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Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship

Coach and motivate clients towards their health and fitness goals, through the design and provision of creative and personalised exercise programmes and instruction. Offer basic complementary nutritional advice and overall lifestyle management.

Course Information

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  • Course Type Apprenticeship
  • Subject Area Sport and Fitness
  • Qualification Apprenticeship
  • Study Mode: Workshops/workplace
  • Course Level Level 2
  • Location Victoria House
  • Course Length Up to 18 months
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Overview

Coach and motivate clients towards their health and fitness goals, through the design and provision of creative and personalised exercise programmes and instruction. Offer basic complementary nutritional advice and overall lifestyle management.

This Apprenticeship will allow you to promote, deliver and coach fun, inclusive and engaging activities that help whole communities to change their behaviour and keep a physically active lifestyle.

You will:

  • Achieve a nationally recognised coaching/leadership qualification
  • Plan sessions to deliver sport and activity opportunities within the local community, and evaluate and reflect to develop their effectiveness
  • Work in partnership with others to deliver engaging and sustainable opportunities for people to come together and get active
  • Learn how to effectively communicate with a client to understand their current fitness level and desired outcome
  • Gain hands on experience in a gym with clients, developing and delivering more individual, tailored fitness programmes and classes
  • Develop the knowledge needed to build bespoke programmes to help clients reach their fitness goals
  • Instruct effectively through good leadership and clear speech

Course delivered predominantly at the learners place of work, with occasional visits to Victoria House.

Entry Requirements

Every employer is different and therefore the entry requirements can vary. As a guide, you ideally need GCSE grade 4 in English Language and Maths. However, we will work with you and  provide additional support to help you achieve their requirements, either prior to your Apprenticeship or during the delivery of your programme.

Facilities

This Apprenticeship takes place mainly with your employer but when at College you will mainly be at Victoria house in Exeter.

Exeter College has outstanding sports and fitness facilities, including a high specification, purpose built Sports Hall with a well equipped Gym and dance studio.

Apprentices have access to all facilities across the College. These include the College Learning Resource Centres (LRCs) and the College Gym.

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What our students think?

“I’ve always had a passion for sport, health and fitness and so the Personal Training Apprenticeship was an obvious choice for me! When you pick a course that you have a real interest in, it makes learning so much easier. It was really nice to be part of a group of like-minded people who all... Read more >

Ben

University of Exeter, Level 3 Personal Training Apprenticeship

“The Apprentices bring a real passion and enthusiasm into the department. It’s given us an opportunity to provide training that we otherwise would not have been able to provide, and helps us support both health and fitness, as well as the operational elements of the business.” Apprenticeships provide a great way to review skills gaps... Read more >

Richard

Operations Manager at the University of Exeter Sport

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