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Fitness - Instructing Gym-Based Exercise - Level 2 VTCT

at Herne Bay High School, Herne Bay · school or sixth form

Level 2Vocational and tradeCertificate1 yearFull timeFree

What the college says

Run by the Football Academy - the VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Instructing Gym-based Exercise is a VRQ aimed at learners aged 16+ who are either in a full-time level 2 education programme, a part time programme at a college or with a private training provider, and wish to pursue a career as an employed fitness instructor of gym-based exercise. The qualification is based on the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) professional standards for instructing gym based exercise.

What you need to get on

1 Year Course – Normally 5 GCSEs Grades in the range of 9-2 (Including Maths and English at grade 3 or above). Although not essential, applicants are expected to be playing at a good level of competitive football or demonstrate the ability to do so. Trials are part of the application process. Successful candidates are required to purchase Training Kit to be worn as uniform.

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Herne Bay High School

    BULLOCKSTONE ROAD, HERNE BAY, CT6 7NS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 5 September 2026 · HERNE BAY

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