Active IQ

Introduction

This qualification is designed to provide learners with the essential knowledge and skills required to pursue a career in Active Leisure.

Reg/Cert fee:	£320
Lecture Pack fee:	£380
Manual fee:	Inclusive of Reg/Cert
Guided Learning Hours:	397-451
Notional Learning Hours:	600
Accreditation Number:	600/2736/8
Performance Points:
Qualification credit value:	60

Entry requirements

There are no specific pre-requisite qualifications but learns should have basic level of numeracy and literacy.

Qualification structure and credit value

The learner must achieve a minimum of 60 credits from the mandatory and optional groups to achieve this qualification.

The learner must achieve all 18 credits from all 9 mandatory units.

Mandatory

Group A

Unit	Title	Accreditation Number	Level	Credits
1.	Understanding the active leisure and learning sector	Y/600/1734	2	2
2.	Understanding employment rights and responsibilities	J/600/0840	2	2
3.	Emergency first aid skills	Y/600/0840	2	1
4.	Customer care and diversity in active leisure	T/503/0731	2	2
5.	Teamwork in active leisure	L/503/0735	2	2
6.	Health, safety, security and welfare in active leisure	K/503/0745	2	4
7.	Developing self in an active leisure job role	Y/503/0737	2	1
8.	Cleaning in active leisure	D/503/0738	2	1
9.	Handling and maintaining equipment in active leisure	H/503/0739	2	3

The learner must achieve 42 credits from a number of optional units.

Optional

Group B – Fitness Instruction, core units

Units 10 – 13 must be taken together with one or more of the optional pairings (units 14 & 15, 16 & 17, 18 & 19, 20 & 21)

Unit	Title	Accreditation Number	Level	Credits
10.	Anatomy and physiology for exercise*	H/600/9013	2	6
11.	Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity	M/600/9015	2	2
12.	Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment*	T/600/9016	2	2
13.	Principles of exercise, fitness and health**	A/600/9017	2	4

* These units also appear in Group P
** This unit also appears in Group J & P

Group C – Fitness Instructing – Gym Based Exercise

This grouping can only be completed if the fitness instruction, core units group B has been completed. Units 14 & 15 must be taken together.

Unit	Title	Accreditation Number	Level	Credits
14.	Planning gym-based exercise	F/600/9018	2	4
15.	Instructing gym-based exercise	A/600/9020	2	6

Group D – Fitness Instructing – Exercise to Music

This grouping can only be completed if the fitness instruction, core units group B has been completed. Units 16 & 17 must be taken together.

Unit	Title	Accreditation Number	Level	Credits
16.	Planning group exercise to music sessions	F/600/9021	2	4
17.	Instructing group exercise to music	J/600/9022	2	6

Group E – Fitness Instructing – Aqua

This grouping can only be completed if the fitness instruction, core units group B has been completed. Units 18 & 19 must be taken together.

Unit	Title	Accreditation Number	Level	Credits
18.	Planning water-based exercise	R/600/9024	2	5
19.	Instructing water-based exercise	L/600/9023	2	6

Group F – Fitness Instructing – Children

This grouping can only be completed if the fitness instruction, core units group B has been completed. Units 20 & 21 must be taken together.

Unit	Title	Accreditation Number	Level	Credits
20.	Planning health related exercise and physical activity for children	A/600/9048	2	3
21.	Instructing health related exercise and physical activity to children	T/600/9050	2	6

Group G – Fitness Instructing – Studio Cycling

This grouping can only be completed if a full fitness pathway (units 10 – 13 plus one of the optional pairings C, D, E or F has been completed. Units 22 & 23 must be taken together.

Unit	Title	Accreditation Number	Level	Credits
22.	Planning a studio cycling session	R/503/0106	2	2
23.	Instructing a studio cycling session	D/503/0108	2	2

Group H – Fitness Instructing – Circuits

This grouping can only be completed if a full fitness pathway (units 10 – 13 plus one of the optional pairings C, D, E or F has been completed. Units 24 & 25 must be taken together.

