High demand, limited places - Apply now for September 2025!

With record-breaking applications, many courses for September 2024 were already full by spring time. With an increasing number of school leavers in our local area, the same high demand is expected for September 2025. So apply early to secure your place and avoid disappointment!

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NCFE Gym Instructor CIMSPA Fitness and Physical Activity Practitioner - (Intermediate) - Level 2

Overview

Get ready to dive into an exhilarating journey of fitness and personal training! This course is your gateway to a world full of thrilling possibilities in the sport and physical activity sector.

Unleash your potential as you explore the vast array of career paths available in this dynamic industry. Gain an in-depth understanding of the inner workings of the vibrant leisure world and equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to propel your career forward.

Discover the secrets of success as you develop essential competencies that will set you apart from the rest. Learn the art of presenting yourself in a polished and welcoming manner, understanding the true value of customer engagement, and mastering the technical know-how to support and guide your clients towards their goals. These crucial skills will be honed and evaluated during your immersive work placement.

Studying a CIMSPA course will allow you to achieve a variety of qualifications throughout the course, including becoming a qualified gym instructor, a lifeguard and leisure attendant with other qualifications to support this too. So, you can start employment within the industry early making it easier to picture yourself at the forefront of this exciting and challenging field, armed with confidence, skills, and expertise to conquer any obstacle that comes your way. With this course under your belt, the doors will swing open to a myriad of employment opportunities within the thrilling sports and leisure sector.

Get ready to transform lives, inspire change, and make your mark in the fitness and personal training world. The adventure awaits, and you hold the key to unlock your limitless potential.

Start dates and fees

There will be a kit/uniform to purchase.

Start Date	Code	Annual Fee	Actions
Start Date	Code	Annual Fee	Actions
Sep 2025	2692A1640	FREE	Apply

^E You may be eligible for fee exemption depending on your circumstances. Please see our fees for adult learners page for more information.

What will I study?

Fitness instruction
Lifeguard training
Understanding health and wellbeing
Food hygiene
Circuit training
Full first aid training
Recreational assistant training
Fitness for team sports.

Work placement is a mandatory part of this course. To gain the most experience in the sector we highly recommend that you look for opportunities in a range of different gym leisure venues.

Entry requirements

This course is only available to 16-18 year olds.
GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 3-9.

OR

Successful completion of a relevant level 1 course.

If you are not studying a traditional GCSE programme, we accept alternative qualifications like Functional Skills and vocational courses. If you are not planning on sitting GCSE exams, we can also support you with completing an English Language and Maths assessment. Please contact our admissions team for further details:

For the lifeguard training, you must be able to achieve the following in a pool prior to starting the course:

Jump/dive into deep water
Swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds
Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water
Tread water for 30 seconds
Surface dive to the floor of the pool
Climb out unaided without ladder/steps and where the pool design permits.

Study programmes - essential skills for employment

If you're a student between the ages of 16 and 18 (or 19 to 25 with an EHC Plan) we want to make sure you have the best possible chances of landing an awesome job once you finish college.

Students who haven't achieved a grade 4/C in GCSE maths or English to continue studying these subjects while you're here with us. By doing so, you'll be building a strong foundation of skills that will significantly boost your employability in the future.

Think of it as a chance to supercharge your knowledge and abilities. You'll be equipped with the tools necessary to tackle the world beyond college with confidence. Plus, we'll be right here to support you every step of the way.

In addition, to help you gain essential skills for employment, all students aged 19 and under and studying a full-time course with us will take part in our study programmes.