Exercise and Fitness level 2

If you’re passionate about fitness, training and helping people become healthier and more active, the Active IQ Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry in Fitness Coaching could be the course for you.

This practical qualification is designed to develop the knowledge and skills needed to begin a career in fitness coaching and the leisure industry. You will learn how the body works, how exercise affects health and fitness, and how to plan and deliver safe and effective exercise sessions.

You will study:

• Anatomy and Physiology - understand how the body works and responds to exercise.
• Fitness Training - explore the principles of training and how to develop fitness safely and effectively.
• Nutrition and Lifestyle - understand how nutrition and lifestyle choices affect health and wellbeing.
• Health and Safety - learn how to maintain a safe fitness environment.
• Professionalism and Customer Care - develop the communication and professional skills needed to work with clients.
• Client Consultations - learn how to communicate with clients and understand their individual needs and goals.
• Planning and Delivering Fitness Sessions - develop the practical skills to plan, deliver and supervise effective exercise sessions.
• Leisure Team Operations - understand how fitness facilities operate and the role of a fitness professional within a team.

This is a hands-on fitness qualification with a strong focus on developing your practical coaching knowledge and skills.

You will have opportunities to work in a gym environment, develop exercise programmes, practise delivering fitness sessions and build your confidence when working with others.

You will also develop your communication, teamwork, customer service and professional skills, helping you to understand what it is really like to work within the fitness industry. 

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in a real or realistic fitness environment, gaining experience of working with clients and understanding the expectations of a professional fitness coach. All students will carry out 35 hours of on the job real life fitness work within your studies.

You will be assessed through a combination of knowledge assessments, assignments, practical observation and questioning.

Lessons will combine classroom learning with practical gym-based sessions, allowing you to put your knowledge into practice.

Assessment activities will include:

• Anatomy and physiology knowledge assessments
• Written assignments
• Client consultations
• Planning fitness sessions
• Delivering exercise sessions
• Practical demonstrations
• Observation and questioning
• Professional and customer-care activities

The course focuses on learning by doing, helping you develop the practical confidence needed to work safely and professionally with clients.

The Active IQ Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry in Fitness Coaching provides a pathway towards employment and further qualifications within the fitness and leisure industry. 

The qualification can help prepare you for roles such as:

• Fitness Coach
• Gym Instructor
• Fitness Assistant
• Leisure Centre Fitness Professional
• Health and Fitness Support roles
• Community Fitness and Activity roles.

The qualification is designed to provide occupational entry skills for the fitness coaching role, although further learning and workplace development may be required to reach full occupational competence. 

After successfully completing the qualification, you could progress to specialist Level 2 qualifications or the Active IQ Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Personal Training (Diploma).

Other progression routes include specialist fitness qualifications such as circuit training, studio cycling, group training and more, as well as further training towards personal training.

If you want to work in a gym, become a fitness coach or progress towards becoming a personal trainer, this course gives you the opportunity to build your knowledge, practical skills and professional confidence.

You will gain a strong foundation in fitness, exercise, nutrition, coaching and customer care, helping you take your first step towards a career in the fitness industry.