Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instruction (Gym) Unit 2.6 Instructing Gym-based Sessions Practicum
Contents Introduction 3 Alternative Ways of Completing Your Practicum 5 Letter of Introduction 6 Practicum Checklist 7 Practicum Hours Record 8 Supervisor Record 9 Practium Evaluation 1 10 Practium Evaluation 2 11 Practium Evaluation 3 12 Practium Evaluation 4 13 Practium Evaluation 5 14 Document Reference: U2-6GymPrac Version: 08.03.16 2016 Train Fitness International Limited 2
Introduction The following guidelines have been designed to assist you in your 20 hours of practicum/work experience. Please read through them carefully and contact Learner Support if you have any questions. Where you may do your Practicum Your practicum must be conducted in a commercial fitness centre, health club or leisure centre where paying customers have fitness programs designed specifically for them based on information gathered from a fitness assessment. How to organise your Practicum Contact the centre manager and state you are a student undertaking a fitness instructor qualification. As part of the course you are required to do 20 hours of UNPAID work experience in this field. Ask them if they are willing to assist by allowing you to observe a qualified member of their staff, take participants through inductions/first workouts within their centre. Please inform them AT NO TIME WILL YOU BE INSTRUCTING OR PROGRAMMING FOR CLIENTS. You will only be observing with the aim of gaining a better understanding of designing fitness programmes for clients from the general population. Alternatively, you may use the attached letter to introduce yourself to the centre and request their assistance with your practicum. If you have any problems organising your practicum, contact Tutor Support for assistance. Completing your Practicum If they agree, arrange a mutually suitable time to go into the centre and undertake your practicum. You must ensure the supervisor holds a current Level 2 Fitness Instructor Certificate or equivalent qualification and they hold a current membership with The Register of Exercise Professional (REPS) at a Level 2. If you are unsure the supervisor s qualification meets this standard please contact Learner Support prior to commencing your practicum. The Supervisors qualification will be verified by TRAINFITNESS upon receipt of your Practicum Record Card. If these are not sufficient, you will be required to redo your hours. On arrival at the centre, please introduce yourself to the centre manager or fitness manager with whom you spoke. BE POLITE AND COURTEOUS AT ALL TIMES. It is not your right to be there, it is a privilege. DO NOT FORGET to ask them to sign your practicum hour s record card and complete the Practicum Evaluation Form. Before leaving the centre, thank the centre manager and/or the fitness manager. Try and observe a variety of programme inductions to ensure you gain the most benefits from the practicum. Document Reference: U2-6GymPrac Version: 08.03.16 2016 Train Fitness International Limited 3
Once complete, please send ALL original documentation to the address below. Be sure to keep a copy for your own record. Learner Support (0)207 2929 140 Train Fitness International Limited Unit 2A Moonraker Point Pocock Street London SE1 0FN United Kingdom Or email support@train.fitness NB: DO NOT send your practicum in with your plans or hand them to an assessor on your assessment day. Practicums and plans are marked by different departments and therefore must be sent separately. Document Reference: U2-6GymPrac Version: 08.03.16 2016 Train Fitness International Limited 4
Alternative Ways of Completing Your Practicum If completing the practicum in a local fitness center is not possible, the following may be done to reduce or eliminate the number of hours required. Training Day You may participate in the optional training day to complete your practicum i.e. no practicum hours are required. You may book into the training day from the My Courses page of the web site. Cost: 149.00 Formative Video Assessment You may submit a video of what you plan to deliver for your assessment. You must video the entire session from introduction through to evaluation. The video must adhere to the video assessment guidelines. A tutor will review your video and provide feedback on your performance. A minimum of ten (10) hours will be taken off your practicum. Should your video meet the standards as required for your assessment, your practicum hours will be reduced by twenty (20) hours. NB: The tutors decision is final and the number of hours taken off your practicum is not negotiable. Cost: 50.00 Document Reference: U2-6GymPrac Version: 08.03.16 2016 Train Fitness International Limited 5
