Focus Awards Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (RQF)
(QRN – 601/5883/9)
Qualification Overview
The Focus Awards Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (RQF) is aimed at those learners who work, or want to work, in the Exercise and Fitness sector.
The Focus Awards Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (RQF) offers learners the opportunity to achieve a qualification in fitness instructing via 4 pathways: Gym-based Exercise, Exercise to Music, Water-based Exercise, and Exercise and Physical Activity for Children. Each pathway enables learners to develop their knowledge and understanding required when planning and instructing clients or groups of participants in physical activity.
Qualification Structure
Learners must achieve all 5 mandatory units (22 credits) and 2 optional units (minimum 15 credits) within a chosen pathway to achieve a total of 37 credits.
Learner Entry Requirements
Progression Routes
Learners wishing to progress from this qualification can undertake the following qualifications:
Age Ranges
Learners should be a minimum of 16 years old to undertake this qualification.
Geographical Coverage
This qualification is available in England and Northern Ireland.
Purpose Statement
You can download the Purpose Statement here
| Unit Title | Unit Ref | Level | GLH | Credit |
| Mandatory Units | ||||
| Anatomy and physiology for exercise | H/600/9013 | 2 | 41 | 6 |
| Health safety and welfare in a fitness environment | T/600/9016 | 2 | 16 | 2 |
| Principles of exercise, fitness and health | A/600/9017 | 2 | 28 | 4 |
| Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity | M/600/9015 | 2 | 13 | 2 |
| Optional Units – 1 of the following pathways must be achieved | ||||
| Gym-Based exercise | ||||
| Planning gymbased exercise | F/600/9018 | 2 | 23 | 4 |
| Instructing gymbased exercise | A/600/9020 | 2 | 43 | 6 |
| Exercise to Music | ||||
| Planning exercise to music sessions | F/600/9021 | 2 | 24 | 4 |
| Instructing group exercise to music | J/600/9022 | 2 | 37 | 6 |
| Water-based exercise | ||||
| Planning waterbased exercise | L/600/9023 | 2 | 26 | 5 |
| Instructing waterbased exercise | R/600/9024 | 2 | 38 | 6 |
| Exercise and Physical Activity for Children | ||||
| Planning health related exercise and physical activity for children | A/600/9048 | 2 | 23 | 3 |
| Instructing health related exercise and physical activity to children | T/600/9050 | 2 | 36 | 6 |