York St John University teams up with Active IQ
York St John
University has teamed up with leading Awarding Organisation Active
IQ to offer its Sports Science BSc degree students the opportunity
to complete a range of vocational fitness qualifications whilst
studying for their degree. All first year 2012 students enrolled
onto the University’s Sports Science degree programmes will
additionally be enrolled onto the Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in
Instructing Fitness.
The additional qualifications aim to build on
the knowledge base of the degree itself, while providing both the
practical instructional skills of a fully accredited fitness
industry qualification and access to the register of exercise
professionals. First year students who take the new Level 2
qualification will then have the opportunity to complete further
fitness qualifications in their second year, such as the Level 3
Certificate in Personal Training or Level 3 Award in Designing Pre
and Post Natal Exercise Programmes.
The Active IQ qualifications will be delivered
by training provider York St John Active (YSJActive) at the
University’s in-house Sport and Fitness department, and will be
fully incorporated into the regular degree module student
timetables.
Ian Sadler, Head of Sport at York St John
University, commented: “Students joining us in September 2012 will
be offered the chance to take a number of recognised vocational
qualifications free of charge, both in the first and second years
of the course. The qualifications will complement the academic
programme they are undertaking, and really help students enhance
their career profile in an increasingly competitive job market. At
York St John we are committed to supporting student development and
increasing the chances of employment when they graduate.”
Neale Coleman, National Account Manager for
Active IQ, commented: “This is a brilliant initiative from York St
John University as it will overcome the common barrier that many
sports science degree graduates experience of not being able to
gain employment in the fitness industry due to a lack of an
industry qualification.”
Sarah Hawley, Vocational and Coach Education
Development Officer for YSJActive commented: “We’re excited about
offering students the opportunity to achieve a valuable
qualification that will enable them to build on their knowledge and
experience, as well as progress on to further vocational fitness
qualifications. This is the first time we have delivered the
qualification as a timetabled module; we’re looking forward to the
challenge and working with Active IQ and the students on this
programme.”
For more information on Active IQ please visit
http://www.activeiq.co.uk/.
For further press information please contact Louise
McKenzie, PR & Communications Officer on T: 01904 876466 or
E: l.mckenzie@yorksj.ac.uk