Letter of Introduction Dear Centre Manager/Fitness Manager is currently undertaking a Fitness Instructing Course through TRAINFITNESS Limited (TFI). This course will eventually lead to a nationally recognized qualification. As part of the course, all students are required to undertake 20 hours of observation under the supervision of a qualified instructor. The aim of the practicum is to enhance their understanding of the gym environment and programming. To assist them with their learning, they would like to undertake part of this practicum in your centre. The practicum requirements are merely that of observation. They are not and should at no time be required to supervise on their own or do inductions. They may wish to ask the instructor some questions during their stay if the instructor has time. They have also been briefed on proper etiquette and will be respectful of both your members and staff. The student will be contacting you within the next week to discuss the matter further. I do hope you will be able to assist them in achieving their qualification and to become a part of our exciting industry. If you have any questions with regard to the practicum, please feel free to contact me by phone on +44 (0)207 2929 140 or email me directly at support@train.fitness. Yours Faithfully, Michael Anthony Betts Director Document Reference: U2-6GymPrac Version: 08.03.16 2016 Train Fitness International Limited 6
Practicum Checklist All the following documents are to be placed in your portfolio Evidence a Practicum Hours Record (all 20 hours accounted for including training day and DVD where applicable) Supervisor Record (must include all supervisors REPS numbers) 5 x Practicum Evaluations (your evaluation of supervisor/sessions you observed) Internal Quality Assurer: Document Reference: U2-6GymPrac Version: 08.03.16 2016 Train Fitness International Limited 7
Practicum Hours Record Centre Name: Centre Phone: Internal Quality Assurer Signature: (office use only) List the type of workout or training sessions you observed and the supervisor/instructors signature. Hour Duties / Activity Supervisor Signature 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Document Reference: U2-6GymPrac Version: 08.03.16 2016 Train Fitness International Limited 8
Supervisor Record List the type of class you observed and the supervisor/instructors signature. Supervisor No. 1 Supervisor Name: Qualification: Awarded By: Certificate/Reference Number: REPS membership number: Daytime Contact Telephone Number: Supervisor No. 2 Supervisor Name: Qualification: Awarded By: Certificate/Reference Number: REPS membership number: Daytime Contact Telephone Number: Supervisor No. 3 Supervisor Name: Qualification: Awarded By: Certificate/Reference Number: REPS membership number: Daytime Contact Telephone Number: Supervisor No. 4 Supervisor Name: Qualification: Awarded By: Certificate/Reference Number: REPS membership number: Daytime Contact Telephone Number: Supervisor No. 5 Supervisor Name: Qualification: Awarded By: Certificate/Reference Number: REPS membership number: Daytime Contact Telephone Number: Verified: (office use only) Yes/No Verified: (office use only) Yes/No Verified: (office use only) Yes/No Verified: (office use only) Yes/No Verified: (office use only) Yes/No Please be advised that a full and current REPS membership number must be included for each of the supervisors that have been observed during your practicum hours. In the absence of this, you would be required to provide copies of your supervisors L2 certificate(s). Failure to disclose this information may result in your practicum hours being invalid. Document Reference: U2-6GymPrac Version: 08.03.16 2016 Train Fitness International Limited 9
Practium Evaluation 1 Instructor Name: Complete 5 evaluations on 5 different training sessions or workouts which you have observed. Evaluation How well did the exercises meet the client s needs? How effective and motivational was the relationship between the instructor and client? How well did the instructing style match the client s needs? How could you adapt the exercises to progress or regress according to the client s needs? Internal Quality Assurer: Document Reference: U2-6GymPrac Version: 08.03.16 2016 Train Fitness International Limited 10
Practium Evaluation 2 Instructor Name: Evaluation How well did the exercises meet the client s needs? How effective and motivational was the relationship between the instructor and client? How well did the instructing style match the client s needs? How could you adapt the exercises to progress or regress according to the client s needs? Internal Quality Assurer: Document Reference: U2-6GymPrac Version: 08.03.16 2016 Train Fitness International Limited 11
Practium Evaluation 3 Instructor Name: Evaluation How well did the exercises meet the client s needs? How effective and motivational was the relationship between the instructor and client? How well did the instructing style match the client s needs? How could you adapt the exercises to progress or regress according to the client s needs? Internal Quality Assurer: Document Reference: U2-6GymPrac Version: 08.03.16 2016 Train Fitness International Limited 12
Practium Evaluation 4 Instructor Name: Evaluation How well did the exercises meet the client s needs? How effective and motivational was the relationship between the instructor and client? How well did the instructing style match the client s needs? How could you adapt the exercises to progress or regress according to the client s needs? Internal Quality Assurer: Document Reference: U2-6GymPrac Version: 08.03.16 2016 Train Fitness International Limited 13
Practium Evaluation 5 Instructor Name: Evaluation How well did the exercises meet the client s needs? How effective and motivational was the relationship between the instructor and client? How well did the instructing style match the client s needs? How could you adapt the exercises to progress or regress according to the client s needs? Internal Quality Assurer: Document Reference: U2-6GymPrac Version: 08.03.16 2016 Train Fitness International Limited 14