As a Central YMCA Qualifications and Active IQ Approved Centre, we offer a range of vocational training courses at levels 2 & 3, including Gym Instructor, Exercise to Music & the Certificate & Diploma in Personal Training.
We also offer more specialised training in Exercise Referral, Children’s Fitness, Studio Cycling, Studio Resistance & Kettlebells.
The aim of this qualification is to provide the skills, knowledge and competence required for an instructor to design and deliver safe and effective kettlebells sessions.
The course covers safe and effective, group Chair Based exercise for frailer older adults.
| Sheffield | 29th May 19 |
This qualification is aimed at individuals wishing to design and deliver safe and effective circuit training sessions.
| Sheffield | 5th Jun 19 |
This qualification is aimed at individuals wishing to design and deliver safe and effective group indoor cycling sessions.
This qualification is aimed at instructors who want to deliver exercise and physical activity sessions for children.
This qualification is aimed at individuals who want to pursue a career in the active leisure industry as a Gym Instructor.
| Sheffield | 24th Mar 19 |
Enables fitness instructors and personal trainers to accommodate pregnant clients through pregnancy and the post natal period and run specific ante and post natal sessions.
The aim of this qualification is to provide the skills, knowledge and competence required for an individual to work as a strength and conditioning for sport coach within the fitness industry or professional sport.
The aim of this qualification is to provide the skills, knowledge and competence required for an individual to work unsupervised as a personal trainer.
This qualification is aimed at individuals who want to pursue a career in the active leisure industry as a Personal Trainer but who do not currently hold any Fitness Instructor qualifications. This course includes both the Level 2 Gym and level 3 Personal Trainer qualifications.
The aim of this qualification is to provide the skills, knowledge and competence required for fitness professionals who wish to provide appropriate training and advice for clients with certain medical conditions.
A Level 3 sports massage therapist is required to plan, perform and evaluate sports massage treatments appropriate for pre-, post- and inter-event, maintenance and restorative purposes with clients and involves using a range of basic massage techniques.
A level 4 sports massage practitioner’s role includes planning, providing and evaluating sport massage treatments to seek to correct common patterns of dysfunction, and/or pre-diagnosed injuries, using a range of basic and advanced massage techniques.
To be eligible for this course, students must already have a YMCA Awards Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy or equivalent.
Please note: This course can only be partially funded through the 19+ Advanced Learning Loan.
| Sheffield | 14th Jul 19 |
The aim of this qualification is to provide the skills, knowledge and competence required for fitness professionals who wish to plan and deliver safe and effective weight management programmes to members of the population with Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus and/or Metabolic Syndrome. To be eligible for this course, students must already have a L3 Exercise Referral qualification.
| Sheffield | 5th Mar 19 |
A FastTrack training programme that provides an opportunity to gain a range of accredited qualifications and added extras in order to seek employment as a Fitness Instructor or Personal Trainer.
| Sheffield | 26th Jan 19 |
Our therapeutic taping training will provide you with the knowledge and skills to be able to offer this popular technique to your clients