Active IQ Level 2 Technical Specialist in Instructing Physical Activity for Children (Award)

This qualification has been approved by IfATE, Ofqual and DfE to be recognised as an Additional Specialist Technical Qualification. This qualification builds on the outcomes within an occupational standard and enables an individual to specialise in an occupation having achieved the specialist qualification in addition to their attainment of outcomes set out in the standard.

This qualification is available for first delivery from 1st August 2025.

The purpose of this Additional Specialist Technical Qualification is to provide learners with an understanding of the legal and professional requirements of delivering physical activity to young children between the ages of 5-11 years old.

Learners are provided with an understanding of the key concepts surrounding planning, preparing, and delivering safe and effective physical activity sessions for children. Learners are also given an understanding regarding child safeguarding principles and effective instructional practices when leading physical activity sessions for children.

This qualification includes the essential knowledge and skills that are needed to meet the requirements of the physical activity sector’s minimum standards for deployment.

Please note: for the purpose of this qualification when the term ‘children’ or ‘child’ is used, this can be assumed as referring to individuals aged between 5 and 11 years old, unless otherwise stated.

• A suitable Level 2 fitness instructing qualification, for example:
• Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing.
• Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Group Training.
• Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing.
• Some experience of supporting young children in physical activity may be useful.
• The course requires physical exertion and individual participation is essential, therefore a degree of physical fitness is necessary.
• There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 2.

Learners must complete the mandatory unit.

• Knowledge assessment.
• Assignment.
• Observation and questioning.

£35 Registration / Certification, eLearning (if available) & eManual fee

This qualification provides progression onto:

• Active IQ Level 2 Technical Specialist in Physical Activity and Exercise for Adolescents (Award).
• Active IQ Level 2 Technical Specialist in Instructing Circuit Training (Award).
• Active IQ Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Personal Training (Diploma).
• Active IQ Level 3 Technical Specialist in Sports Massage Therapy (Diploma).
• Apprenticeship in Personal Training.