Course
Foundations of S & C - Level 2 (Online)
***ONLINE COURSE***
This YMCA Awards Level 2 Foundations of Strength and Conditioning (Trainer) course will start your journey towards working in the strength and conditioning industry. It is the entry-level qualification needed to work in a gym in a strength and conditioning capacity.
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Cost: £695.00
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This qualification is equivalent to a gym or fitness instructor course and should be recognised as the entry course needed to work in a gym-based environment. You'll cover all the skills and knowledge needed to deliver one-to-one and small-group sessions, safely in a gym-based environment.
The existing Gym Instructor qualification tends to focus on maintaining the general health and fitness of members of the public, whereas the S&C (Trainer) is geared towards learners who specifically want to coach sports teams, enhance performance and improve the efficiency of their clients’ movements.
The key word in the title of this qualification is 'foundations'. This course will provide you with a solid knowledge and skill foundation in strength and conditioning, focusing on understanding how the body moves and how exercise can be used to improve the performance of movement. This foundation can be applied to a whole range of clients and is not specifically aimed at athletes.
Improve your coaching with a better understanding of how the body moves and how to progress exercises and training plans effectively.
How You're Taught
This course is fully online.
All course materials, lectures and practical videos are provided using our online learning portal.
You'll need access to the internet and a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer. Larger screened devices are better suited for the content.
You can access the online learning portal whenever and wherever you wish. You work through the lessons in order, watching video lectures, reading supporting material and completing quizzes to support your studies.
Assessment
Mandatory Units
Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness instructors
- Online assessment workbook
- 30 Question Multiple Choice Exam (70% - 21/30+ pass mark)
Providing a positive customer experience in the exercise environment
- Online assessment workbook
- Some criteria covered in practical assessment
Lifestyle management and health awareness
- Online assessment workbook
Qualification Specific Units
Plan and prepare strength and conditioning training
- Knowledge Questions
- Participant Consultation
- Youth consultation task
- Programming for participant
- Some criteria covered in the practical assessment
Delivering strength and conditioning training
- Small group (3 to 5 people) warm-up including foundational movements and strength training
- Energy System Delivery
- Full practical session delivered to client one-to-one
Progression
The Level 2 Foundations in Strength and Conditioning (Trainer) course is your first step into the world of S&C. It provides you with knowledge around how exercise can support and enhance functional movement, leading to an improvement in performance. At Level 2, this qualification is not exclusive to sport performance and can be applied to the general population, as well as athletes. The following diagram highlights the progression routes within the S&C field.
Entry Requirement
Learners must be aged 16 plus.
Ideally, learners should have some experience of strength and conditioning and have a good level of physical fitness, however this is not essential.
Learners should also have communication skills pitched at level 2 which can be developed during the course.
Modules
The qualification is split into ‘mandatory units’ and ‘qualification specific units’. The mandatory units are the same across other Level 2 qualifications and relate generally to exercise and fitness and the type of environments and type of general population clients you may encounter. Tthe qualification-specific units are specific to the strength and conditioning content.
Mandatory Units |
| Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise and Fitness Instructors |
| Providing a Positive Customer Experience in the Exercise Environment |
| Lifestyle Management and Health Awareness |
Qualification Specific Units |
| Plan and Prepare Strength and Conditioning |
| Delivering Strength and Conditioning |
Fees & Funding
The price of this course is £695.
A £100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place on the course.
You can pay for this course yourself (self-funded) either in full or over a maximum of 6 interest-free monthly instalments (using an Envisage Payment Plan).
If somebody else is paying for the course on your behalf (e.g. your employer or another organisation), please select "Invoice" at the payment section of your booking and we will be in touch for more information about this.
How to Apply
Click the "Book Now" button on this screen.
You'll be taken to a booking details page where you will need to provide your personal information and choose your preferred payment method.
Payment methods include:
- Pay for your course
- £100.00 deposit, then pay the remainder before you start
- Or pay in full now
- Envisage Payment Plan
- Arrange a payment plan with us so that you can spread the payments over a maximum of 3 monthly instalments.
- Invoice
- Is your employer or another organisation paying for the course for you? If so, choose "Invoice" and you'll not be charged anything up front, we'll then contact you for further details.
If you have any questions about booking a course with us, please get in touch.