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This qualification is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to ensure safe and effective exercise programming for patients with a number of medical conditions and common reasons for referral onto a community-based exercise referral scheme. Other assessment options are available. Please contact the office for more information on info@ftscotland.org or 07881 362 208. Due to the course being delivered via Zoom, we ask all learners have a good stable internet connection, and use of a PC, Laptop or Tablet with webcam. Applications for all courses close at 12 pm on the Monday before the course commences, unless the course is full prior to this. £495 Full price or payment plan (includes non-refundable deposit) Payment Options: Full Price: £495 (includes non-refundable deposit) Payment Plan: £195.00 non-refundable deposit then 2 payments of £175 (total £545) Select Payment Option: Payment Plan Pay Deposit or Full Price
£495
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ONLINE Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral

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There are many benefits of training strength and power. People of all sport disciplines benefit from strength training to further develop their performance and fitness levels and power have a key role in any sport and any movement. The Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Strength will allow you to effectively coach to amplify your client’s strength and power output which will set you above the competition Payment options: Standard Price: £475 Member Price: £451 Payment Plan: Standard Price: £200 non-refundable deposit. Then 4 instalments of £68.75 Member Price: £200 non-refundable deposit. Then 4 instalments of £62.75 Select Payment Option: Payment Plan Pay Deposit or Full Price
£475
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Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Strength and Power

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The online Level 1 Award in Coaching Weightlifting is designed for those who are new to coaching, but who have some knowledge of the sport and would like to learn how to apply that in a coaching environment. Learners will cover an introduction to the processes and principles of coaching weightlifting to adults and children. You will be helped to understand how to effectively assist more qualified coaches, delivering aspects of coaching sessions, as well as how to design and plan training sessions. This Online Course includes: 6 great pieces of bonus content BWL Members £333.00 non-refundable payment Non-BWL Members £350.00 non-refundable payment
£350
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ONLINE British Weightlifting Level 1 Award in Coaching Weightlifting

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The Level 4 Strength and Conditioning (S&C) qualification has been designed for aspiring strength and conditioning coaches, with the ambition of providing high-quality S&C support to athletes of all abilities. This includes Level 3 Personal Trainers, Advanced Level 3 Gym Instructors and Coaches engaged with the BWL education pathway i.e. coaches who have completed the BWL Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Strength and Power alongside relevant experience and/or industry related qualifications (e.g. degree in related field, armed forces PT qualifications, advanced anatomy and physiology etc..). British Weight Lifting’s aim in developing this course was to highlight the skills and knowledge required to be an effective strength and conditioning coach and as a result, provide a syllabus of learning for aspiring coaches. We believe the information in this course can help provide the foundations for effective coaching in the strength and conditioning industry. Payment options: Standard Price: £1295 BWL Member Price: £1230.25 Payment Plan: Standard Price: £695 non-refundable deposit. Then 7 instalments of £85.71 BWL Member Price: £695 non-refundable deposit. Then 7 instalments of £76.46 Select Payment Option: Payment Plan Pay Deposit or Full Price
£1295
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Level 4 Diploma in British Weight Liftings’ Coaching Strength and Conditioning

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The Sports Massage Therapy Package combines all the qualifications you need to work successfully as a sports massage therapist, including both the Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy and the Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy. This qualification package will provide the student with the knowledge skills and abilities for advanced client assessments, enhanced massage practice and more detailed post massage advice. Payment options: Non-refundable deposit: £500 Full Price: £3,000 (includes £500 non-refundable deposit) Payment Plan: £500 non-refundable deposit with 5 monthly installments of £560 (total £3,300) Select Payment Option: Payment Plan Pay Deposit or Full Price It is mandatory that you attend the level 3 course before the level 4
3,000
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Active IQ Level 3 & Level 4 Sports Massage Therapy Package

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£250 Full Price or Payment Plan (includes non-refundable deposit) The purpose of the Mental Health Awareness qualification is to provide learners with an understanding and awareness of mental health, as well as the common mental health disorders and issues. This is to help reduce both stigma and discrimination, encouraging people to talk about mental health more openly. Furthermore, the mental health awareness qualification will provide learners with the ability to apply their knowledge, through recognising and responding to the signs of mental ill health in both themselves and others, as well as being able to offer mental health first aid to those experiencing mental ill health. This is an excellent way to bolster knowledge around mental ill health. Applications for all courses close at 12 pm on the Monday before the course commences, unless the course is full prior to this. Full Price: £250 (includes non-refundable deposit) Select Payment Option: Pay Full Price Alternatively Make a Booking Enquiry
£250
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Online Active IQ Level 2 Award in Mental Health Awareness

