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TrainDirect Award - Cardio Box

Starting: 18/02/2012

Duration: 1 Day

Cardio Box is one of the most effective forms of cross training available today.  It combines use of both aerobic and anaerobic energy systems in a manner that not only ensures a diverse workout but also enhances sports specific senses including hand-eye co-ordination, balance and timing.   

TrainDirect Award - Studio Cycling

Starting: 25/02/2012

Duration: 1 Day

This course is suitable for all persons with an out-going personality, all fitness personnel and those individuals with the motivation and enthusiasm willing to teach this new and exciting concept. This is a one day course designed to cover all general aspects required in teaching indoor cycling. Areas covered include bike set up, bike safety, indoor cycling techniques, motivation, class structure and visualisation. 

VTCT Level 3 Award in Nutrition for Physical Activity

Starting: 27/02/2012

Duration: 4 Days

Nutrition is fast becoming the cutting edge within the Health & Fitness Industry.  Fitness professionals need to be able to back up their prescribed exercise programme with sound nutritional advice designed to meet their client’s established goals. To achieve maximum results a personalised nutritional programme calculating individual needs is essential, and this course is designed to help you do just that.

VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Indian Head Massage

Starting: 03/03/2012

Duration: 3 Days + Assessment

The course has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in how to provide the relaxing and stress relieving treatment of Indian Head Massage

TrainDirect Award - Cardio Pump

Starting: 10/03/2012

Duration: 1 Day

Cardio Pump is a combination of a traditional step aerobics class combining cardivasular exercises and resistance exercises alternating between basic step & floor combos and strength training.

TrainDirect Award Developing Duty Managers

Starting: 21/03/2012

Duration: 1 DAY


This course is suitable for new duty managers, recreation assistants seeking promotion, or duty managers wanting to build their confidence, or refresh their skills.
Course outcomes
At the end of the course, delegates will be able to use effective management and leadership skills.

TrainDirect Award - Core Strength & Conditioning

Starting: 24/03/2012

Duration: 2 Days

This two day award will give you knowledge of the Core conditioning exercises to target all the abdominal muscle groups. Focusing on a strong central core, using good pilates techniques, strong mental focus and skills on how to teach and carry-out good body alignment, posture, breathing and how to implement the core and torso as a solid unit to work both the front and back muscles, multi joint movements and stabilisation of the spine. It will also enhance your knowledge and skills on how to use various equipment and exercises into your fitness routines and plans.

TrainDirect Certificate - First Aid

Starting: 25/03/2012

Duration: 1 day

This course is designed for anyone who requires or desires a qualification in First Aid.  This course will be of interest to those who require a basic certified first aid qualification for their workplace environment.

VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructor With Gym

Starting: 26/03/2012

Duration: 10 days

The VTCT Level 2 Teaching Exercise and Fitness with Gym is designed as an access route for individuals wishing to teach exercise and fitness. The Level 2 Certificate is unit based, candidates are required to achieve five units in order to achieve the full award.  Two of which are mandatory units which recognise the generic knowledge & skills needed by those working in the Exercise & Fitness Industry. 

VTCT Level 2 Certificate Elite Fitness Instructor

Starting: 26/03/2012

Duration: 15 Days + 2 Practical Assessments

The Elite Fitness Instructor is designed to give individuals wishing to teach exercise and fitness in a GYM environment as well as Groups in a Studio Based Circuit Training sessions. The VTCT Level 2 Certificate recognises the highest achievement of basic skills and knowledge in the GYM and Studio environment and is unit based, candidates are required to achieve knowledge & skills through practical learning and theory based evidence.  Set external multiple choice theory questions are also  part of this qualification.