10 Courses in Belfast

The purpose of this qualification is to enable learners to develop the knowledge and skills so they can engage, facilitate, educate and support clients in a gym or health club environment. Completing this qualification allows learners to access Gym Instructor jobs.

This qualification is aimed at learners who wish to work in an unsupervised capacity; planning, instructing and evaluating a safe and effective Pilates session.

This qualification is suitable for learners holding a Level 2 qualification in Gym Instruction or equivalent who wish to progress to a career as a professional Personal Trainer on an employed or self-employed basis. This qualification is mapped directly to: The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) professional standards for a Personal Trainer.

The qualification aims to equip the learner with the skills, knowledge and understanding required to plan and instruct programmes for exercise referral. Learners will cover: Skills relating to the qualification: Collect and analyse nutritional information and apply the principles of nutrition to a physical activity programme. Collect information about exercise referral patients and prepare patients and resources for exercise referral sessions. Instruct, adapt, conclude and review exercise referral sessions. Agree on goals, plan, manage, review progress and adapt an exercise referral programme with exercise referral patients.

By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to: - Plan, deliver and evaluate Pilates reformer sessions and programmes, including: - Pilates-based group reformer sessions (6+) - One-to-one Pilates reformer sessions and programmes

This qualification will equip personal trainers with a deep understanding of: The Menopausal Experience Personal trainers will explore the stages and effects of menopause, delving into the physiological and psychological impacts of decreasing hormone levels. Overcoming Barriers Menopause often introduces barriers to physical activity, particularly for individuals navigating the perimenopausal and post-menopausal phases. The qualification will provide personal trainers with insights into identifying health risk factors and considerations for training, ensuring the safety of their clients. Empowerment Through Intervention A critical aspect of this qualification is the introduction of interventions and strategies designed to offset the effects of menopause. These encourage individuals to engage in physical activity confidently and with the knowledge that they are being supported in their wellness journey.

This qualification provides an introduction to teaching. It can meet the needs of a range of trainee teachers, such as: Individuals not currently teaching or training achievement of the qualification does not require practice other than microteaching unless units from the Learning and Development suite of qualifications are selected; Individuals currently teaching and training (including those who have just begun teaching and training) although the qualification does not require practice other than microteaching (unless units from the Learning and Development suite of qualifications are selected), opportunities may be made available to observe and provide feedback on a trainee teacher’s practice; Individuals currently working as assessors who wish to achieve a qualification that provides an introduction to teaching.

The purpose of this qualification is to enable learners to develop the knowledge and skills so they can engage, facilitate, educate and support clients in a gym or health club environment. Completing this qualification allows learners to access Gym Instructor jobs.

This qualification is aimed to give the individuals the skills and knowledge required to programme, supervise and induct a safe and effective programme for disabled clients.

The learner will be able to recognise the skills, knowledge and competence required in order to work with ante and post natal clients in an unsupervised manner. There will be focus on the considerations for safe and effective exercise and how to plan and adapt exercise for these particular clients.