Introduction to CYQ
“To raise standards in the delivery of health-related activity, fitness and wellbeing; awarding qualifications and providing independent quality assurance services.”
Mission statement
•Over 40 relevant, recognised and respected qualifications at UK Level 1, 2 , 3 and 4 qualifications (equivalent to EQF Level 2, 3, 4 and 5)
•Qualifications are •Approved by: Ofqual and SQA (UK Regulators)•Endorsed by: SkillsActive, UK•Recognised by: REPs UK
Relevant, recognised and respected
Working with• Official accreditation unit for the European Health and Fitness
Association (EHFA) from 2007 - 2010
• Official accreditation unit for the Register of Exercise Professionals in the Republic of Ireland
European Projects
European Accreditation – Fitness Project (EA-Fitness) 2008 – 2010
• Implementation of EHFA Standards• Implementation of accreditation system• Updating of EHFA Standards• Development of EREPs• Labour market research
ECVET Fitness (2006)
Eurofit-QST (2003)
• Training for assessors/internal verifiers (quality assurance) available face-to-face (and online in 201)
• Training days face-to-face (and online in 2011)
• Endorsement of company training programmes
• Customized in-house training
CYQ Support Services
New REPs structure in the UK
Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing Gym-Based Exercise (QCF)
Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training (QCF)
eLearning
Visit the CYQ website to try the demos! www.cyq.org.uk/elearning
Benefits for our approved centres
• Suitable for centres with or without an existing virtual learning platform • Standardisation of learning across the delivery team • Reduced delivery costs
Benefits for learners
• Allows them to study at their own pace • Accessible online anywhere, anytime • Appeals to all learning styles with interactive quizzes, unique animation and comprehensive narration
Content covers:- Bones and Joints - Muscle and Muscle Actions - Energy Systems - Cardiorespiratory Systems - Health, Safety and Professionalism - Components of Fitness
eLearning – UK L2/EQF L3 Exercise and Fitness Knowledge
eLearning – UK L2/EQF L3 Gym-Based Exercise
Content covers:-Introductions to bodyweight exercises, free weight exercises, CV and resistance machines- Warm up, cool down and session structure- Planning, instruction and reflection- CV and resistance training guidelines- Modifications, alternatives and progressions
eLearning – UK L2/EQF L3 Anatomy and PhysiologyContent covers:-The heart and circulatory system-The musculoskeletal system-Posture and core stability-The nervous system-The endocrine system-Energy systems
eAssessment
Available for all CYQ theory assessments
Benefits
• Instant access to learners' results• Removes time and cost burden of printing and returning answer sheets