CYQ Level 3 Assessing in the Active Leisure Sector

Initially you will be required to attend a 2 day training programme where you will be taught everything you need to know about assessing.

More specifically, the course will include:

• The structure of education in the fitness industry
• The role of 'Sector Skills Councils' (SSC's) and 'Awarding Bodies'
• Principles of fair and accurate assessments
• Planning and preparing learners for assessment
• The difference between NVQ's and VRQ's
• Quality assurance procedures and techniques
• Various assessment techniques and methods
• Providing written and verbal feedback to learners

Qualification: CYQ Level 3 Assessing in the Active Leisure Sector

As an assessor it is essential that you have a detailed and comprehensive understanding of the area you wish to assess. If for example you are a qualified Gym Instructor at level 2 and have no qualification or experience in Exercise to Music, you would not be permitted to assess Exercise to Music candidates.

It is generally considered as good practice for all assessors to posses a qualification higher than the standard they are assessing to. In some circumstances, especially when the assessor has a great deal of industry experience, this requirement can be reviewed.

If you are unsure whether your current qualification and experience are sufficient, please feel free to contact us to discuss this issue in more detail.

During your initial 2 day training course you will get the opportunity to discuss with you course tutor on a 1 to 1 basis your progress and any other areas you need additional support.

You will also get the opportunity to shadow some of our more experienced 'fitness assessors' prior to conducting an assessment yourself so you can learn from the best. We will then entrust you to conduct a supervised assessment on 1 of our learners and provide you with detailed feedback on your performance.

You will also be required to complete a range of written and practical assessments including:

• The completion of an assesment plan between you and your candidate
• Observation of your assessing performance
• Self evaluation of your assessing performance
• Quality assurance procedures worksheet

All of the above evidence will then need to be presented into a portfolio of evdence and 'internally verified' before you can be certificated.

If you require more information on the REPs CPD process and requirements, please click on the link below:

REPs CPD Process