This course is designed, written and delivered by a team of sports scientists, academics, specialist instructors, educationalists and experienced personal trainers.
All students study the anatomy, physiology and other theory modules as e-learning. This is done through a variety of interactive videos and resources. Students work at their own pace and have their educational supervisors for constant support throughout.
Students are expected to then attend 4 days of face to face teaching. These days will be used to consolidate the learning from e-learning and will mainly focus on the practical aspects of the course.
Students will cover the following key areas:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Exercise Physiology
- Exercise Programming
- Health and Safety
- Supporting Clients
- Delivering and Coaching
- Exercise programmes
- Circuit Training
- Communication skills
Certification
- AIQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing
Accreditation
Active IQ
Entry Requirements
Students must be over 16 years of age to enrol on the course. There are no other entry requirements.
Support
You will be supported throughout the course by your dedicated educational supervisor.
You will also have support from your course tutor and the whole CORE team and other students via our exclusive private facebook group. The online learning will also serve to support you.
Our educational supervisors are passionate and friendly and you will find yourself more than likely keeping in touch with most of the CORE team! On completion of your course we have a dedicated graduate forum to support you as you develop your career.
In this short module we discuss how to get the most out of the course and what you need to do! The module is split into 3 shorter lessons:
- The Course and Assessment
- Roles of a Fitness Instructor
- Study Skills
Here you will learn all the key anatomy and physiology you need to be a fitness instructor. Our team of doctors teach you this challenging area in an easy to learn fashion. The module is split into the following smaller lessons:
- Heart and Lungs
- Nervous System
- Muscles
- Bones and Joints
- Energy Systems
This module looks at what happens to the body when we exercise. It is broken down into the following areas:
- Cardiovascular Fitness
- Flexibility
- Muscular Strength and Endurance
- Motor Fitness
- Nutrition for Exercise and Health
In this module we look at the key health and safety laws you are expected to know and adhere to. We also look at risk assessments and everything else you need to successfully work in the industry.
In this important module we discuss the science behind retaining clients, getting new clients and communication skills and models. This aspect makes our course very unique and our students arguable more successful!
In this module, students learn all the key gym exercises, the muscles and joints they work, key technique and injury prevention points. Here we also use the latest research to discuss, sets, rep, rest, heart rate, intensity, workout models and much more!
In this module we look at the art of coaching. We want our students to be fantastic coaches, who can coach clients to great results, whatever the goal. Here we look at the key methods and models for coaching.
Student will be assessed by:
- 1 multiple choice theory exam
- 1 coursework booklet (LAP) including a client programme
- 1 practical exam
To support you in your exam preparation we have developed exclusive mock exam questions, just for our students and a range of other resources including podcasts, revision videos and more!
Michaelle
The course overall was great, very informative and interesting with how in-depth the theory was, this coming from someone who doesn't have a sports background of course. I thoroughly enjoyed the practical side of things, where I was actually able to put in practice what we had learned in class, and I found certain areas of the theory really interesting and useful. Paul was a great teacher he allowed plenty of time to go over theory, or any questions we had and he explained things well. I would definitely recommend the course to others.
Josh Vella
Course was great, learned a lot and feel confident carrying out and instructing people during activity
Thomas Tukoroa
I feel like the course was ran very well good amount of breaks to learning and also plenty of time in the gym overall great course
Nestor Portnoy
The mentor was excellent
Myles Lawman
Enjoyed it a lot! Covered some of the material from my degree and Paul taught it really well, a lot of it sank in better than my degree! Looking forward to the PT course!
Sally Featherstone
I really enjoyed the course and the staff were very supportive. Definitely would recommend to other people!!
Allie Campbell
The best asset you have is Paul who was our tutor. His delivery is fantastic, just the right level and sense of humour which always helps.His overall ability to impart his extensive knowledge with additional anecdotes of real life experience really helps to make the course more interesting. He is confident but not arrogant which is always essential in an excellent tutor. He also took the time during the 4 days to get to know us a bit, we are a fun group with lots of different characters, who all learn in a different way. He was aware of this and definitely got the best out of us. If I wanted to embark on anymore courses in this field, I would look for one with Paul as the tutor.
Dawn Stevens
I'm not really a gym person, my work put me on the course so I can cover shifts but I really enjoyed it. Paul was very patient with me and spent some extra time to explain everything, which I'm thankful for. I'll start a few shifts for experience and hopefully move more into the gym
Connie
Great course, looking forward to working in the gym and putting it to good use. The anatomy stuff is tough but the e-learning and Paul's teaching helped a lot. Paul was great
James Farrar
The course was very informative and very well organised. Paul was a great tutor , very knowledgeable. I would recommend using this company
Leanne Harvey
The course was great, Paul was a fab teacher and was incredibly patient with us all. Couldn't fault it
Aidan Burgess
The course was very enjoyable to partake in helping me to understand the correct techniques needed to teach clients in a gym environment and how to perform each exercise correctly and safely. I would definitely recommend people who are interested in sport to do this course
Katrina Mckenzie
I'm really glad I took the course. It has expanded my knowledge and understanding of being a Gym Instructor and I can't wait to put it all into practice. Paul our instructor was super helpful and taught the course really effectively.
Andrew Jackman
Thoroughly enjoyed the course all the way through. Tutor was excellent in delivering the course and made everyone feel at ease from day one
Alison Murkin
Really interesting course which enabled me to learn new practical skills and gain knowledge in other areas which is not only necessary for the job role but also can be used personally
Rosa B
The course was extremely enjoyable, I learned so much new information and Paul was an excellent tutor. The course layout made a lot of sense and there was a good mix of theory and practical work (in the gym) during the in person days.
Rebecca Kane
I have learned so much on this course (and there is a lot to learn!) Paul was incredibly knowledgeable and taught the course (both theory & practical) in a really relaxed and informal way. Despite originally intending to do this course for my own benefit I am now very interested in taking it further and in to the exercise referral field. Well worth the money too.Thank you so much!
Dave Varley
Paul the tutor was first class. His teaching and classroom skills were some of the best I've experienced
Kate Twiddle
It was great, enjoyed the free weight section the most
Mel Bligh
The course is comprehensive and well structured. The pace between theory and practice is good. Paul is excellent. Knows his stuff and is very approachable.
Fergus Mcaughtrie
Enjoyed it and very sociable course
Mark Deeming
The course is a very in depth course. It is presented well by Paul who makes it interesting along the way rather than just a boring classroom session.
Ellie S
Really interesting course enjoyed very much!