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Start Date: 30/01/2027      End Date: 30/01/2027        Start Time: 13:30      End Time: 15:30        Hours per Week: 2.00      No of Weeks: 1
Fees:      £19.00 (tuition)     £26.00 (overseas)     £19.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Caroline Ing Chambers        No of Places: 12

Course Overview

Course Overview
Thinking about a career in movement, fitness or wellbeing and curious about teaching safely and confidently?

This practical and beginner‑friendly workshop introduces the key principles of teaching and guiding movement safely and confidently. It is designed for anyone considering a career in fitness, Pilates, yoga, wellbeing, bodywork, or other movement‑based health roles, as well as those who are curious about working with people through physical activity or already working in the field and wishing to deepen their understanding and delivery.

Participants will explore what responsible movement teaching looks like in practice, including how to observe movement, give clear and supportive instructions, and create an inclusive environment that respects different bodies, abilities, and needs. Through simple practical activities and guided reflection, learners will experience how safe movement practice supports confidence, trust, and wellbeing for both learners and instructors.

The workshop prioritises safety and adaptability over performance or intensity. Learners will be introduced to key concepts such as posture, alignment, warm‑ups, mobility, communication, and recognising potential risk. Emphasis is placed on responding to individual needs and making appropriate adaptations to ensure movement remains accessible and supportive.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Observe and describe basic movement patterns (such as posture, alignment, or ease of movement) during simple practical activities, identifying at least one potential risk or support need.
* Use clear, supportive verbal instructions by guiding a short warm up or mobility exercise that prioritises safety, inclusion, and appropriate effort.
* Identify and explain at least one way movement can be adapted to suit different bodies, abilities, or needs, showing understanding of safe and inclusive movement practice.
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
No previous teaching or fitness experience is required. This workshop acts as a taster and confidence‑builder for those considering further training or qualifications in movement, fitness, or health‑related fields, helping learners understand whether teaching movement is right for them and what next steps or progression routes might look like.
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Equipment required

Equipment required
Please wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely e.g. leggings and T-shirt. You may work with bare feet or in socks. A small towel may be useful. Please bring a pen and paper to take notes.
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How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
The tutor will provide verbal feedback throughout the course.

Students are encouraged to monitor their progress and achievement using an Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
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There is no formal assessment but you will be asked to monitor your own progress during the course. For example, this includes you monitoring your own health and fitness via a simple questionnaire.
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Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
Other gateway workshops for careers in fitness & health at Idea Store Learning or join other fitness and movement related courses.
Prosp User 10

Other info

Other info
In general, we will not allow late enrolment to any course after the first two weeks.

Children are not allowed in our health & fitness courses unless they are specifically family learning classes. Please do not ask your tutor to give your child access as they do not have the authority to do this.

Health and Safety requirements demand that all learners participating in fitness classes must complete the warm up. Therefore, latecomers that miss the warm up will be refused entry to the session.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.

If you intend to take an examination and feel you have an additional learning need or special requirements, you must declare them to your tutor within the first 2 weeks of your course.

If you are studying in an online group, then you can arrange a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor, after the session, or by email.

Where we aim to make reasonable adjustments to support our learners, please note we are unable to provide any type of in class or in person support if your course takes place online.
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