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The Level 1 Award in coaching Olympic weightlifting is an entry level course for aspiring coaches in weightlifting. It is aimed at anyone aged 16 or over, who is new to coaching but has some knowledge of the sport and would like to learn how to apply that in a coaching environment.
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If you hold your Level 1 Award in Coaching Olympic Weightlifting and currently work under the supervision of a more qualified coach, completing your Level 2 certificate is your next step in career progression.
It will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to work as an Independent Olympic Weightlifting Coach.
With a Level 2 qualification you’ll also be able to apply for a BWL Coach License to be able to coach athletes at national competitions.
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The Level 1 Award in coaching Olympic weightlifting is an entry level course for aspiring coaches in weightlifting. It is aimed at anyone aged 16 or over, who is new to coaching but has some knowledge of the sport and would like to learn how to apply that in a coaching environment.
With a Level 2 qualification you’ll also be able to apply for a BWL Coach License to be able to coach athletes at national competitions.
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The Level 2 Award in Coaching Strength Training is an entry level course. If you have at least one years’ experience participating in strength-based activities and you would like to develop your knowledge to become a Strength Coach this course will enable you to start coaching.

This course is also for you if you are already working as a Trainer or Instructor within the fitness industry and would like to add Strength Coaching to your CV
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Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Strength and Power.
There are many benefits of training strength and power. People of all sport disciplines benefit from strength training to further develop their performance and fitness levels and power has a key role in any sport and any movement. The Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Strength will allow you to effectively coach to amplify your clients strength and power output which will set you above the competition
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The Level 2 Award in Coaching Strength Training is an entry level course.

Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Strength and Power.
Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Strength will allow you to effectively coach to amplify your clients strength and power output which will set you above the competition

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The Level 4 Strength and Conditioning (S&C) qualification has been designed for aspiring strength and conditioning coaches, with the ambition of providing high-quality S&C support to athletes of all abilities. This includes Level 3 Personal Trainers, Advanced Level 3 Gym Instructors and Coaches engaged with the BWL education pathway i.e. coaches who have completed the BWL Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Strength and Power alongside relevant experience and/or industryrelated qualifications (e.g. degree in related field, armed forces PT qualifications, advanced anatomy and physiology etc..).British Weight Lifting’s aim in developing this course was to highlight the skills and knowledge required to be an effective strength and conditioning coach and as a result, provide a syllabus of learning for aspiring coaches. We believe the information in this course can help provide the foundations for effective coaching in the strength and conditioning industry.
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This qualification is an entry level course for learners who would like to pursue a career in the health and fitness industry. It is ideal for learners looking to train to become a gym instructor to teach and deliver gym based exercise including being able to plan, instruct and evaluate one-on-one gym programmes. The course can also be used as a starting point for a Personal Training qualification.What’s more, by completing the Level 2 Certificate with British Weight Lifting, you will be able to complete an additional CPD course for FREE – the fundamentals of teaching the Olympic lifts. The content in this CPD course focuses on an introduction to how coaches and athletes can teach and perform the basic elements of the Olympic lifts safely and effectively, to people of all ages and abilities.What will I learn
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The Level 3 Certificate in Planning and Delivering Personal Training is the ideal course for anyone wanting to progress to a Personal Trainer where you will develop your knowledge in anatomy and physiology, nutrition, postural and core stability, how to design and adapt personal training programmes plus more.

By completing the Level 3 Certificate with British Weight Lifting, the experts in strength training, you will be able to complete an additional CPD course for FREE - The Essentials of Weightlifting Technique.

The content in this CPD course builds on the fundamentals of weightlifting, to focus on key areas of optimal technique in more depth.

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This course is the first on the Technical Officials Pathway
and following its successful completion
you will be able to apply for a Technical Official Licence
and start officiating at competitions across the UK.
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