COURSE AIM
This course has been designed to allow successful candidates to run exercise sessions with children aged 5-16 years.
You will learn the skills and knowledge needed to plan, teach and evaluate a range of activities for children whilst gaining an understanding of the challenges you will face teaching groups of young people, unsupervised.
COURSE FORMAT
After your home study pack has arrived, a tutor will call you to discuss and agree a learning plan for your course. Once your home-study has been completed, you will attend 3 workshop days to learn all the practical skills needed to pass the assessment. Tutors will give you feedback on your performance over the 3 days. You will then have 10 weeks to submit a case study and video evidence for assessment.
WHO SHOULD GO ON THE COURSE?
Anyone who wishes to run unsupervised health related fitness sessions for children.
ASSESSMENT
- Case Study
- Exercise Plan
- Teaching assessment
- Exercise and Fitness Knowledge exam
COURSE CONTENT
- Components of fitness and physical activity for children
- Skeleton & joints
- Muscular system
- Cardiovascular system
- Health & Safety
- Session planning
- Nutrition
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The course is open to anyone who wishes to teach exercise sessions to children. Please note that any employer will wish to see a valid CRB certificate.
CERTIFICATION
CYMCA Level 2 Certificate in Instructing Health Related Exercise to Children
