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• Award: FETAC Level 5 component Certificate in Exercise and Fitness (D20160).
• Blended Learning Course.
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Course Details:

The module is designed to provide learners with the skills and knowledge to assist in the delivery of safe and appropriate exercise and fitness programmes.

Successful candidates will be qualified to work as assistant exercise and fitness instructors under the supervision of a qualified instructor.

On completion of the award, you will:

• understand how the human body works when engaged in exercise
• be familiar with the principles of planning and evaluating an exercise programme for general populations involving all health-related components of fitness
• understand the relationship between an active healthy lifestyle and wellbeing for general populations
• demonstrate to groups of learners skills in exercise to music, resistance training, circuit training, floorwork and flexibility
• understand the role and essential qualities of an assistant exercise and fitness instructor.

Programme Content

• Unit 1: Applied Anatomy and Physiology
  
  
• Unit 2: Fitness Training Theory
  
  
• Unit 3: Managing an Exercise Session
  
  
• Unit 4: Exercise to Music
  
  
• Unit 5: Circuit Training and Flexibility
  
  
• Unit 6: Resistance Training.
   

Entry Requirements / Prerequisites:

• Level 4 Certificate or Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualifications and/or relevant life or work experiences.
• As this programme is delivered through blended learning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.
• Learners outside Dublin will need to secure a placement to enable them complete both the Skills Demonstration and Learner Record parts of the Assessments below.
• If required ITEC provides insurance cover for their learners while on the placements.

Assessment

Skills Demonstration 50%
Examination (Theory-Based) 30%
Learner Record 20%

Skills Demonstration:

In one or more skills demonstrations, candidates will be observed demonstrating, as appropriate, personal technique, instructing exercises and safe and good practice procedures in
the following areas:

• assistance in field tests to evaluate the health-related components of fitness
• exercise to music
• circuit training and flexibility
• resistance training.

Examination:

The internal assessor will devise a theory-based examination that assesses candidates’ ability to recall and apply theory and understanding, requiring responses to a range of short answer
and structured questions. These questions may be answered in different media such as in writing or orally.

The examination will be based on a range of specific learning outcomes and will be 1 hour 30 minutes in duration.

The format of the examination will be as follows:

Section A:

• 12 short answer questions. Candidates are required to answer 10 (2 marks each)

Section B:

• 3 structured questionsCandidates are required to answer 2 (20 marks each).

Learner Record:

A personal log book will be compiled by candidates. It will include two separate sections.

Part A: Exercise Participation Log

Candidates will participate in a fitness programme over four weeks that includes at least twelve sessions. These sessions will include at least one of the following forms of exercise: exercise
to music, circuit training and resistance training. Candidates will analyse their own health and fitness, detail their experiences throughout the programme and evaluate the effectiveness of the
programme.

Part B: Shadowing Log

Candidates will complete a minimum of two hours shadowing an exercise and fitness instructor teaching each of the following activities: exercise to music, circuit training and resistance training. Candidates will describe the exercise sessions and provide a commentary on the instructor’s style and skills.

Accreditation

• Following successful completion you will receive a FETAC Level 5 component Certificate in Exercise and Fitness (D20160).
• The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. ITEC - Irish Training and Educational Centre is registered with FETAC to offer programmes leading to FETAC awards in the National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland. Click here for details of the National Framework of Qualifications.
• There is a €85.00 registration fee payable to include administration, moderation, exam costs and FETAC accreditation.

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