Become a Fitness Instructor
Level 2 Group Training Certificate in Exercise to Music ETM
Inspire others as a studio instructor with this qualification. You can choose to attend the course face to face in our centres and enjoy being taught with a tutor alongside your peers or you can choose to study this course as an online programme in the comfort of your own home with practice with your friends and colleagues at your home venue.
The L2 Group Training Certificate Exercise to Music is one of the most popular fitness instructor qualification’s accredited by CIMSPA. On this fitness instructor exercise to music course you will qualify to become a group exercise/studio instructor and you can use it as a stepping stone to become a personal trainer at level 3. The pre-study downloadable reading materials are all in your personal course login portal for you to print or read from your tablet or computer. This gives you the freedom to work at your own pace.
This course will start your career in fitness with exciting course material, including aerobics, body conditioning, studio resistance, flexibility and balance training. This is the only exercise to music course written by the founders of the first ever GroupEx award that combined fitness instructor Exercise To Music training with a Les Mills programme. You will gain all the skills required to teach a range of studio classes and progress onto any further training of your choice. If you want to work as a exercise to music instructor anywhere in the world this qualification certificated by Active IQ, will be recognised.
This new L2 Group Training Certificate Exercise to Music course allows you to take your AIQ Exercise To Music qualification as a stand alone course and at the same time prepares you fully to go onto booking any pre-choregoraphed module such as a Les Mills, fitness Fx, Metabolic Effects or Zumba programme.
You can also take the extended course and add other disciplines to your class teaching portfolio. You can choose to add one, two or even three other disciplines to your course to become a fully rounded studio teacher and enhance your employment choices. You can choose from Circuits & HIIT, Aqua, Outdoor fitness or even Indoor Cycling. You can choose any group style class. If you have one in mind and can’t see it just speak to the Drummond Team.
More Information
This accredited qualification is recognised by CIMSPA and will be awarded 10 CIMSPA Points
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
- How to plan exercise to music classes using the latest freestyle choreography
- How to choreograph to music using add on, layering, 32 count combinations, chorus verse and continuous free-style
- Anatomy & physiology for exercise, including, bones, joints, muscle, cardiovascular system and energy systems
- The principles of exercise, fitness and health
- Programming results based classes using aerobic training, muscle conditioning, flexibility and motor skill
- Exercise technique and performance
- Choreography for warm up and cardio training.
- High intensity interval training (HIIT)
- Muscle conditioning and stretch techniques
- The coaching sequence using set up and follow up cues, motivation skills, education and technique coaching
- The business of classes & self development
- Client health awareness and health and safety
HOW LONG DOES TRAINING COURSE LAST ?
- Pre-reading & self study form the downloadable manuals and attendance on 3 modules or you can choose to study all of the modules online at home
- Anatomy & physiology – online study lessons
- Exercise to music practical training – 2 days or you can choose to study these two days from our online lesson platform and study at home or in your local studio
- Professional development, health & safety & client care online lessons
- Exercise to music practical assessment – 1 day or if you can film a class at your base studio and send in.
HOW LONG DOES THE EXTENDED TRAINING COURSE LAST ?
All of the above modules for the short course and in addition you can add either the circuit & HIIT training day, the aqua shallow water training day or an outdoor fitness training day.
Choose from the additional certificate/training days and take the extended course:
- Outdoor Fitness Instructing
- Instructing Circuit & HIIT Training
- Aqua Shallow Water Workshop
WHO IS THE COURSE SUITABLE FOR?
- Individuals 16 years and over
- Those wishing to work in a studio as a group exercise teacher including aerobics, circuits, body conditioning, stretch and many more studio based class formats
- Those wishing to progress onto a pre-choreographed programme such as Les Mills, Zumba, On Broadway, Bokwa etc.
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS ARE NEEDED?
- No previous qualifications or experience are needed. You will also take the Functional Anatomy For Fitness module as part of this course (unless already a qualified fitness instructor). This is included in the price
HOW IS IT ASSESSED?
- Multiple-choice theory exams (unless already a qualified fitness instructor)
- Direct observation of teaching skills
- Lesson plans
- Worksheets
- Business plan
- Infographic assignment
- Personal development plan
ARE THERE ANY BOOKS OR SPECIAL EQUIPMENT THAT NEED TO BE PURCHASED?
- No, all course materials will be provided
WHAT CAN THE QUALIFICATION LEAD TO?
- Work as a fitness instructor in studio
- An en-route qualification for pre-choreographed studio programmes
- An en-route qualification to becoming a personal trainer
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Career Opportunities
As an exercise to music instructor you will have the opportunity to work in all fitness facilities, including, private health clubs, local leisure centres and sports centres. You can use the fitness instructor course as a spring board to your level 3 qualification as a personal trainer or move onto the outdoor fitness award and teach bootcamps outside or your Yoga or Pilates instructor courses. You will also have the opportunity to teach circuits, kettlebells or suspension training as part of the extended award.
Career Advice
Whether you would like to take this course, or just want to talk to someone and ask questions to gain some career advice, we are always happy to hear from you. You can email us on [email protected] or telephone us on 0203 326 3009 and we would be delighted to give you the most current industry advice. the Drummond Team is available for help on any topic, any Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m to 3.00 p.m.
GREEN POLICY?
All course materials are provided as self downloads through an online portal. All materials may be downloaded and saved to your own computer to keep for life. You may request that we print the manuals for you for an additional £150 fee. This doesn’t represent the cost of the printing.