Unit	Title	Accreditation Number	Level	Credits
24.	Planning a circuit training session	Y/502/5702	2	2
25.	Instructing a circuit training session	H/502/5704	2	3

Group I – Fitness Instructing – Adolescents

This grouping can only be completed if a full fitness pathway (units 10 – 13 plus one of the optional pairings C, D, E or F has been completed. Unit 26 must be taken with unit 27 and/or unit 28.

Unit	Title	Accreditation Number	Level	Credits
26.	Development of adolescents in relation to fitness instruction	R/600/2588	2	3
27.	Principles of adapting gym instruction for adolescents	L/600/2590	2	1
28.	Principles of adapting group exercise for adolescents	Y/600/2592	2	1

Group J – Pilates

Units 29 – 35 should be taken together.

Unit	Title	Accreditation Number	Level	Credits
29.	Anatomy and physiology for exercise and health	A/600/9051	3	6
30.	Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity*	M/600/9051	2	2
31.	Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment*	T/600/9016	2	2
32.	Principles of exercise, fitness and health**	A/600/9017	2	4
33.	Principles of Pilates Matwork	D/602/5324	3	4
34.	Programming Pilates Matwork	H/602/5325	3	9
35.	Instructing Pilates Matwork	K/602/5326	3	10

* These units also appear in Group B
** This unit also appears in Group P

Group K – Fitness Instructing – Nutrition

This grouping can only be completed if a full fitness or Pilates pathway has been completed.

Unit	Title	Accreditation Number	Level	Credits
36.	Applying the principles of nutrition to a physical activity programme	L/600/9054	3	6

Group L – Fitness Instructing – Pre and Post Natal

This grouping can only be completed if a full fitness or Pilates pathway has been completed. Units 37 & 38 must be taken together.

Unit	Title	Accreditation Number	Level	Credits
37.	Physical activity and health considerations for the pre and post natal client	K/600/2595	3	2
38.	Design and implement exercise programmes for the pre and post natal client	M/600/2596	3	3

Group M - Active Healthy Living

Units 39 and 40 must be taken together.

Unit	Title	Accreditation Number	Level	Credits
39.	How the body works	T/600/2549	1	3
40.	How to adopt an active healthy lifestyle	K/600/2547	1	4

Group N – Assisting Health Related Exercise

Units 41 and 42 must be taken together.

Unit	Title	Accreditation Number	Level	Credits
41.	Planning an activity session	K/600/2564	1	1
42.	Assist in delivering an activity session	M/600/2565	1	2

Group O – Activity Leadership

Units 43 – 45 must be taken together.

Unit	Title	Accreditation Number	Level	Credits
43.	Principles of training	F/600/2568	2	2
44.	Planning an activity session planning an activity session	J/600/2569	2	4
45.	Delivering an activity session	F/600/2571	2	6

Group P – Sports Massage

Units 46 – 53 must be taken together.

Unit	Title	Accreditation Number	Level	Credits
46.	Anatomy and physiology for exercise*	H/600/9013	2	6
47.	Principles of exercise, fitness and health**	A/600/9017	2	4
48.	Anatomy and physiology for sports massage	T/602/5331	3	4
49.	Assisting soft tissue repair	J/602/5334	3	2
50.	Professional practice in sports massage	L/602/5335	3	2
51.	Assessing clients and treatment planning	R/602/5336	3	3
52.	Applying sports massage techniques	A/602/5332	4	7
53.	Providing post-treatment care	A/602/5329	3	2

* These units also appear in Group B
** This unit also appears in Group B & J

Group Q - Other - General

Unit	Title	Accreditation Number	Level	Credits
54.	Providing a reception service	F/600/5096	2	2
55.	Selling and processing payments	L/600/5098	2	2
56.	Sports hall operations	R/600/5099	2	1
57.	Promoting customer care in active leisure	K/503/0774	3	3
58.	Organising children's parties	H/602/2683	2	3
59.	Swimming pool water testing	Y/503/0740	2	1
60.	Understanding the Sales Process	L/600/9815	2	5
61.	Understanding how to sell services and products to customers in active leisure	L/503/0783	3	4
62.	Marketing in active leisure	D/503/0772	3	6
63.	Improving your business skills	A/600/9017	3	2
64.	Pool lifeguarding	L/503/1044	2	5

Assessment

• Multiple Choice question paper
• Worksheets
• Practical Observation
• Coursework/ portfolio of evidence