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Level 2 Technical Specialist in Fitness Coaching FT

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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 you will study include:

  • 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
  • Safeguarding
  • Weekly placement in a local gym
  • Planning and instructing circuit training
Entry and progression

What you need and where it leads

  1. Entry requirements
  2. This course Level 2
  3. 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.

Grade 4 in GCSE English and maths

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Further study

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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).

James

James

Level 3 Sport Development and Coaching

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GCSE Support Built In

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Qualifications That Count

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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 a conditional or unconditional offer.

4

You get ready to start

Come to a taster session in the summer, then enrol in August, bringing your results.

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