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Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing (603/2692/X)
Day of week: Tuesday, Wednesday
Times: 18:00 - 21:00
Overview
Titanic Campus/Millfield Campus
Week Commencing: 14th September 2026
End Date: 30th January 2026
Times: 18.00-21.00 x 2 evening per week (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Course Materials = Course Manual, cost is £32:00 (non-refundable)
The Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing will develop your knowledge and skills in gym instruction to enable you to pursue a career as a gym instructor. This qualification will provide a combination of knowledge and skills to prescribe, plan and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes to a range of clients.
This one semester programme will enable you to gain employment in the health and fitness industry or develop your career as a fitness professional.
About this Course
The course you will be enrolled on is the Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing
These are the units you will undertake;
- 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
Non-academic course entry requirements
Important: All applicants must also meet the following conditions:
- be 16 years old by 1 July 2026.
- provide proof of:
- Right to Study in the UK. For courses with work placement, proof of your right to work in the UK is also required.
- Photographic proof of identity
- Provide translated copies of and/or demonstrate equivalency of non-UK qualifications.
Further information on non-academic course entry requirements can be found at https://www.belfastmet.ac.uk/full-time/further-education/entry-criteria-further-education
Requirements are pre-defined by the College's admissions criteria
Students should be aged 16 plus and ideally some experience of gym-based exercises including resistance training.
Students should be fit enough to cope with physical exertion and individual participation involved in the course.
There is a significant level of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should be competent & have fluency in written, speaking and reading English, and be computer literate as there are posters to complete. Students need to have the required competence to complete work at home in the form of written worksheets or revising for an exam for the duration of the course.
Please note there is 1 group practical assessment and 1 individual practical assessment to be undertaken. There is also a client consultation assessment completed in class or on a 1-1 basis.
Important Information
The Centre for Inclusive Learning supports students with a disability, learning difficulty and/or long-term medical condition. To make a disclosure please complete the Learning Support Referral Form (LS1) available from the College website. Inclusive Learning Development - Life at the Met - Belfast Met
If you are enrolling on this course you are required to complete and submit an LS1 form and to contact CILD at least 30 working days prior to the course start date, to allow adequate time to discuss what support options may be available. It is also advisable to speak with the Curriculum team, so you are fully aware of the demands of an intensive course.
Fees:
Academic period 2026:
Examination / Registration Fee = £77.00
Materials Fee = £32.00
Tuition Fee = £320.00
Fees are payable annually.
Materials Fee = £32.00
Examination / Registration Fee = £77.00
Tuition Fee = £320.00
Course Materials = Course Manual, cost is £32:00 (non-refundable)
Assessment is through a range of practical observations, exam, case studies/ worksheets and a portfolio.
Careers
Successful students can progress to careers as a gym instructor.
There are also opportunities to progress to further study such as the Active IQ Level 2 in Studio Cycling, Circuits, Kettlebells, & Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training, Diploma in Exercise Referral and the Diploma in Sports Massage.
Interests
Health, fitness, well-being and exercise
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