NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing

About This Course

Start your fitness career with the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing. Perfect for beginners, this accredited course builds your knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and safe exercise planning. Learn to create tailored fitness programmes, conduct health screenings, and motivate clients of all abilities. Gain the skills and confidence to work as a gym instructor and help others achieve their fitness goals. Progress to Level 3 Personal Training after completion.

Course Benefits

Professional Recognition: This qualification aligns with industry standards and is widely required to work as a certified gym instructor in the UK.

Hands-On Experience: Features practical, gym-based assessments to develop real-world instructing skills.

Flexible Opportunities: Enables work in leisure centres, private gyms, franchises, or as a freelance instructor.

Strong Foundation: Covers anatomy, client motivation, and session delivery for aspiring professionals.

Course Units

Qualification Title: NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing
Qualification Number: 603/3931/7
Total Credits: 37

Unit 1: Anatomy And Physiology For Exercise

Unit 2: Maximising The Customer Experience In A Gym Environment

Unit 3: Supporting Client Health And Wellbeing

Unit 4: Conducting Client Consultations And Gym Inductions

Unit 5: Planning And Reviewing Gym-Based Exercise Programmes

Unit 6: Instructing And Supervising Gym-Based Exercise Programmes

Assessment

This course is assessed using a series of assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. You’ll access your learning materials and submit your work online using our learner management system. Your expert assessor will mark your work and guide you throughout the programme. As you study, you will submit coursework that will be marked by your tutor. You’ll also be required to attend an assessment day at the end of your course.

Required Knowledge

Learners must be at least 16 years old to enrol.

This course is designed for adults and may not be suitable for younger participants.

Awarding Body

Upon completing your course, you will receive a certificate from NCFE, a respected educational charity with over 170 years’ experience.

Enrolment in an NCFE CACHE course grants you two years’ access to the NCFE CACHE Alumni network and its resources.

Support

From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience within counselling can help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies. With twelve months of tutor support, you have the flexibility to complete the course at your own pace, taking the full twelve months if needed.

You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.

Only one click away, you can trust that help will be there when you need it.