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CONTINUING EDUCATION- Progress your fitness instructor qualification to Diploma or Degree
If you hold the Certificate in Exercise and Health Fitness (or equivalent) then continue your education by  completing the Diploma/B.Sc in Exercise and Health Fitness NFQ Level 7/8. The purpose of  the Diploma/B.Sc is to provide an opportunity for aspiring exercise & health fitness professionals to follow a pathway from Certificate, to Diploma to Degree by  accumulating European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits on a stage by stage basis.

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STUDIO CYCLING (Spinning)

STAGE 2 (DEHF)

This is a Specialist Module in Stage 2 of the B.Sc. in Exercise & Health Fitness. Applicants who choose the Diploma/B.Sc. programme may take this module as one of their options.

Recognition: 15 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits towards the Diploma/B.Sc. in Exercise & Health Fitness.  The Diploma/B.Sc. are awarded by the University of Limerick and are placed at Level 7/8 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and Level 6 on the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).

Aim:

The aim of this specialist module is to provide Exercise & Health Fitness Professionals with skills, knowledge and competencies to provide safe and effective professional instruction in Studio Cycling (Spinning). Studio Cycling Instructors usually teach group classes within Health, Fitness and Leisure facilities or with teams and clubs.

Module Details:

There will be one contact day for this module. Participants will complete the remaining contact hours including theoretical elements and basic techniques via an e-learning website prior to the contact day. The theory website will be available to registered students approximately one month prior to the contact day.

• The Final Written Assessment will consist of an online assessment.
• The Final Practical Assessment will be by submission of a DVD showing practical teaching/ instructional ability. Criteria and details will be provided at contact weekend.  

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