Free Level 2 Fitness Instructor Course in Warwick. Classes run at Warwick Football Education Academy, full-time during the day. You attend three to four days per week, and the course runs over 12 months. It covers the skills and knowledge you need to work unsupervised as a gym instructor, delivering gym-based exercise and fitness sessions. No previous qualifications in sport or coaching are required. Support with Maths and English is available if you need it. There may be additional costs for kit, though bursaries for food and kit are available on an individual basis.
Who this course is for
This diploma will help you to develop the skills and knowledge required to be able to work unsupervised as a Fitness Instructor within the area of gym-based exercise and fitness provision.
Entry requirements
You do not need to have any previous qualifications in the field of sport or coaching to join this course. We will support candidates with Maths and English (GCSE or Functional Skills) if they have not already achieved the minimum requirement.
What you will learn
You'll develop the skills to instruct gym-based exercise and fitness sessions independently.
You'll learn how to plan and deliver safe exercise programmes for clients.
You'll understand health and safety responsibilities in a fitness environment.
You'll learn how to carry out client consultations and assess individual needs.
You'll develop knowledge of anatomy and physiology relevant to exercise instruction.
You'll practise motivating and supporting clients to reach their fitness goals.
How you will learn
Learning is classroom based, with practical sessions at the academy. You'll be assessed through a combination of observed practice, written assignments, and portfolio evidence. Assessment covers both your practical instructing skills and your underpinning knowledge of exercise and fitness. The centre will confirm the full assessment schedule when you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Warwick Football Education Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start. There may be additional costs for kit, and bursaries are available on an individual basis if you need support with those costs.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Gym instructor. Deliver exercise sessions on the gym floor.
Fitness instructor. Lead clients through gym-based programmes.
Leisure centre assistant. Support members across fitness facilities.
Personal trainer assistant. Support qualified PTs with client sessions.
Health club floor staff. Induct new members and supervise gym use.
What you could study next
Level 3 Personal Trainer Qualification. The next step if you want to work one-to-one with clients and design bespoke programmes.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Instructing Physical Activity and Exercise. Broadens your scope to include group exercise and specialist populations.
Level 2 Award in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). A short add-on that many fitness employers expect alongside your main qualification.