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The Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy provides learners with the opportunity to develop their skills base and competencies further, allowing them to treat and/or seek to correct common patterns of dysfunction and pre-diagnosed injuries. The qualification is suitable for individuals who wish to pursue or further a career in sports massage, providing sports massage therapy to a wide range of clients, inclusive, but not limited to, sports performers, athletes, and individuals with pre-diagnosed injuries. Applications for all courses close at 12 p.m. on the Monday before the course commences unless the course is full prior to this. Student rate is available on this course, please email info@ftscotland.org for more information on this. Payment options: All course bookings include a £300 non-refundable deposit Full Price: £1600 (includes non-refundable deposit) Payment Plan: £300 non-refundable deposit, 5 monthly payments of £292 (total £,1760) Select Payment Option: Payment Plan Pay Deposit or Full Price
£1600
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Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy

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£325 (non-refundable payment) A one-of-a-kind training course developing game-changing 'soft skills for fitness teams; from managers to instructors and PTS. Created and delivered by TV's Ben Shephard. The market offers very little around fitness ‘soft skills’ yet we all know this is an area in which many fitness professionals would benefit from a little extra help. Plug the gap in the market with this brand new training course, delivered by professional TV presenter Ben Shephard, which improves employee happiness, aids retention and enables fitness teams to deliver a better experience to members. Ben draws on his own experience, sharing a number of fun and interesting anecdotes from the world of TV and translating them to the fitness environment, creating real actionable insight. This is a unique opportunity to learn from a world-class presenter with over 20 years’ experience. Unlock TV secrets and presenter tricks of the trade to elevate your classes and sessions and become a fitness icon!  
£325
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The aim of the Active IQ L3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy is to provide the learners with a combination of knowledge and skills to be recognised as a qualified sports massage therapist. The qualification will provide learners with both the skills and knowledge to be able to apply sports massage therapy to a range of clients who have dysfunctional tissue who have no acute/post-acute injuries or underlying pathological conditions. Applications for all courses close at 12 pm on the Monday before the course commences, unless the course is full prior to this. Student rate is available on this course, please email info@ftscotland.org for more information on this. Payment options: All course bookings include a £300 non-refundable deposit Full Price: £1500 (includes non-refundable deposit) Payment Plan Options: £300 non-refundable deposit, Then 5 payments of £270 per month (total £1,650) Select Payment Option: Payment Plan Pay Deposit or Full Price
£1500
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Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy

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£245 Full Price or Payment Plan (includes non-refundable deposit) EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has created a streamlined solution to support a large number of group exercise instructors who do not have a formal level 2 or level 3 qualification. Known as The Bridge, instructors can now boost their professional standards and plug the employability gap. Active IQ is supporting this initiative by offering the updated Level 2 Principles of Anatomy, Physiology, and Fitness unit which usually forms part of our Level 2 Certificate in Group Training and Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing, providing fundamental knowledge and a robust foundation for comprehending the complexities of the human body’s structure and function. This allows an opportunity for learners to achieve The Bridge for a wider number of group exercise instructors who don’t want to follow the traditional Level 2 route. This also enables instructors to teach a practical discipline such as dance, a pre-choreographed programme, or an employer’s internal programme, ensuring they also hold the underpinning knowledge. Payment Option: Full Price: £245 (includes non-refundable deposit) Select Payment Option: Pay Full Price Alternatively Make a Booking Enquiry
£245
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EMD: The Bridge

