Fitness Trainer: Foundation Skills Competition

Overview

Fitness Assistant’s work in gym environments, supporting Fitness Instructors and Personal Trainers with the delivery of exercise and physical activity.

Throughout the competition, competitors will need to fulfil a range of tasks that would be required of an assistant fitness instructor.

The skills you need to demonstrate

Demonstrating a range of exercises
Working as part of a team
Encouraging and motivating clients
Checking technique
Setting up and organising equipment
Recording information on environment and clients

Entry criteria

Must be enrolled for a Level 1 Certificate Fitness or equivalent.
Must not have a qualification higher than RQF/CQFW Level 1, SCQF Level 4 or other equivalent
Must have a cognitive impairment or physical disability which would prevent them from ever being likely to be able to study for an RQF/CQFW Level 3, SCQF Level 6 or other equivalent level.
Must not have achieved their qualification on or before the 1st of September of the academic year the competition runs

A statement of support stating the individual needs of the competitor must be submitted when registering.