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Fitness and First Aid Courses

Upcoming Courses

Middlesex University is a YMCA verified learning centre with a variety of YMCA accredited CIMSPA professional standard course to choose from, which allow learners to enter into fitness industry jobs.

To register for any of the courses listed below or for more information on forthcoming dates and opportunities please contact Danielle Norville d.norville@mdx.ac.uk in the sports office or contact The Fitness Pod on 020 8411 6343.

YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing - Exercise to Music

This course will equip the learner with the skills and the knowledge a group exercise instructor will need to plan, deliver and review group exercise to music sessions. Completion of the course will give the learners will have the capacity to design and deliver freestyle session for participants with varying ability using the musical beat, providing effective demonstrations and communicating with participants to engage and fully support them within the session.

Dates

  • Registration deadline 10 September 2021
  • 11th- 12th September (Theory)
  • 17th -20th September (Practical)
  • 25th - 26th September (Assessment)
  • (Forthcoming summer dates TBC)

All dates must be attended unless prior notice given. Price includes all resources and assessments

Prices

  • MDX Students £400
  • MDX Staff £450
  • External £500

YMCA Level 2 Gym Instructor

The purpose of this qualification is to enable learners to develop the knowledge and skills so they can engage, facilitate, educate and support clients in a gym or health club environment, set within the CIMSPA professional standard.

Course 1

Dates

  • Course registration deadline 29th October 2021
  • 6th- 7th November 2021
  • 13th- 14th November 2021
  • 20th- 21st November 2021
  • 28th- 29th November 2021
  • 4th- 5th December 2021

Course 2

Dates

  • Course registration deadline 1st February 2022
  • 5th- 6th February 2022
  • 12th- 13th February 2022
  • 19th- 20th February 2022
  • 26th- 27th February 2022
  • 4th- 5th March 2022
  • 12th-13th March 2022

All dates must be attended unless prior notice given.

These courses will be run on weekends, and a final schedule will be sent to registered learners.

Price

  • MDX Student £450
  • MDX Staff £500
  • External £550

Price includes all resources and assessments (retakes will be an additional charge).

YMCA Level 3 Diploma Personal Training (Practitioner)

This qualification is suitable for learners holding a Level 2 qualification in Gym Instruction or equivalent who wish to progress to a career as a professional Personal Trainer on an employed or self-employed basis.

Dates

  • Course registration deadline 1st May 2022
  • 18th May - 17th June 2022 Learning and On-course Assessments
  • 25th 26th June Final Assessments
  • 2nd 3rd July Final Assessments

All dates must be attended unless prior notice given. Final schedule will be sent to registered learners.

Price

  • MDX Student £1050
  • MDX Staff £1200
  • External £1350

Price includes all resources and assessments (retakes will be an additional charge).

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