Course overview
Get Set! to start your journey into the world of sport and fitness with Nacro Education Boston.
If you’re thinking about a career in sports and fitness, looking for something a bit different from mainstream college, and still want a nationally recognised qualification, our Get Set! for Group Training Level 2 is a great place to start.
The course combines theoretical and practical learning so you will come away with the hands-on experience, skills, and knowledge you need to kickstart your fitness career.
You'll learn about how the body systems work and your muscles and joints work when you exercise to maintain your fitness, as well as learning about nutrition and how it is related to exercise.
Giving you the transferable skills and knowledge, you need to start your career, progress onto further levels of study, or pursue an apprenticeship.
At the end of the course, you’ll have the hands-on experience and confidence you need to take your next step.
Get Set! for Group Training Level 2 is recognised as the occupational standard (Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF)) to work as a Group Exercise Instructor.
What will I learn?
At Nacro Education Boston, we will support you to learn and progress at your own pace and give your the confidence to succeed. On Get Set! for Group Training Level 2 you will develop your knowledge and skills to plan, safely deliver and supervise affective exercise programmes within a gym or other health and fitness environment. You will also learn about being self-employed if you want to go down this route. Whilst studying this course you will gain skills and understanding in:
• Anatomy, physiology, and nutrition and how they relate to exercise and fitness.
• Health and safety in a group training environment.
• Professionalism in Group Training.
• Personal and professional development.
• Supporting behaviour change and healthy lifestyles.
You will be awarded the qualification following successful completion of the units through a portfolio of evidence and observation of practical activities.
Modules
During your Group Training Instructing Level 2 course, you will cover a range of modules designed to broaden your knowledge and skills and give you the confidence to take the next step. By completing these modules, you will be able to gain an industry-recognised certification. These include:
• Principles of anatomy and physiology and fitness.
• Professionalism for group training.
• Health and safety in the group training environment
• Supporting behaviour changes and healthy lifestyles
• Planning and instructing group training exercise
As part of your Get Set! Group Training Level 2 course, you will also complete your GCSE English and/or maths, depending on whether you have achieved a grade 4 or above.
Assessment
At Nacro Education Boston, we use a variety of assessment methods to ensure you achieve the Group Training Level 2 qualification.
You will be assessed in a range of ways, through completion of worksheets, observations of your practical work, assignments, and an exam paper. Your teacher will go through all this when you sign up for the course.
Work experience
Our Get Set! courses give you the opportunity to gain real-world experience working in local businesses alongside the learning you’ll do at Nacro Education.
For Group Training Level 2, you will get the opportunity to take part in work experience during work placement week in the Spring term.
You will be given help to find a suitable placement and supported while working there, meaning you’ll leave with something impressive to add to your CV, as well as gaining practical experience and skills.
Enrichment opportunities
Enrichment activities allow you to gain valuable extra-curricular experiences that enable you to stand out on your CV. As part of all our Get Set! courses, you will be involved in a variety of enrichment opportunities which are on offer through the year, including:
Email writing and communication skills.
CV writing and interview practice.
Job research.
For the Group Training Level 2 course, students will have regular group exercise session and visits locally to practise using their skills. We also go on trips relating to the course, for example attending a First Aid course and Elevate fitness conference in London.
Career and progression
After successfully passing this course, you will have core knowledge to progress to a higher-level qualification and to move forward towards your chosen career.
Once you have completed your Group Training Level 2 course, you will be qualified to work as a Group Training Instructor. You can also choose to continue your studies via a Level 3 course and then move onto a university course in Sports Science or Physiotherapy.
