Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ) SIBEC Europe 31 October - 3
November 2012 Corinthia Hotel, Budapest
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About CYQ
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CYQ is an operation of Central YMCA The UKs leading activity
for health charity Established in 1844 - the worlds first YMCA Part
of the international network of YMCAs Vision to help individuals
lead healthier, happier and more fulfilled lives
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The UKs leading awarding organisation (examinations board) for
qualifications in health, fitness and wellbeing Qualifications
offered through further education colleges, private training
providers, schools, universities, employers, prisons and other
YMCAs Diverse suite of over 50 qualifications, ranging from
introductory (UK Level 1) to advanced (UK Level 4) levels
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Over 400 approved centres in the UK and internationally
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Working together to raise standards
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REPs framework Gym Physical Activity for Children Fitness
Instructor/Personal Trainer Advanced Exercise to Music Exercise
Referral EMDP, Yoga, PIlates Cardiac disease Falls prevention
Mental health Back pain Obesity/Diabetes Chronic respiratory
disease Cancer rehabilitation Long term neurological conditions
Accelerated rehabilitation (military only) Level 2Level 4
Additional categories ETM Aqua Older adultsDisabilityAnte/Post
Natal Level 3 Student Physical Activity Advisor Fitness Manager
Fitness Tutor/Assessor Non-levelled categories
Level 1 Award in Fitness and Physical Activity (QCF)
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Intermediate Level (UK Level 2) Fitness Instructing in the
context of:- Gym Exercise to Music Aqua Exercise for Children
Circuit Training Group Indoor Cycling Step Exercise to Music
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Intermediate Level (UK Level 2) Studio Resistance Training
Fitness Walking Nutrition for a Healthy Lifestyle Introductory Work
in the Outdoors Diploma in Health, Fitness and Exercise
Instruction
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Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing Gym-Based Exercise
(QCF)
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Advanced Level (UK Level 3) Personal Training Sports Massage
(Soft Tissue Therapy) Business Skills for the Fitness Professional
Instructing Outdoor Fitness Sports Conditioning
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Advanced Level (UK Level 3) Teaching Mat Pilates Teaching Yoga
Exercise Referral Leisure Management Diploma in Personal Training
and Instruction
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Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training (QCF)
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Specialist Level 2 Chair-based Exercise Seated Recreational
Physical Activity Level 3 Adapting Exercise for:- Independently
Active Older Adults Ante/Post Natal Clients Programming and
Supervising Exercise for Disabled Clients
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Specialist Level 4 Weight Management for individuals with
Obesity, Diabetes and/or Metabollic Syndrome.
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Community Community Activation Disability
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Level 2 Award in Community Activation (QCF)
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NVQs Level 1 and 2 NVQ Certificate in Customer Service Level 2
NVQ Diploma in Instructing Exercise and Fitness Level 2 NVQ
Certificate in Activity Leadership Level 2 and 3 NVQ Award in
Employment Awareness in Leisure and Learning
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NVQs Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Active, Leisure and Learning
and Wellbeing Operational Services Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Leisure
Management Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Personal Training Disability
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Assessor / IQA / PTTLs Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach in
the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) Award in Understanding the
Principles and Practices of Assessment Certificate in Assessing
Vocational Achievement
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Assessor / IQA / PTTLs Level 4 Award in Preparing to Teach in
the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) Award in Internal Quality
Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice Award in
Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment
Processes and Practice Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality
Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice Disability
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Professional Development
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Supporting CYQ centre staff in becoming assessors, internal
quality assurers and/or tutors Assessor, Internal Quality Assurer
and Tutor courses divided into packaged options, to meet differing
learning needs and educational requirements Bespoke/in-house
training options available Knowledge-based units delivered through
innovative eLearning with rich animation, bite-sized videos,
interactive revision quizzes and full narration Cost-effective
alternative to traditional face-to-face training
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Professional Development Level 3 Assessor Level 4 Internal
Quality Assurer Level 3 + Level 4 Preparing to Teach in the
Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) (PTTLs)
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Resources
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Innovative eLearning and eAssessment solutions Extensive
learner and tutor resources including manuals, workbooks and DVDs
Free to download:- Power Point presentations Schemes of Work
Learner Assessment Records A comprehensive suite of print and
digital resources
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eLearning bringing learning to life
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Endorsement
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Endorsement CYQ can endorse an organisations continuous
professional development (CPD) programmes, to give them a quality
mark from the sectors most established and recognised brand
Disability
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Customer Service
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First-class customer experience CYQ is committed to providing
centres with the highest standards of service, openness and
customer care Each centre supported by a dedicated Customer Support
Advisor Customer Service Level Agreements provided to each centre
Service Level Agreements General enquiry Initial responsewithin 24
hours Follow up responsewithin 5 working days Certification
Certificateswithin 15 days Replacement/duplicatewithin 5 days
Results Standardwithin 10 days Duplicate result requestswithin 5
days Hand marked resultswithin 15 days Resources: Resource
orderswithin 5 days
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CYQ offers the best and most specifically dedicated awarding
organisation service for the fitness industry. Noel Munnis, N3C
Leisure Solutions I have always found CYQ to operate with our best
interests at heart. Alan McPhee, Cardonald College They always make
life simple and simply they help make my job less complicated.
Alison Reeves-Slaughter, CALAT Now that we are offering CYQ
courses, our company has benefited from being seen as the market
leader in health and fitness instructor education, one that is
committed to providing the best available high quality courses in
Finland. Jyri Manninen, Director of Education for Fitness Academy
of Finland What our centres say about us