Level 2
Level 2 Gym Instructor Course Online
Study online. Ask about enrolment and your in-person assessment date.
- Qualification
- To be confirmed
- Starting point
- The Active IQ fitness coaching qualification recommends experience of gym-based exercise, including free weights. Physical participation and communication skills suitable for Level 2 are expected. Ask SSTA to confirm its entry process and the exact approved award.
- Current timetable
- Ask about current enrolment and assessment dates
- Course fee
- Request fees and payment options from admissions
- Study format
- Online learning; attend in person only for assessment
- Location
- Online study; confirm your assessment venue with the team
SSTA has named VK Gym in Bognor Regis as the assessment venue for Level 2 Gym Instructor and Level 3 Personal Trainer. The gym is at Unit 8, Regis Business Centre, Durban Road, Bognor Regis, PO22 9QT. Confirm your assessment date, venue and arrival arrangements with SSTA before travelling.
Choose your starting point
New to fitness qualifications? Level 2 is the foundation route to discuss with SSTA. Already hold a gym or fitness instructing certificate? Ask SSTA to check it before deciding whether you need this course.
Qualification details
- Qualification
- To be confirmed
- Awarding organisation
- To be confirmed
- Qualification level
- To be confirmed
Ask SSTA to confirm current enrolment, the exact award, fee and entry details before you apply.
Entry and suitability
Who the course is for
This Level 2 gym instructor course is intended as a foundation in fitness coaching. Check the physical participation, communication and attendance requirements with SSTA before deciding whether the format is suitable.
Planned subject outline
What the route intends to cover
This is not a confirmed syllabus. Content may change when the qualification and awarding details are approved.
- Anatomy and physiology as applied to exercise and gym-based fitness
- Principles of fitness, health, and exercise
- How to conduct fitness assessments and identify client goals
- Planning and delivering effective cardiovascular and resistance training programmes
- Safe gym floor supervision and equipment instruction
- Lifestyle and behaviour change principles
- Emergency procedures and duty of care in a gym setting
Delivery and assessment
How you will study and be assessed
Check how you will study, when you need to attend and how you will be assessed.
- Delivery
- Online study, with in-person attendance for assessment onlyCourse information
- Assessment
- The assessment method will be published with the exact qualification.Ask admissions for details
Your next step
Progress from your Level 2 gym instructor course
After completing this gym instructor course, you can consider gym-floor work or progress to the Level 3 personal trainer qualification. Employers, insurers and facilities may set additional requirements. Qualification does not guarantee employment, clients or income.
Before you decide
Ask about fees and dates
An information request does not reserve a place or commit you to payment.
Fee and what it includes
Request the current fee, what is included and payment options directly from admissions.
Dates and attendance
Ask about current enrolment and assessment dates
Course questions
Level 2 Gym Instructor Course Online questions
What is a Level 2 gym instructor course?
It is the entry-level fitness qualification for instructing safely on a gym floor: inducting members, planning exercise programmes and supervising equipment use. It is also the usual starting point for Level 3 Personal Training.
Do I need experience to start?
Experience of gym-based exercise, including free weights, is recommended. You need to be able to take part physically and communicate at Level 2. SSTA will check your starting point.
Can I go on to become a personal trainer?
Yes. A suitable Level 2 gym or fitness instructing qualification is the entry requirement for the Level 3 Personal Training Diploma, which SSTA offers online.
How much does the gym instructor course cost?
The Level 2 fee is not yet published. Ask admissions for the current fee, what is included and the payment options before you decide.
Is the gym instructor course online?
Yes. This is a gym instructor course online: you study from anywhere in the UK and attend in person only for your assessment. Ask SSTA to confirm your assessment date and venue.
How do I become a certified fitness instructor online?
Start by checking the Level 2 gym instructor route. Study online, then attend in person only for assessment. SSTA will confirm the exact award, entry route and assessment arrangements before you apply.
Can I be a PT without qualifications?
No. Active IQ requires a suitable Level 2 qualification in Gym Instructing or Fitness Instructing before you can start the Level 3 Personal Training Diploma, so the Level 2 gym instructor course is the usual first step.
How do I become an online gym coach?
Start with a Level 2 gym instructor course online to build the knowledge and practical skills for safe gym instruction, then consider further study such as the Level 3 Personal Training Diploma, also studied online with in-person assessment.
Can I do a personal trainer course online?
Yes. Once you hold a suitable Level 2 qualification, SSTA’s Level 3 Personal Training Diploma is studied online, with in-person attendance only for assessment.
Study online from anywhere in the South and South East. Confirm your assessment venue with admissions before planning travel. Compare graduate business support alongside your course.