New Year Starts 2024

Join Coleg y Cymoedd this January/February

Courses available in:-

Gym Instructing, Personal Training, ESOL (English speakers of other languages)

Courses due to start end of January/early February

Level 2 Gym Instructing

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Typical timetable: Part Time hybrid (gym sessions onsite and online learning at home)

What’s the objectives of this course: To provide learners with the knowledge and skills that are needed to plan, deliver and supervise safe but effective exercise programmes within a gym or health club environment.

What will I learn: • Anatomy, physiology and nutrition and how they relate to exercise and fitness.• Health and safety in the fitness environment.• The skills to conduct client and group inductions in a gym-based environment and support exercise adherence and a healthy lifestyle. • The skills to plan, instruct and supervise safe and effective exercise and physical activity sessions. • Professionalism for fitness instructing. • Personal and professional development. • Delivering exceptional customer service.

Career Progression:  Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training. Alternatively, you could seek employment as a Gym Instructor

Level 3 Personal Training

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Typical timetable: Part Time hybrid (gym sessions onsite and online learning at home)

What’s the objectives of this course: To develop a learner’s existing knowledge and skills to a professional level in gym instruction, allowing them to become a certified personal trainer.

What will I learn: • Further knowledge of anatomy and physiology applicable to personal training.• Lifestyle and medical factors that affect wellbeing.• Effective communication skills for client consultations to encourage healthy lifestyle behaviours and strategies for change.• Skills to plan and conduct physical activity sessions with different types of clients in a variety of environments with a range of resources.

• Legal and professional requirements for personal training.• How to set up and manage a personal training business on a self-employed basis if they wish to.• How to manage, evaluate and improve own performance.

Career Progression:  You may wish to progress onto further training to work with special population groups. Alternatively, you could seek employment as a Personal Trainer or work as a self-employed PT.

ESOL (English for Speakers of other Languages)

Typical timetable: Part Time day/evening – Aberdare, Nantgarw, Rhondda, Ystrad Mynach campuses

Who is it for: Anyone who speaks English as an additional language (ESOL) and wants to improve their English skills.

What will I learn: • You will improve your knowledge and skills in:-Speaking & Listening, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Vocabulary

Interested in something else or unsure?

We are here to help at Coleg y Cymoedd. Simply complete the enquiry form below to register your interest with us. We will contact you when new courses become available.

Aberdare

Wellington Street
Aberdare
Rhondda Cynon Taff
CF44 8EN

Nantgarw

Heol y Coleg
Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QY

Rhondda

Llwynypia
Tonypandy
Rhondda Cynon Taff
CF40 2TQ

Ystrad Mynach

Twyn Road
Ystrad Mynach
Hengoed
CF82 7XR

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