Course code
Attendance
Part time
Duration
11 weeks
Start Dates
6th January 2027 or 14th April 2027

This CIMSPA-recognised qualification is designed to provide learners with the knowledge, understanding, and practical skills required to work as a Gym Instructor within the fitness industry. Learners will develop the ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate safe, effective, and engaging fitness instruction sessions in a gym-based environment. The course covers key areas including anatomy and physiology, health and safety, client consultation, programme design, and the delivery of fitness instruction to support clients in achieving their health and fitness goals.

Principles of health and wellbeing for exercise, fitness and health, Anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology for exercise and health,  Know how to support clients’ lifestyle management and enhance client motivation for exercise and physical activity, Principles of professional practice and health and safety in a fitness environment, Planning professional practice with effective consultations and assessments for gym-based exercise sessions, Instructing professional practice, and effective exercise supervision in gym-based exercise sessions. Requirements: Full gym attire as you will be required to participate in gym based exercise.

    Some courses are free for eligible learners, this is shown in the course details. You may be eligible for a free course if you are:

    • Unemployed and in receipt of an income-based benefit (for example JSA, ESA or Universal Credit)
    • Employed and earning less than the low-income threshold
    • Studying for your first full Level 2 qualification on an eligible legal entitlement course
    • Aged 19-23 and studying for your first full Level 3 qualification or on an eligible legal entitlement course
    • Your eligibility for a free course will be assessed and confirmed at enrolment.
    • If you would like to discuss any aspect of fees and funding please call the Funding Team on 0161 280 8500, 0161 280 8581 or 0161 280 8689

    ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN

    Many of our adult learners pay for their Level 3 and above courses with an Advanced Learner Loan. If a loan is available this is indicated in the course details. It’s easy to apply, your household income isn’t taken into account and there are no credit checks. You only need to start paying back your Advanced Learner Loan when you are earning more than £25,000 per year.

    Course Fee: £410.00

    Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.

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