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Build the skills, confidence and credibility to deliver safe, engaging fitness experiences for children and young people aged 5–18.
The Working with Children in Gyms and Group Exercise course equips qualified fitness professionals with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to work safely, confidently and effectively with children and young people aged 5–18. Designed to meet CIMSPA endorsement requirements, this three-part online course covers child development, safeguarding responsibilities and evidence-based session delivery, enabling instructors to create fun, inclusive and developmentally appropriate fitness experiences across gyms, group exercise and community settings.
As youth fitness continues to grow across the industry, fitness professionals must be equipped with specialist knowledge to meet the unique needs of children and young people. This course explores how physical, emotional, social and cognitive development impacts exercise participation, motivation and behaviour at different ages. You’ll gain a clear understanding of your legal and professional responsibilities, alongside practical tools to design engaging sessions that promote safety, enjoyment and lifelong positive attitudes towards physical activity.
On completion of this course, learners will have the knowledge and confidence to safely deliver fitness sessions for children and young people, apply safeguarding and legal responsibilities, and design age-appropriate programmes that align with industry standards while keeping sessions fun, inclusive and engaging.
We want to ensure you select the course that best fits your team’s needs. This section outlines the entry requirements for this specific course, details the learning format, and provides any additional information necessary for making an informed decision.
This course is delivered through three parts of online learning, allowing learners to study at their own pace. Each part takes approximately two hours, combining engaging content with knowledge checks to reinforce learning. There are no formal assessments, making it an accessible and flexible CPD option for busy fitness professionals.
The course is structured across three key sections:
Working with children and young people requires specialist knowledge that goes beyond adult fitness instruction. This course ensures instructors meet CIMSPA-endorsed standards, understand non-delegable safeguarding responsibilities, and can confidently deliver safe, engaging and inclusive sessions. It also opens the door to new revenue opportunities by enabling professionals and facilities to expand into the growing youth and family fitness market with confidence and credibility.
Our course is a cut above the rest, and we take pride in constantly evolving to maintain our position as an industry-leading training provider in fitness and wellness
There are countless reasons why we stand out:
Leading the industry with innovative training solutions, tailored to accelerate organisational growth.
Leading the industry with innovative training solutions, tailored to accelerate organisational growth.
We’re focussed on our mission to continually raise the bar. We enable our clients to build their business, upskill their workforce and make a difference in their communities.
Uncompromising quality is central to our approach. We deliver exceptional training that generates tangible impact for our clients and partners, while advancing our position as trusted industry leaders.
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Regardless of the size of your organisation, we have a range of solutions available; from progressive training to upskill your staff, to bespoke workforce learning and development support. At Future Fit for Business, our goal is to maximise your organisational impact.