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Introduction to CYQ. Mission statement. “To raise standards in the delivery of health-related activity, fitness and wellbeing; awarding qualifications and providing independent quality assurance services.”. Relevant, recognised and respected.
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Mission statement “To raise standards in the delivery of health-related activity, fitness and wellbeing; awarding qualifications and providing independent quality assurance services.”
Relevant, recognised and respected • 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
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)
CYQ Support Services • 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
Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing Gym-Based Exercise (QCF)
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 Visit the CYQ website to try the demos! www.cyq.org.uk/elearning
eLearning – UK L2/EQF L3 Exercise and Fitness Knowledge 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 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 Physiology • Content covers: • The heart and circulatory system • The musculoskeletal system • Posture and core stability • The nervous system • The endocrine system • Energy systems
eAssessment • Benefits • Instant access to learners' results • Removes time and cost burden of printing and returning answer sheets Available for all CYQ theory assessments
Jenny Patrickson – CYQ Director, Awarding • j.patrickson@cyq.org.uk • +44 (0)207 343 1808 • www.cyq.org.uk