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Free Level 2 Personal Exercise, Health and Nutrition Course Online – The Skills Network

CostFREE
Duration12 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Personal Exercise, Health and Nutrition Course. Study online, at your own pace, from anywhere. This free personal exercise, health and nutrition course takes around 12 weeks to complete. You'll explore how diet, physical activity, and motivation affect your health. The course covers anatomy basics, energy needs, fluid replacement, and how to plan safe exercise and nutrition routines. You'll finish with the skills to assess your own fitness and build a personal plan.

Who this course is for

The course is aimed at anybody who wants to expand their knowledge and understanding of health, well-being and exercise, including the role of nutrition in exercise and planning for personal exercise and nutrition.

The course will provide a deeper understanding of factors that affect personal motivation and basic anatomy and physiology as well as energy requirements and fluid replacement for exercise and the importance of exercising safely.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for funding, you must live in England and have resided in the UK or EU/EEA for the last 3 years, must be aged 19 or over, must not have previously studied the course you are applying for or another similar course and must not currently be enrolled on another government-funded education programme. If you are aged between 19 and 23 - you must hold a full level 2 qualification If you're not eligible for funding, you can purchase the course online if you are over the age of 16.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the components of a healthy lifestyle and what affects personal well-being.
  • You'll understand how diet and nutrition support physical activity and health.
  • You'll learn the principles of safe and appropriate exercise.
  • You'll study basic anatomy and physiology relevant to exercise.
  • You'll examine energy requirements and fluid replacement during exercise.
  • You'll understand how motivation influences health behaviour and goal-setting.
  • You'll develop skills to assess your own fitness levels.
  • You'll create a personalised exercise and nutrition plan and evaluate your progress.

How you will learn

You study entirely online, working through units at a time that suits you. The course is delivered via an e-learning platform. Assessment is through written assignments and activities completed online. You'll have access to tutor support throughout. On successful completion, you receive a digital certificate.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Skills Network will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Fitness instructor assistant. Support group or individual exercise sessions.
  • Nutrition advisor. Offer basic guidance on healthy eating and lifestyle.
  • Health and wellbeing coach. Help clients set and reach personal health goals.
  • Personal trainer (entry-level support role). Assist qualified trainers in gym settings.
  • Community health worker. Promote healthy habits in local or community settings.
  • Gym receptionist or membership advisor. Front-of-house role in a fitness environment.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training. The next step if you want to work as a qualified personal trainer.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Fitness Instructing and Personal Training. A broader qualification covering gym instruction and client programming.
  • Level 3 Award in Nutrition and Health. Deepens your nutrition knowledge for advisory or coaching roles.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Personal Training. For those aiming at specialist or senior fitness roles.
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