Children should be fit too Help them achieve it

The Active IQ Certificate in Teaching Physical Activity to Children is a vocationally related qualification (VRQ), at level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework. ‘Physical Activity’ in this context could include sessions to:

What are the entry requirements?

There are no specific pre-requisite qualifications, but there is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and candidates should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 2. It is recommended that candidates undergo a CRB check prior to commencement of the training

Note: Candidates can be employed before the CRB check is complete provided the organisation is satisfied, on the basis of other checks, that it is safe to do so; however, organisations cannot let anyone have unsupervised access to children until they have a satisfactory CRB check

Who is this course suitable for?

Adults (aged 16+) wishing to pursue a career either in the health and fitness sector,
community setting or in schools as teachers of children’s physical activity.

Note: This does not qualify candidates to be ‘fitness instructors’, nor to design specialised
programmes for children.
16 to 18 year-olds may need to be supervised in the workplace, once they have
achieved the qualification.

Qualification Structure and Unit Content

This qualification comprises five units, namely:

Unit 1 – Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Unit 2 – Preparing a Physical Activity Session for Children

Unit 3 – Teaching a Physical Activity Session for Children

Unit 4 – Concluding and Reviewing a Physical Activity Session for Children

Unit 5 – Introduction to Working with Children
Successful achievement of all five units must be achieved for the full
qualification.

Note: You will need access to a teaching space, video recording equipment, and an appropriately aged group of children.

What could you do afterwards?

Candidates may broaden their knowledge and skills by progressing to Level 2 qualifications in Circuit Instructor, Fitness Instructor, and Studio Instructor. Enrol on Online kids fitness trainer course