Free Level 2 Fitness Instruction Certificate Course in Burnley. Classes run at Burnley College, full-time during the day. This free fitness instruction certificate course runs over one year and covers the knowledge and practical skills needed to work as a gym instructor. You'll study exercise instruction, client consultation, and how the sport and leisure industry operates. Units are assessed through practical demonstrations, presentations, and written reports. You'll need three GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, or a relevant Level 1 qualification to start.
Who this course is for
This course will promote confidence and competence within active fitness surroundings. Top of the range fitness equipment and technology will enable you to thrive among industry leading professionals. You will take part in group work and individual practice to improve your communication skills, collaboration, self-management, adaptability, resilience and development. The course will fully prepare you for a career within the fitness industry as it prepares you for roles within sports clubs as a fitness instructor with an accreditation from the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
Entry requirements
3 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, or a relevant Level 1 qualification.
What you will learn
You'll learn how the sport and leisure industry is structured and how to work within it.
You'll develop the knowledge needed to plan and deliver gym-based exercise safely.
You'll practise preparing clients for exercise, including consultation and goal-setting.
You'll build communication and collaboration skills through group work and individual practice.
You'll develop self-management, adaptability, and resilience in a fitness environment.
You'll gain working knowledge of exercise instruction techniques used in gym settings.
How you will learn
All four units are 100% internally assessed. You'll demonstrate your skills and knowledge through practical demonstrations, client-based consultations, presentations, and written reports. Learning takes place in the classroom and in practical fitness settings, using professional-grade equipment. Group work and individual practice are both part of how you learn on this course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Burnley College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Gym instructor. Deliver exercise sessions and support clients in a gym.
Fitness instructor. Lead group or one-to-one sessions in leisure centres.
Sports club assistant. Support fitness activities in a club environment.
Leisure centre assistant. Help members with equipment and exercise plans.
Personal training assistant. Support qualified personal trainers with clients.
What you could study next
Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport, Fitness and Personal Training. The natural next step if you want to work as a personal trainer or move into higher-level fitness roles.
Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science. Suits those interested in the science behind performance and fitness, and can open routes into university study.
