SCOTLAND: RE: STUC UNION LEARNING: ACTIVE IQ LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN GYM INSTRUCTING

We have managed to secure funding for an online Level 2 Gym instructors’ course through the STUC Union learning fund. It is clear the course is popular amongst our membership and highly likely that interest will exceed the capacity, which is for 14 learners. The SPS have given us their full support in facilitating Union Learning courses and have assured us that they will support candidates who successfully apply for the course in their attendance (operationally contingent): which we thank them for. 

The information for the course is as follows:

Course Name: - Course 074 POA - Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing

Course dates: 18th, 20th, 25th  and 27th  September, all online learning, and either 11th or 12th October for practical assessments in person.

Course times: 9am until 5pm each day. Home study

Learners will receive an Active IQ course manual when booking, they are required to prepare for the course by familiarising themselves with be below subjects from the manual which will be supplied to you before you start the course: Principles of anatomy, physiology and fitness Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors Health and Safety in the fitness environment Conducting client consultations to support positive behaviour change Planning and Instructing gym-based exercise

 

Day 1 Online Delivery (Zoom) 9am till 5pm.	Introduction/Day to Day structure Assessment requirement/ Learner Assessment Portfolio requirements Health and safety of facilities Collecting information/fitness testing – demo’s/Behavioural changes/Stage of change/SMART goals and goal setting Consultation practice
Day 2 Online Delivery (Zoom) 9am till 5pm.	Importance of healthy lifestyle, healthy eating, and hydration  Understanding how to plan and instruct gym-based exercise  Cardiovascular methods, demo’s/videos, intensities, RPE, Heart Rate    and pulse raising Pre stretch static/dynamic - videos Resistance methods – Resistance Machines, free weights  Spotting
Day 3 Online Delivery (Zoom) 9am till 5pm.	Body weight exercises  Functional exercises  Cool down and flexibility Consultation Observation Assessment – client complete programme  Instructing safe and effective gym-based exercise/Teaching sequence  Monitoring the safety and intensity of the exercise Adapting exercise to accommodate different client needs
Day 4 Online Delivery (Zoom) 9am till 5pm.	Discussion of group training assessment How to plan home based programming 1-1 sessions and group fitness classes Home based training considerations Practicalities Insurance, Parq and use of technology for supporting clients and safeguarding yourself Programme card for group assessment

 

Assessments	Theory Assessment - Online Multiple-Choice Theory (1 hour and 45 Mins)
	Course Portfolio of evidence – There are worksheet questions, assignments to complete ongoing throughout the course.
	Practical Assessments – The learner is required to plan and instruct a one-to-one session as well as a small group where they will be observed delivering this and assessed against the standards of the qualification.

 

The course is all online via Zoom, however the assessment is an in person assessment. The final assessment will take place in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire and successful candidates are required to attend here in person to complete the practical aspect of the course.  POA conference mandate states that no union funds are to be used to fund union learning, therefore cost for travelling to attending the assessment is fully down to the candidate (the course is fully funded, it’s just travel to the assessment this relates to).  As the application had been agreed for our entire membership this course will be opened up to the entire membership to apply but please ensure you are fully aware of the statement in red above prior to applying for the course.

It is our intention to seek to have the 14 candidates from across as many sites as possible, and as we have more branches than spaces, we may be required to have a selection process/random ballot process in place for selection. 

If you have previously applied and was unsuccessful in gaining a place on the course, please re-apply if it is still of interest to you.

You will see from the dates of the course they are during the week, and we would remind you that the SPS have agreed to work with us to help facilitate the time off, so please speak with your FLM in the first instance, to arrange this prior to committing to participate on the course. 

At this stage we only require you to complete the application form attached with this email and get the completed forms to Karen.Ewen@poauk.org.uk by 5pm on 21st August 23.

You will be notified week of 28th August 2023, if you have been selected for the course.

Regards

 

KAREN EWEN
Scottish National Committee

Attachments

• Appendix to circ 13 - expression of interest.docx

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