OVERVIEW

This qualification provides the knowledge and skills to be able to safely and effectively plan, delver and evaluate health-promoting exercise  sessions that are specifically designed for individuals suffering with medical conditions. Successful achievement of this qualification will enable the fitness professional to exercise such clients, perhaps in a community-based exercise setting or within a standard gym-based environment. GP’s, and other medical professionals, often encourage patients with various medical complaints to embark on an exercise regime, and many local authorities cater for this need by delivering health-promoting exercise classes in suitable venues. Possessing the Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral enables the fitness professional to teach such classes, as well as making them the ideal candidate to train such ‘higher-risk’ clients in  gym-environment when working as a Fitness Instructor or Personal Trainer.

Achievement of the Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral provides entry onto the Register of Exercise Professionals at Level 3. This qualification is ideal for individuals who have already obtained the Level 3 Certificate (or Diploma) in Personal Training as a means to progress their careers and potentially increase their employability and earning potential.

CPD POINTS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

A Level 2 fitness qualification

UNITS INVOLVED

Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise (Level 3)

Professional Practice for Exercise Referral Instructors

Understanding Medical Conditions for Exercise Referral

Applying the Principles of Nutrition and Physical Activity

Planning Exercise Referral Programmes with Patients

Instructing Exercise with Referred Patients

DELIVERY

Blended learning – elearning with additional tutor support, and practical-delivery workshop day

ASSESSMENT

Portfolio of evidence

Assessment days

2 X Multiple-choice exam papers

1 X Practical observations of delivery

n.b. these assessments are done over at least 2 assessment days, or perhaps more depending on individual requirements.

 PROGRESSION

Level 3 Award in Designing Pre and Post Natal Exercise Programmes

Level 4 Certificate in Exercise and Nutritional interventions for Obesity and Diabetes

Hypertension CPD course