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Free Level 2 Personal Exercise, Health and Nutrition Course Online – West London College

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, on demand, at your own pace. The course runs for 12 weeks and covers the impact of diet and nutrition on health, safe exercise practices, and how to set personal goals and targets. You study through an interactive online platform, available any time, so you can fit learning around your schedule. You'll need to be 19 or over on 31 August in the year you start, eligible to study in the UK, and have access to a laptop or desktop with a stable internet connection.

Who this course is for

Adults (19+)

Entry requirements

You will need to be:

aged 19 or older on 31 August in the year you wish to study be eligible to study in the UK, with 'in-date' evidence that shows that you will be resident in the UK for the duration of the course and not currently studying an apprenticeship programme

You will also need access to a computer (laptop or desktop), and a stable internet connection, to access our interactive online learning platform.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand how diet and nutrition affect personal health.
  • You'll explore the principles of safe and appropriate exercise.
  • You'll learn how to set personal goals and targets to support motivation.
  • You'll examine the relationship between lifestyle choices and long-term wellbeing.
  • You'll develop knowledge of how to plan and evaluate a personal exercise programme.

How you will learn

You study through an interactive online learning platform, available at any time. Assessment is by an online portfolio of evidence, including written tasks and essay-style questions. An assessor marks your work and provides written feedback throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

You'll need a laptop or desktop computer and a stable internet connection to access the online learning platform. West London College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Fitness instructor assistant. Support clients with exercise and activity plans.
  • Nutrition adviser. Offer guidance on healthy eating and lifestyle choices.
  • Health and wellbeing coach. Help individuals set and reach personal health goals.
  • Personal trainer. This qualification is a useful foundation before specialist training.
  • Community health worker. Support health programmes in local settings.
  • Gym receptionist or membership adviser. Entry-level roles in fitness facilities.

What you could study next

A free personal exercise, health and nutrition course at Level 2 can lead into further study in health, fitness, or nutrition.

  • 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-based and personal training work.
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Science or Nursing). Opens routes into university-level study in health and nutrition-related subjects.
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