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£1195.00 Full Price or Payment Plan (includes non-refundable deposit) (no other offers can be used in conjunction with this competitive price)  New online course – The aim of this qualification is to develop candidates with existing knowledge and skills in gym instruction who would like to pursue a career in personal training. The qualification will be delivered live online over six days (3 consecutive weekends) with the use of online lectures, and learning resources. It is only the practical assessment that will be required to be held at one of our facilities face to face. Once the candidate is qualified, they will be able to train clients on a one-to-one basis and in small groups using advanced training methods and creating programs specific to the client's needs. This qualification also includes business skills which is an important part of starting a new career as a Personal Trainer. Other practical assessment options are available including a video assessment, changing to an alternative practical assessment date and location, and paying for a private practical assessment. Please contact the office for more information all options on info@ftscotland.org or 07881 362 208. Due to the course being delivered via Zoom, we ask all learners have a good stable internet connection, and use of a PC, Laptop or Tablet with webcam. Applications for all courses close at 12 pm on the Monday before the course commences, unless the course is full prior to this. Student rate is available on this course, please email info@ftscotland.org for more information on this. Please note if you hold a Level 3 Award in Nutrition for Exercise, and Health qualification, it can only be used towards the Nutrition theory and cannot exempt you from the case study. Payment options: Full Price: £1195.00 (includes non-refundable deposit) Payment Plan Options: £195 non-refundable deposit, Then 5 payments of £240 per month (total £1,395) Select Payment Option: Payment Plan Pay Full Price Alternatively Make a Booking Enquiry
£1195
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ONLINE Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training

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The aim of the Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Matwork is to provide learners with a professional level of skills and knowledge to enable them to design, plan and deliver safe and effective Pilates classes. Monday before the course commences, unless the course is full prior to this. Student rate is available on this course, please email info@ftscotland.org for more information on this. Payment options: All course bookings include a £300 non-refundable deposit Full Price: £1695  (includes non-refundable deposit) Payment Plan Option: £300 non-refundable deposit, Then 5 payments of £313 per month (total £1,865) Payment Plan Pay Deposit or Full Price
£1695
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Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Matwork

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£300 Full Price (includes non-refundable deposit) The purpose of this qualification is to provide candidates with the knowledge and skills needed to be able to programme safe and effective exercise for both pre and postnatal clients, taking into account the physiological and biomechanical changes associated with pregnancy and the key health and safety considerations for pre and postnatal clients taking part in physical activity. The qualification will be delivered face to face, there is an element of home study and a portfolio of evidence required as part of the assessment criteria. Applications for all courses close at 12 pm on the Monday before the course commences, unless the course is full prior to this. Student rate is available on this course, please email info@ftscotland.org for more information on this. Payment Option: Full Price: £300 (includes non-refundable deposit) Select Payment Option: Pay Full Price Alternatively Make a Booking Enquiry
£300
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ONLINE Active IQ Level 3 Award in supporting Pre and Post-natal clients with exercise and nutrition

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£130 At Shifting Diabetes, which holds a CIMSPA Training Provider Partnership, empowers fitness professionals with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to support individuals living with diabetes through evidence-based online training. Founded by Phil Calvert, PhD(C), a leading authority in Diabetes and Physical Activity Education, Shifting Diabetes bridge the gap between exercise science and diabetes management, ensuring professionals become trusted allies in health and well-being. Our programme is endorsed by CIMSPA and ActiveIQ and caters not only to individual learners but also to organisations within the leisure trust sector, equipping them with the tools to implement effective diabetes-focused initiatives. By fostering a deeper understanding of diabetes management, we enable professionals and businesses alike to create inclusive, impactful, and sustainable health solutions. Use must use code 'FTS25' on booking.
£130
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Shifting Diabetes – An awareness of working with diabetic members

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£545 Full Price or Payment Plan (includes non-refundable deposit) New online course – This Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing has been designed for candidates who wish to develop their skills and knowledge to work and/or seek employment as a gym instructor. Candidates will be equipped with the skills to prescribe, plan and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes to a range of clients. The qualification will be delivered online with the use of online lectures and online learning resources. The practical assessments will be delivered at one of our locations. Each online course has a location assigned to it. Other practical assessment options are available including a video assessment, changing to an alternative practical assessment date and location, and paying for a private practical assessment. Please contact the office for more information all options on info@ftscotland.org or 07881 362 208. Due to the course being delivered via Zoom, we ask all learners have a good stable internet connection, and use of a PC, Laptop or Tablet with webcam. Applications for all courses close at 12 pm on the Monday before the course commences, unless the course is full prior to this. Student rate is available on this course, please email info@ftscotland.org for more information on this. Payment options: Full Price: £545 (includes non-refundable deposit) Payment Plan: £200 non-refundable deposit then 2 payments of £197.50 (total £595) Select Payment Option: Payment Plan Pay Full Price Alternatively Make a Booking Enquiry
£545
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ONLINE Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing

