different gym-based exercise tasks to demonstrate. Whether you choose to study face-to-face at our training centre or whether you choose to study online, you will be supported by T2’s tutors through your studies and assessments.

How you'll learn

We aim to meet the needs of our students and offer many different ways to study to suit your personal circumstances. If study entirely at your own pace in your own time is a better solution for you, take a this online course is what you need. While you may be distance learning, you’re not doing so alone. All students as assigned a dedicated expert tutor who provides support by email or phone throughout their course.

Bespoke

If the choices above aren’t quite the perfect fit, we can find a solution that suits you. We have provided Blended Online courses, where your distance learning is supplemented with live webinars, the chance to virtually work with other students and joining a Training Centre course for a final assessment day. We’re here to make our courses work for you. If you’re looking for a bespoke study option, please email info@t2fitness.co.uk.

Careers & Progression

Employment Opportunities

Once you gain your Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing, you are ready to take your first steps in an exciting new fitness career. Awarded by Focus Awards, your qualification is industry recognised and will enable you to gain employment at a health club or gym setting.

Ongoing Support

While our courses contain practical information to prepare you for the industry, once you complete your studies with us you also become part of the T2 Community. That means you receive ongoing support to help you succeed in your new career. Whether its career advice, CV advice or helping your network and prepare for interviews, we do everything we can to help you launch your new career.

You won’t find empty promises with us – guaranteed interviews aren’t doing the favour you might think they are. Instead, you’ll have access to a vast network of fitness professionals, gyms and health clubs to network with and carve new opportunities from, and we can help guide this for you.

Progression

Beginner: CPD

Stand out from the crowd and combine your personal trainer qualifications with advanced training techniques offered in our CPD range. Our CPD courses increase your employability prospects as well are yous trainer tool-kit, enabling you to provide interesting and varied training programmes for your clients.

Advanced: Level 3 Personal Trainer

While the Level 2 Certificate is the industry’s most popular entry-level qualification, it’s often seen as the gateway to Level 3. For those who know they want to become a fully-qualified PT, they can combine the courses in our Personal Training Diploma to save money and enhance your knowledge and skills gained from Level 2.

View our career bundles for special offers or speak to our team for a bespoke career package to suit you: info@t2fitness.co.uk

Make an Enquiry

Our career packages are a direct route and fast-track way to establishing a successful Personal Training career. Gain advanced training techniques or specialist qualifications and save on the combined cost of your courses. Can’t see what you’re looking for? Bespoke packages are available upon request – just get in touch for more information.

ADVANCED FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

£725

Combine your Level 2 qualification with an instructor CPD course.

ONLINE PERSONAL TRAINING
DIPLOMA

£1,600

Take your qualification to Level 3 status & become a fully qualified PT.

Course Features

Lectures 0
Quizzes 0
Duration 60 hours
Skill level Level 2
Language English
Students 0
Assessments Self

Instructor

Stu Gatherum

Stu is the founder of T2. In 2008, after 7 years experience as a personal trainer, he decided to branch into the education side of the industry and in 2011, T2 Fitness Education was born. Alongside running T2 Fitness Education and training elite athlete clients, Stu is also the syllabus creator for many of our courses which are accredited by various industry bodies.

Stu has a degree in Sport and Exercise Science, a Post-Graduate qualification in Strength & Conditioning and international experience working in Ireland, St Lucia, Barbados, Canada and America. As an educator, his work has also taken him to Asia and Italy, partnering with global brand Technogym to deliver their training. When he isn't busy working on business ventures, he enjoys being in the classroom, on the gym floor or on webinars teaching T2 students.