Working as a studio instructor is fun and rewarding and this course gives you essential teaching skills to be a dynamic, fun and up-to-date motivating studio instructor.  The course will enable you to teach aerobics and body conditioning style classes and you will be able to work as a freelance instructor in a health club, sports centre or to set up your own private classes. A motivating personality and enthusiastic approach are a must if you are to become a successful Studio Instructor.

This course is studied via blended and face to face learning.  Once you have booked your place you will receive our blended learning pack which covers all the anatomy and physiology related to your course.  This must be studied prior to attending the course to give yourself the best possible opportunity of being successful.  Once you are on the course your tutor will guide and support you through all the practical elements you require to become familiar with working in a gym environment.

Course Content

• Components of physical fitness
• Anatomy and physiology related to fitness
• Principles of safe and effective exercise
• Approaches to teaching aerobics
• Approaches to teaching body conditioning 
• Practical Teaching Skills
• Motivational Techniques
• Choreography
• Class Design and Structure
• Health & Safety and Introduction to First Aid
• Customer Care

The Assessment for this course consists of:

• Practical assessment within a studio environment (plan, teach and evaluate)
• Multiple choice theory paper (NVQ 2)
• Completion of worksheets
• Required to bring a participant for the practical element of the assessment

Prerequisites for this course:
You must be:

• Over 16
• Currently attending aerobics classes
• Moderately fit
• Committed to studying and attending all of the course
• Committed to undertake home study and assignments

Additional Information

If you are already a qualified Gym Instructor  or similar or have Level 2 knowledge base with CYQ.  Premier etc. you do not need to undertake the home study/blended learning element of the course.

Please be aware that you will need to allow a minimum of 50 hours to study at home in your own time.  We strongly recommend that you alllow at least 4 weeks prior to the course commencing to complete your pre course studying.

Successful completion leads to CYQ Certificate in Fitness Instructor Level 2 ‘Studio Instructor’

Register of Exercise Professionals - 20 CPD credits

Continuing Professional Development

Once you have qualified as a Studio Instructor there are a number of professional development courses you can take to enhance your career prospects within the fitness industry. It is important to remember that employers look for studio teachers who can teach a wide variety of classes and undertaking a module such as step, aqua, core stability and stability ball will put you on the road to success.

For more information go to Specialist Courses and Workshops.