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FTScotland are excited to be working with UKSCA licensed partner Your Gym Sports Performance Ltd, bringing the UKSCA S&C Trainer Diploma to Scotland. Our course aims to provide aspiring coaches, sports coaches and PE teachers with a further foundational knowledge of strength and conditioning and evidence-based practice. The theoretical and practical knowledge gained upon completion of the course ensures our graduates have a greater understanding of the performance training process in its entirety, allowing evidence-based S&C to be applied within real world practice. Our course is delivered over six practical workshop days, in conjunction with a case study and reflective practice distance learning process, completed via our online learning platform. Upon successful completion, learners will gain a UKSCA L3 S&C Trainer Diploma, UKSCA Membership and lifetime access to multiple additional learning short courses and resources, therefore ensuring a continuation of learning and professional development. Payment Options: The UKSCA S&C Trainer Diploma costs £1200. This can either be paid for in full, within 30 days (via Klarna) or via three monthly instalments of £400 (via Klarna).
1,200
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UKSCA S&C Trainer Diploma

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£450.00 non-refundable payment The online Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Weightlifting is designed for coaches who currently deliver and work with small groups of athletes under supervision from a more qualified coach. This course will provide learners with the information they need to progress to becoming a fully qualified coach, including assisting athletes at national competitions as their qualified coach – once a BWL Coach Licence has been applied for. We have updated our Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Weightlifting to include the latest technical updates from BWL. We have also added lots of new content specific to this online course to help you achieve this qualification.  You can complete this from the comfort of your home so that when you are able to enter your club again you will be a fully qualified Coach. As there is no face to face delivery element to this course, you are able to take advantage of a cheaper price for the online version of this course.
£450
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ONLINE British Weightlifting Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Weightlifting

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£275 Full Price (non-refundable payment) This qualification is designed to provide learners with an understanding of the legal and professional requirements of a group cycling instructor. Learners are provided with an understanding of the key concepts of studio cycling and how technology can be used in studio cycling sessions. Learners are also provided with the knowledge and skills to be able to plan, prepare and deliver safe and effective group studio cycling sessions. Applications for all courses close at 12 pm on the Monday before the course commences, unless the course is full prior to this. Student rate is available on this course, please email info@ftscotland.org for more information on this.
£275
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Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Studio Cycling

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‘The Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructor and Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training package combines both qualifications you need to work successfully as a qualified Personal Trainer. Completing both courses will enable you to induct clients safely and effectively onto gym equipment and plan and devise programs using advanced training methods. Other practical assessment options are available including a video assessment, changing to an alternative practical assessment date and location, and paying for a private practical assessment. Please contact the office for more information all options on info@ftscotland.org or 07881 362 208. Due to an element of the course being delivered via Zoom, we ask all learners have a good stable internet connection, and use of a PC, Laptop or Tablet with webcam.’ Prices: Online Gym and Online PT - £1,640, payment plan £340 deposit, then 5 instalments of £293 (total £1,805) Online GYM and Blended Learning PT - £1,840, payment plan £340 deposit, then 5 instalments of £337 (total £2,025) Blended Learning GYM and Blended Learning PT - 1,890, payment plan £390 deposit, then 5 instalments of £338 (total £2,080) Blended Learning GYM and Online PT - 1,690, payment plan £390 deposit, then 5 instalments of £294 (total £1,860) Select Payment Option: Payment Plan Pay Full Price Alternatively Make a Booking Enquiry It is mandatory that you attend the level 2 course before the level 3, and all course dates are mandatory.
£1640
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Build Your Own Gym and Personal Training Package

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£325 Full price (includes non-refundable payment) This qualification will enable learners to develop their knowledge of healthy eating to analyse their client’s nutritional habits and to be able to offer healthy eating advice linked to their clients’ exercise and lifestyle goals. Payment Options:  Full Price: £325 (includes non-refundable payment) Payment Plan: £200.00 non-refundable deposit then 2 payments of £79.00 (total £358)  
£325
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ONLINE Active IQ Level 3 Award in Nutrition for Exercise and Health

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