How do I become an exercise to music instructor?

Enrol on our exercise to music course and train for the Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Exercise to Music) (RQF) — the ETM qualification you need to teach group exercise to music — with our Qualification Guarantee™ behind you. You study at home, complete 20 hours of work experience observing a qualified instructor, and film your practical assessment. Read: The Power of Rhythm

Do I need any qualifications to start an exercise to music course?

No — you don’t need any previous fitness qualifications to start our exercise to music course. The practical elements are hands-on, and if you already go to group exercise classes, you’re better prepared than you think.

What’s the difference between the Exercise to Music Certificate and Diploma?

Both the Exercise to Music Certificate and Diploma lead to the same Level 2 exercise to music qualification. The Diploma adds three more group exercise formats — step, barbell and dance — so you can teach more classes on more timetables. Read: Unleashing the Power of Group Exercise

Can I do an exercise to music course online?

Yes. Our exercise to music course is studied by Distance: you study at home, complete 20 hours of work experience observing a qualified instructor, and film your practical assessment.

How long does an exercise to music course take?

How long an exercise to music course takes is set out in your TRAINPathway™. Once you’ve enrolled, you can set it up with TAIT, our AI tutor, and you’ll have a week-by-week plan to get you qualified.

What does the exercise to music assessment involve?

The exercise to music assessment involves online theory assessments, a portfolio and a practical assessment, where you teach a group exercise to music session to at least three participants and film it. Read: How to Deliver a Great Group Exercise Class

Is the exercise to music qualification recognised?

Yes — the Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Exercise to Music) (RQF) is a national qualification on the Regulated Qualifications Framework, awarded by Focus Awards and recognised by CIMSPA and REPs.

How much is an exercise to music course?

Prices for our Exercise to Music Certificate and Diploma are shown under Course prices , for each study option. Pay in full when you enrol with Prompt Payment, and you get our lowest price. Or choose a Payment Plan and spread the regular price over 3, 6 or 12 months with us at 0% APR — interest free. Other plans, up to 60 months, are also available (interest-bearing, with no deposit, subject to status). Either way, you start the minute you enrol, and our Price Match Promise™ means we won’t be beaten on price.

Is there an exercise to music course near me?

You don’t need one. Our exercise to music course is studied by Distance, so you can do it wherever you live, with no clinic to travel to.

Where can I teach group exercise classes once I’m qualified?

Qualified exercise to music instructors teach group exercise classes in gyms, health clubs, fitness studios, leisure centres and community halls, employed or running their own classes. Read: How to Succeed as an Exercise to Music Instructor

Where can I read more about teaching group exercise to music?

The TRAINFITNESS blog covers the craft and the science of teaching group exercise to music — from making every participant feel like the only one in the room, to how music lifts a workout and how group exercise supports mental wellbeing. Read: Putting the Personal Into Group Exercise , Enhancing The Workout Experience Through Music , The Power of Group Exercise to Combat Anxiety

Exercise to Music Instructor Course

The exercise to music career you want. The qualification we guarantee.

For 26 years, over 75,000 people have chosen TRAINFITNESS to build their fitness career.

Once you start, your TRAINPathway™ tells you what to do and when. MentorMe™ gives you expert support, 24/7. And our Qualification Guarantee™ means exactly that — you will qualify.

What you’ll qualify with.

The exercise to music instructors whose classes fill up turn a playlist into a workout everyone can follow, and keep the whole room moving, motivated and coming back.

Both our courses lead to the Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Exercise to Music) (RQF). It can be the start of your fitness career, or a way to earn from group classes alongside the work you already do.

TRAINPathway™

Your step-by-step roadmap from enrolment to qualification.

We don’t leave your progress to chance. Once you’ve enrolled, tell TAIT, our AI tutor, how fast you want to qualify, and it builds your TRAINPathway™: a personalised, week-by-week plan to get you there.

From then on, you always know what this week should look like, right up to the day you pass. Life gets in the way? TAIT can rework your plan.

No guessing. No falling behind.

MentorMe™

The first and only courses with 24/7 tutor support.

TAIT is the first AI tutor in UK fitness education, and it’s ours: trained on your course and available around the clock. It will take you through anything you’re learning, as many times as you like. Ask at 11pm on a Friday and you get an answer in seconds, not on Monday.

When you want a person, your Success Coaches are qualified fitness professionals who know your course and have been where you are. Reach them by phone, email or our Help Desk, Monday to Friday.

Qualification Guarantee™

Follow the plan and you will qualify.

Follow your TRAINPathway™, stay engaged and lean on MentorMe™ whenever you need it. Do that, and our guarantee takes care of you. And if you don’t pass an assessment, you can resubmit it free, as many times as it takes.

We don’t stop until you qualify.