Level 2 Personal Exercise, Health and Nutrition Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your schedule without travelling to a centre. Fees vary depending on your circumstances, so the course may be free for some learners. You'll gain a detailed understanding of health, wellbeing, exercise, and nutrition. The course typically takes one week to complete. To enrol, you'll need four GCSEs at grade D or 3 or above, a Level 1 vocational qualification, or a Level 1 English qualification. If you don't hold one of these, an initial assessment of your literacy may still allow you to join.
Who this course is for
You could be looking to take your first step towards a rewarding career in the health, nutrition, and fitness industry, or you could simply be looking to improve your own levels of health and fitness, whatever your personal goals, this is the course that can help you achieve them.The Level 2 Certificate in Improving Personal exercise, Health and Nutrition is designed to give you a detailed understanding of the concepts of health and wellbeing. You will learn about the role of nutrition in exercise, including energy requirements and fluid replacement, develop knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and be taught how to measure fitness levels.In addition to this, youll discover how a persons lifestyle and use of technology can affect their fitness, health, and well-being, and learn how to put together personal exercise and nutrition plans.Whether youre looking to personally improve your own well-being, or professionally improve the health of others in the future, this online course can make a real-life positive difference to you and those around you.This is an online course taught over 3-6 weeks, meaning you can choose when and where you study, so it offers you the flexibility to fit your studies around your existing work, training, or home-life commitments, whilst achieving agreed deadlines set by you and your tutor.
Entry requirements
4 GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) at grade D or 3 or above, or Level 1 vocational qualification, or Level 1 qualification in English.Additional Information: If you do not hold a suitable Level 1 qualification, or cannot provide evidence of one, you may still be able to enrol on this course following an initial assessment to test your level of literacy in English.
What you will learn
You'll understand the key concepts of health and wellbeing.
You'll learn how nutrition supports exercise and physical performance.
You'll explore how to plan and improve a personal exercise programme.
You'll study the relationship between diet, lifestyle, and long-term health.
You'll develop knowledge of how the body responds to physical activity.
How you will learn
You study online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is based on written assignments and tasks that you complete and submit online. There are no exams to sit in a centre. South Bank Colleges will guide you through the requirements and confirm submission deadlines when you enrol.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. South Bank Colleges will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Gym receptionist: front-of-house role in a fitness facility
Fitness instructor assistant: supporting qualified instructors with classes
Health and wellbeing advisor: guiding individuals on lifestyle improvements
Nutrition advisor (entry level): advising on diet and healthy eating
Community health worker: promoting health in local settings
Personal trainer (trainee): working toward a full PT qualification
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 support roles.
Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Personal Training: for those already working in fitness who want to specialise further.
