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Sport, Physical Activity and Exercise Science
Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry in Fitness Coaching
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Overview
This course is ideal for those learners wanting to pursue a career as a fitness coach.
The qualification supports instructors to work with apparently healthy clients.
On completion of this course, learners will understand how to apply anatomy, physiology and nutrition and how they relate to exercise and fitness.
Learners will also be able to demonstrate how to deliver and supervise safe and effective exercise programme within the gym or health club environment.
This qualification has been designed in partnership with employers and covers the knowledge and skills identified in the industry as essential for the fitness coach role.
How you’ll learn
Units
- Anatomy and physiology for exercise
- Principles of fitness training
- Principles of nutrition and lifestyle
- Health and safety in a fitness environment
- Professionalism and customer care
- Conducting client consultations
- Planning and delivering fitness sessions
Units you will study include:
Entry and progression
What you need and where it leads
- Entry requirements
- This course Level 2
- Further study
Entry requirements
- Some experience of gym-based exercises, including free weights, is highly recommended.
- The course requires physical exertion and individual participation is essential, therefore a degree of fitness is necessary.
- There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 3.
Not sure you meet these? Talk to us and we will help you find the right starting point.
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At this college
At Doncaster College
Careers it can lead to
- Sports and Leisure Assistants £12.60 an hour
- Leisure and Travel Service Occupations £23,700 a year
- Leisure and Theme Park Attendants £12.91 an hour
- With further study or experience Fitness and Wellbeing Instructors £15.49 an hour
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With further study or experience
- Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials £16.64 an hour
- Sports Players £18.44 an hour
- Leisure and Sports Managers and Proprietors £31,800 a year
- Other Vocational and Industrial Trainers £31,100 a year
- Careers Advisers and Vocational Guidance Specialists £23,400 a year
Typical pay is the UK median for each job (Lightcast, October 2026).
Fees and funding
£189.00
course fee
Financial support
We also have a range of other financial support available.
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What happens after you apply
1
You apply
Apply online and you’ll get a confirmation email.
2
You meet your tutor
We’ll invite you to an interview to talk through the course and your plans, and make sure it’s right for you.
3
You get an offer
We’ll email you an offer, then invite you to enrol.