Level 1 Award in Fitness and Physical Activity
The Level 1 Award in Fitness and Physical Activity offered by OXQUAL introduces beginners to safe exercise participation, basic movement, fitness environments, healthy lifestyle habits, personal motivation and foundational physical-activity skills.
About this qualification
The Level 1 Award in Fitness and Physical Activity offered by OXQUAL introduces beginners to safe exercise participation, basic movement, fitness environments, healthy lifestyle habits, personal motivation and foundational physical-activity skills.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Physical Activity Fundamentals
- Benefits of Exercise
- Basic Fitness Principles
- Safe Participation
- Fitness-Environment Safety
- Hazard Awareness
- Emergency-Procedure Awareness
- Warm-Up Principles
- Cool-Down Principles
- Hydration Awareness
- Exercise Readiness
- Basic Human Anatomy
- Posture Awareness
- Basic Movement Patterns
- Gym-Based Activity
- Group Physical Activity
- Healthy Lifestyle Principles
- Nutrition Awareness
- Personal Wellbeing
- Goal Setting
- Motivation
- Teamwork
- Basic Fitness Equipment
- Practical Activity Portfolio
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Beginners entering fitness and physical activity
- Individuals developing personal health knowledge
- Community Fitness Participants
- Learners preparing for Level 2 fitness study
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Build confidence in safe physical activity.
- Strengthen understanding of exercise fundamentals.
- Improve healthy lifestyle awareness.
- Develop goal-setting and motivation skills.
- Improve teamwork and communication.
- Support progression into further fitness study.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Practical participation, written examination and portfolio review.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, activity demonstrations, observation tasks and oral discussion.
- Total Questions: 20 theory questions plus multiple practical tasks.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 3–6 weeks (60–90 hours).
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