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Qualification details

Active IQ Entry Level Award in Basic Health and Fitness (Entry 3)

Qualification summary

This qualification will explain the links between activity and better health and demonstrate the opportunities within daily life to become fitter and healthier. It is designed to facilitate learning in a practical environment that motivates candidates and is relevant to adult life

Objectives:

• To act as an introduction to the underpinning principles of how exercise affects health and fitness
• To provide an understanding of a balanced diet
• To enable candidates to participate in a personal exercise programme
• To enable candidates to demonstrate a basic knowledge of healthy living
• To encourage candidates to gain confidence and raise self esteem through exercise participation
• To act as an introduction to career pathways in the health and fitness industry

Qualification details

500/3735/3
Active IQ
Entry
EL - Entry Level
Accreditation start date:
01/03/2008
Operational start date in centres:
01/03/2008
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2009
Certification end date:
31/12/2010
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When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF Section 96 website.

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For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the DELNI and DENI websites.
English
This qualification provides progression to:
• Active IQ Level 1 Award in Active Healthy Living
• Active IQ Level 1 Award in Activity Leadership
• NVQ/SVQ Level 1 in Sport Recreation and Allied Occupations
• Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing
• Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Activity Leadership
• NVQ/SVQ Level 2 Instructing Exercise and Fitness
• NVQ/SVQ Level 2 Activity Leadership
No specific job occupation
  • 08 Leisure, Travel and Tourism
    • 08.1  Sport, Leisure and Recreation
60
Pass
Coursework
Written Examination
Unit 2 - Improving Health and Fitness - candidate activity log is internally assessed indepentantly and subject to enhanced External Verification by Active IQ.
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This qualification comprises two units.