Level 2 Nutrition & Healthy Eating

A basic qualification that tought me to understand the make up of food, how it is converted into energy and stored in the body, and how to understand food labeling and advertising.

level 2 Gym Instructor

A basic Fitness Instructor qualification which teaches how to write safe & effective exercise programs in a gym environment for the general public.

Level 3 Advanced Instructor

As the title suggests this qualification teaches an instructor how to deliver advanced exercise techniques to a wide range of clients. It involves having a deep comprihension of anatomy and physiology and also an understanding of diet & nutrition.

Level 3 Older Adults Exercise

This is a qualification that focuses on the older population. It takes into consideration physical, social & mental factors that are relevant to an older exerciser and allows an instructor to adapt an exercise program to meet the needs of these clients.

Level 3 Ante/Post Natal Exercise

This is another specialised qualification that enables an instructor to write an exercise program that is safe for use in pregnancy and up to a year after birth.

Level 3 GP Referrals

This qualification is used by fitness instructors to work with doctors to improve the health of their patients. Many medical conditions can be improved or even cured by prescribed exercise and even patients with long-term conditions can have their quality of life prolonged and improved from exercise.

Advanced Appernticeship in Active Leisure and Learning & Instructing Physical Activity

This comprehensive qualification incorporates all aspects of exercise, healthy eating & nutrition. This enables me to adapt exercise to suit most environments and use most available equipment.

Register of Exercise Professionals

This is a governing body in the fitness industry. It ensures that its members have certified and up to date qualifications. All training courses that are certified by the REP are given points and to maintain membership an instructor must gain a certain number of points each year. This makes sure that all members have had recent quality training. Members of the public can check up on instructor qualifications on the REP website (see in links for address). My Public Liability Insurance is held with REPs, this makes it specific to my work.