PROMOTIONAL FEATURE Growth for Active IQ Active IQ growth continues with new qualifi cations and approved centres
which looks set to continue in 2012. T ey continue to off er an unrivalled solution to qualifi cation delivery and exceptional cus- tomer care for over 350 approved training providers nationally and internationally. Active IQ is also the exclusive distribu-
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tor of the highly-acclaimed NASM® courses and has accredited more than 45 qualifi ca- tions from Entry Level to Level 4 residing on the Qualifi cations and Credit Framework. T eir success and growth in this sector is being attributed to its growing network of approved training providers plus its expand- ing portfolio.
Meeting the needs of the industry T eir portfolio of qualifi cations support clearly defi ned career pathways that are accredited and regulated by Ofqual and supported by SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure, Learning and Wellbeing. Every qualifi cation is developed to meet the needs of the health and fi tness industry and is based on extensive research and experience of the sector. Active IQ has built a reputation of design-
ing the very best world class qualifi cations. One of its most recent qualifi cation addi- tions is the Level 4 Certifi cate in Exercise and Nutritional Interventions for Obesity and Diabetes (QCF), which covers trends and statistics exposing myths and truths and looks at scientifi cally supported strategies to manage obesity and diabetes through exer- cise and nutrition. Other new qualifi cations
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ctive IQ, the UK’s leading Ofqual approved awarding organisation in the active leisure sector, is reporting healthy growth in 2011
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include the Level 4 Certifi cate in Sports Massage (Soſt Tissue T erapy) (QCF) and the Level 3 Award in Business Skills for Fitness Professionals (QCF). Suzy Gunn, Executive Director for Active IQ, comments:
“It’s an exciting time to be working at Active IQ. T e active leisure industry is constantly changing and we’re fortu- nate enough to be able to evolve with it and develop qualifi cations to exceed the demands of this dynamic industry. Since 2006 we have grown our portfo- lio of qualifi cations from 5 to in excess of 45 and we’re not ready to stop there! T e next 12 months look set to be busy and exciting for us, our stakeholders and the industry. ”
The increase in approved training centres With the number of approved training pro- viders continuing on an upward spiral, one of Active IQs most recent additions is North Hertfordshire College. Following the announcement that North Hertfordshire College have been awarded National Skills Academy status for Sport and Active Leisure, the college is working closely with Active IQ in order to deliver apprentice- ships and vocational qualifi cations. James Luscombe, Advanced Learning Practitioner,
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from North Hertfordshire College says: “We’re pleased to be working with Active IQ on our fi tness and active leisure training. T eir support is fantastic and the resources they provide are very easy for the students to use. As a training provider we need to off er a variety of learning options to suit diff erent student groups - from full to part time. T e fl exibility Active IQ provides is great and enables us to off er bespoke delivery methods including work based learning and e-learn- ing.” Other centres that have been granted Active IQ approval, include Formula GFI , a Midlands-based Training Provider, which delivers youth training across the region. Formula GFI is working with Active IQ to upskill and train local young peo- ple between the ages of 16 to 18 in exercise and fi tness, which will provide local part- time employment opportunities. Active IQ will also be working with newly established Fitness training provider, Personal Training Qualifi cations (PTQ) across its six UK ven- ues as well as the largest Pilates training provider in the UK, Body Control Pilates.
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